- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Bald Head Island, at the eastern side of the Cape Fear River mouth in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The Cape Fear River approach carries unpredictable currents and abrupt depth changes. South of the cape lie the Frying Pan Shoals, which extend roughly 30 miles offshore and demand a wide berth. Bald Head Island Marina sits about 2 miles east of ICW mile marker 307. Southport Marina is 2.2 miles to the north-west. Sand bottom.
Ashore
Bald Head Island has no cars; golf carts and bicycles are available for hire. Old Baldy, the oldest standing lighthouse in North Carolina, dates from 1817 and can be climbed. Maritime forest trails and the conservancy turtle programme are within reach of the marina.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 33.88922, -78.00100 (33°53.35'N 78°0.06'W)
- Country
- United States
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 3.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Bald Head Island lies at 33°53.35'N 78°0.06'W, that is 33.88922, -78.00100 in decimal degrees.
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Can you anchor at Bald Head Island?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Bald Head Island.
How do boaters rate Bald Head Island?
Bald Head Island is rated 3.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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