- Shelter
- NW, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in a cove off Mill Creek on the Magothy River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, south of the Patapsco.
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Reached from the Chesapeake Bay through the marked Magothy River entrance south of Gibson Island, then up Mill Creek. The Magothy is a tidal estuary with a modest range, so depths change little through the day. Hold to the channel as the creek shoals towards its banks.
Practical
Open anchorage on a mud bottom, good holding. No facilities on the water. L.J. Marina lies 0.7 miles to the north-west and Mill Creek Marina 1.1 miles north-west for fuel and provisions.
Ashore
The Magothy River Water Trail links creeks and coves around the 12-mile river for dinghy and kayak exploration.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 38.99293, -76.45225 (38°59.58'N 76°27.14'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Browns Cove lies at 38°59.58'N 76°27.14'W, that is 38.99293, -76.45225 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Browns Cove sheltered from?
Browns Cove is sheltered from north-west, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Browns Cove?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Browns Cove.
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