- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Bruffs Island where the Wye River splits around Wye Island, on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Holding is in mud, with shelter from all directions, which makes this a settled overnight stop. Beyond the island the river forks into the Front Wye and the Wye East River. Saint Michaels lies up the Miles River to the south-west.
Practical
This is a free anchorage with no facilities. The nearest services are at Miles River Yacht Club 3.6 nm to the south-west and the CBMM Members Marina 4.3 nm to the south.
Ashore
Wye Island, just beyond the anchorage, is a state natural resources management area laced with farm lanes and shoreline trails open to walkers.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 38.85377, -76.18490 (38°51.23'N 76°11.09'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 3.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Bruffs Island Anchorage lies at 38°51.23'N 76°11.09'W, that is 38.85377, -76.18490 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Bruffs Island Anchorage sheltered from?
Bruffs Island Anchorage is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Bruffs Island Anchorage?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Bruffs Island Anchorage.
How do boaters rate Bruffs Island Anchorage?
Bruffs Island Anchorage is rated 3.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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