Anchorage

Bull Creek

Shelter: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
Seabed: mud, mud
Anchoring: Allowed

All-round sheltered anchorage on Bull Creek, a branch of the Waccamaw River between Georgetown and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Bull Creek leaves the Waccamaw River, itself part of the ICW, near Bucksport. The mud bottom gives good holding and the creek is well protected on every quarter. The bend farther in has a bluff on the south side that adds shelter.

Practical

No facilities on the creek. Hans Marina lies 2.2 nm north and Bucksport Marina 2.5 nm north for fuel and provisions.

Ashore

Bucksport grew up around the lumber trade, shipping timber as far as New York and Boston. Cruisers treat the Waccamaw and its side creeks as a place to linger, with cypress-lined banks and birdlife along the water.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 33.61151, -79.10457 (33°36.69'N 79°6.27'W)
Country: United States
Shelter: Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, south, south-west, west, north-west winds
Seabed: mud, mud
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Beach
Boaters' rating: 5.0/5
Updated: July 7, 2026