- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in a cove off the Sassafras River near Georgetown, in the upper Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Mud bottom, sheltered from north-west through east winds and open to the south. Follow the buoyed river channel up from the bay to mark 14, then turn for the marinas. Skipjack Cove Marina lies 1.6 miles east and Duffy Creek Marina 1.8 miles east.
Practical
Skipjack Cove Marina has 365 berths, a fuel dock with petrol and diesel, a ship store and the waterfront restaurant Signals. It monitors VHF 16. Duffy Creek Marina nearby offers a further option for fuel and provisions.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 39.37322, -75.92705 (39°22.39'N 75°55.62'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Chesapeake bay lies at 39°22.39'N 75°55.62'W, that is 39.37322, -75.92705 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Chesapeake bay sheltered from?
Chesapeake bay is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Chesapeake bay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Chesapeake bay.
How do boaters rate Chesapeake bay?
Chesapeake bay is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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