- Shelter
- SW, S
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage on the lower Potomac River in St. Mary's County, Maryland, near Coltons Point.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Mud bottom, sheltered from north-west through to south-east, open to the south and south-west. Pirate's Den Marina lies 1.7 miles west; Coltons Point Marina is 2.6 miles east for fuel and supplies.
Ashore
St. Clement's Island State Park lies off Coltons Point, a 43-acre island reached only by boat where the first Maryland settlers landed from the Ark and the Dove in 1634. The St. Clement's Island Museum at Coltons Point runs a seasonal water taxi to the island.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 37.87125, -122.42684 (37°52.28'N 122°25.61'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-west, south winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.2/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
China Cove lies at 37°52.28'N 122°25.61'W, that is 37.87125, -122.42684 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is China Cove sheltered from?
China Cove is sheltered from south-west, south winds.
Can you anchor at China Cove?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at China Cove.
How do boaters rate China Cove?
China Cove is rated 4.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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