- Shelter
- N, NE, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the Coan River, the first major tributary of the Potomac above Smith Point, on Virginia's Northern Neck. Mud bottom.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter the Coan from the Potomac near Lewisetta and follow the marked channel about 3 miles up to the narrows known as The Glebe. The river runs through farmland and offers good shelter once inside, with mud holding throughout.
Ashore
The shores are rural and given over to farmland and oyster grounds. The Slips marina lies 4.9 miles north-west and Point Lookout Marina 8.8 miles north-east.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 37.98639, -76.48917 (37°59.18'N 76°29.35'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Coan river - Glebe lies at 37°59.18'N 76°29.35'W, that is 37.98639, -76.48917 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Coan river - Glebe sheltered from?
Coan river - Glebe is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Coan river - Glebe?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Coan river - Glebe.
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Coan river - Glebe is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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