- Shelter
- N, NE, E, W, NW
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the Donovans Pier shore on the South River, at Edgewater in Maryland, within the wider Chesapeake Bay.
- Water
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Reached from Chesapeake Bay by way of the South River channel. Mud bottom holds well. Protection covers the northern quadrant and the western side, leaving the anchorage open to the south and south-east. Fresh water can be taken nearby.
Practical
Liberty Marina lies 0.2 nm to the north-west and Pier Seven Resort Marina 0.3 nm to the south-west. Pier Seven keeps a deep-water basin of over a hundred berths, including stern-to slips suited to catamarans.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 38.95152, -76.54896 (38°57.09'N 76°32.94'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Donovans Pier lies at 38°57.09'N 76°32.94'W, that is 38.95152, -76.54896 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Donovans Pier sheltered from?
Donovans Pier is sheltered from north, north-east, east, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Donovans Pier?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Donovans Pier.
How do boaters rate Donovans Pier?
Donovans Pier is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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