- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in a creek off the Intracoastal Waterway near Southport, North Carolina, with a mud bottom and shelter from wind in every quarter.
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Dutchman Creek opens off the ICW above the Cape Fear River, with access from the waterway at low water. The creek banks give all-round protection. The Southport channel lies about 6 nm down the waterway.
Practical
Anchoring on mud in an open cove used by sailing boats. Safe Harbor South Harbour Village marina is 0.2 nm SW with fuel and full services; Indigo Plantation Marina is 1.2 nm E. A public boat ramp with courtesy docks sits on the creek.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 33.92530, -78.05871 (33°55.52'N 78°3.52'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.3/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Dutchman Creek lies at 33°55.52'N 78°3.52'W, that is 33.92530, -78.05871 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Dutchman Creek sheltered from?
Dutchman Creek is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Dutchman Creek?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Dutchman Creek.
How do boaters rate Dutchman Creek?
Dutchman Creek is rated 4.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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