- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage on the north shore of Middle River at Bowleys Quarters, upper Chesapeake Bay, about nine miles north of Baltimore.
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the east out of the Chesapeake, picking up flashing green buoy 1 then heading for flashing greens 3 and 5 and flashing red 6 before turning into the creek. Hold the marked channel; depths shoal towards the edges.
Practical
Mud bottom. Sheltered from north-west through south-east winds, open to the south-west. Bowleys Marina lies 0.3 nm to the south-east with transient berths, petrol, diesel and a haul-out lift; Bowley's Point Yacht Basin is a similar distance south.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 39.30503, -76.38714 (39°18.30'N 76°23.23'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Galloway Creek lies at 39°18.30'N 76°23.23'W, that is 39.30503, -76.38714 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Galloway Creek sheltered from?
Galloway Creek is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Galloway Creek?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Galloway Creek.
How do boaters rate Galloway Creek?
Galloway Creek is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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