- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage by Gumbys Head in the Westport River, near Westport Point, Massachusetts, on a sand bottom.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The river entrance is narrow and crooked, marked by lighted buoys, with rocks and ledges south of the mouth. Stay westward of the dangers off Gooseberry Neck and eastward of those off the river entrance. Shoaling has been a recurring problem in the channel, so favour the marked water and take the flood. Sheltered from NW, N, W and SW.
Practical
Westport Yacht Club and Leach and Son Marina both lie 2.6 miles to the north-west at Westport Point, where moorings, fuel and provisions are available.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.48459, -71.03263 (41°29.08'N 71°1.96'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Gumbys Head lies at 41°29.08'N 71°1.96'W, that is 41.48459, -71.03263 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Gumbys Head sheltered from?
Gumbys Head is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Gumbys Head?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Gumbys Head.
How do boaters rate Gumbys Head?
Gumbys Head is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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