Anchorage

Jackson Creek West

Shelter: NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Allowed

Protected anchorage in the western branch of Jackson Creek at Deltaville, Virginia, off the Piankatank River near Chesapeake Bay.

Pontoon

Guide

Approach and anchoring

From Chesapeake Bay, make for flashing green 1 and red daybeacon 2 at the creek mouth. The channel is narrow but well marked and carries about 10 feet; stay mid-channel through G3, R4 and G5 at the dog-leg, as the markers shoal. Inside, anchor in the western branch on the south-west side of the peninsula for the quietest water. Mud bottom, sheltered all round.

Practical

Deltaville Boatyard is 0.4 mile to the north-east for haul-out and repairs, and Nomad Norview Marina lies 1.3 miles to the north-east for fuel and berths.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 37.54654, -76.33829 (37°32.79'N 76°20.30'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
Boaters' rating: 5.0/5
Updated: July 7, 2026