- Shelter
- E, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Jekyll Island, one of Georgia's Golden Isles, on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway near Brunswick.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The bottom is mud. The anchorage is sheltered from easterly and south-easterly winds but open to other quarters. Tidal range here is around 2 metres, with strong currents on the waterway, so allow scope and check the swing.
Practical
Two marinas lie about 3 nautical miles north on St Simons Island: Morningstar Marinas and St Simons Marina.
History
The Jekyll Island Club was founded in 1886 by a group of wealthy families, among them the Morgans, Rockefellers and Vanderbilts. The 240-acre club grounds form a National Historic Landmark District, restored and reopened as a hotel in 1985.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 31.11360, -81.42031 (31°6.82'N 81°25.22'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Jekyll Island lies at 31°6.82'N 81°25.22'W, that is 31.11360, -81.42031 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Jekyll Island sheltered from?
Jekyll Island is sheltered from east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Jekyll Island?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Jekyll Island.
How do boaters rate Jekyll Island?
Jekyll Island is rated 3.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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