- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Circular basin off the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, the most used overnight anchorage in the area.
- Water
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
From the ICW, head east at green marker 13 and hug the east shore, which carries about 6.5 feet. Once in the lake, alter course towards the WSW to clear a shoal and anchor in 8 to 9 feet. The basin gives protection from all directions.
Practical
No land access from the surrounding homes and no dinghy dock on the lake itself. For provisions, take the tender from the SW corner under the 7-foot bridge towards the Southport Raw Bar. The anchorage fills early at weekends. Pier Sixty-Six Marina lies 0.3 nm SW.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 26.10495, -80.11170 (26°6.30'N 80°6.70'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
- Water, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.3/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Lake Sylvia lies at 26°6.30'N 80°6.70'W, that is 26.10495, -80.11170 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Lake Sylvia sheltered from?
Lake Sylvia is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Lake Sylvia?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Lake Sylvia.
How do boaters rate Lake Sylvia?
Lake Sylvia is rated 4.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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