- Shelter
- N, E, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage on the Miles River in Maryland, about 2.8 miles east of St. Michaels on the Chesapeake Bay Eastern Shore.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The Miles River reaches in from Eastern Bay and winds through open farmland. The bottom is mud with good holding. This stretch is open to winds from north through south-east, so choose the spot to suit the forecast.
Ashore
St. Michaels lies 2.8 miles west, where St. Michaels Marina and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum sit on the harbour. The museum keeps a working shipyard and the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse. A water taxi runs into town on VHF channel 71.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 38.77104, -76.16364 (38°46.26'N 76°9.82'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Miles River Sanctuary lies at 38°46.26'N 76°9.82'W, that is 38.77104, -76.16364 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Miles River Sanctuary sheltered from?
Miles River Sanctuary is sheltered from north, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Miles River Sanctuary?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Miles River Sanctuary.
How do boaters rate Miles River Sanctuary?
Miles River Sanctuary is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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