- Shelter
- NW, W, SW
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Mud-bottom anchorage off Prudence Island, near the geographic centre of Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Holding is in mud, with shelter from the north-west through west to south-west; the spot is open to the eastern half of the compass. There are no moorings, marinas or shoreside facilities for visitors on Prudence Island. Bristol Yacht Club and Bristol Marine lie 2.5 miles to the north-east.
Ashore
Around 60 percent of Prudence Island falls within the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, which keeps walking trails across the island. The reserve has no shops or restaurants, so arrive fully provisioned.
History
Prudence Island is the third-largest island in Narragansett Bay and has no road link to the mainland; access otherwise is by ferry from Bristol.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.65570, -71.33688 (41°39.34'N 71°20.21'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Prudence Bear Point lies at 41°39.34'N 71°20.21'W, that is 41.65570, -71.33688 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Prudence Bear Point sheltered from?
Prudence Bear Point is sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Prudence Bear Point?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Prudence Bear Point.
How do boaters rate Prudence Bear Point?
Prudence Bear Point is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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