- Shelter
- E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in a cove of the Magothy River by Gibson Island, on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Gibson Island lies at the mouth of the Magothy River, off the Chesapeake's western shore. The cove gives good all-round shelter except from the north and north-east. The bottom is sand and holds well. Gibson Island itself is a private community reached only by a causeway.
Practical
Gibson Island Boat Works is 0.3 nm south for repairs and hauling. Hammock Island Marina lies 2.3 nm north. New Bern, Baltimore and Annapolis are all within an hour by road.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 39.08873, -76.43508 (39°5.32'N 76°26.10'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from east, south-east, south, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Redhouse Cove lies at 39°5.32'N 76°26.10'W, that is 39.08873, -76.43508 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Redhouse Cove sheltered from?
Redhouse Cove is sheltered from east, south-east, south, south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Redhouse Cove?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Redhouse Cove.
How do boaters rate Redhouse Cove?
Redhouse Cove is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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