- Shelter
- N, S, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open anchorage on Sandusky Bay, off Lake Erie in Ohio, used as a stopover within the bay's shallow waters.
- Water
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sandusky Bay is very shallow, so keep to the marked shipping channels on approach and sound your way carefully towards the anchorage. The bottom is weed, which can give uncertain holding.
Practical
Fresh water available. Open to winds from N, S, SW, W and NW. Perry's Landing Marina lies 1.6 nm to the S and Bay Harbour Marina 1.7 nm to the SE, with seasonal dockage, fuel and full marine services.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 42.15594, -80.11996 (42°9.36'N 80°7.20'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, south, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon, Beach
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Sandusky Bay anchorage lies at 42°9.36'N 80°7.20'W, that is 42.15594, -80.11996 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Sandusky Bay anchorage sheltered from?
Sandusky Bay anchorage is sheltered from north, south, south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Sandusky Bay anchorage?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Sandusky Bay anchorage.
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