- Shelter
- NW, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage at the mouth of South Creek on the West River near Galesville, Maryland, with a mud bottom and shelter on all sides.
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter the West River from Chesapeake Bay and work up the southwest fork towards Galesville, about a two-hour sail from Annapolis. Anchor off the mouth of South Creek in mud, where holding is reported as good. The basin is well enclosed and protected from all wind directions.
Practical
Pirates Cove sits 0.5 nm NW with a dock bar and restaurant. Hartge Yacht Harbor lies 0.6 nm W, a full-service marina with around 270 berths, mooring buoys and fuel.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 38.83516, -76.53194 (38°50.11'N 76°31.92'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 4.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
South Creek lies at 38°50.11'N 76°31.92'W, that is 38.83516, -76.53194 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is South Creek sheltered from?
South Creek is sheltered from north-west, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at South Creek?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at South Creek.
How do boaters rate South Creek?
South Creek is rated 4.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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