- Shelter
- NE, W, E, SW, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage on the Southwest Branch of the Back River, between Hampton and Poquoson in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Mud bottom.
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The Back River is a tidal inlet of Chesapeake Bay formed by its North-West and South-West branches. The Southwest Branch carries protected water with mud holding and shelter from most directions. Aircraft noise from the nearby Langley Air Force Base can carry across the anchorage.
Practical
A useful overnight stop for boats running up from Norfolk before the Newport News and Hampton shipping lanes. Langley Marina is 0.6 nm to the south-west and Marina Cove Boat Basin 1.1 nm to the north-east.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 37.08575, -76.33268 (37°5.15'N 76°19.96'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, west, east, south-west, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Southwest Branch Back River lies at 37°5.15'N 76°19.96'W, that is 37.08575, -76.33268 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Southwest Branch Back River sheltered from?
Southwest Branch Back River is sheltered from north-east, west, east, south-west, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Southwest Branch Back River?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Southwest Branch Back River.
How do boaters rate Southwest Branch Back River?
Southwest Branch Back River is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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