- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off a spoil island in the Indian River Lagoon near Fort Pierce, Florida, with sand and mud bottom.
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The island lies just off the Intracoastal Waterway. Surrounding banks give all-round shelter for shoal-draught boats, though depths in the lagoon are limited. Holding is good in sand and mud.
Practical
Anchoring only. Causeway Cove Marina is 0.4 mile to the south-east and Harbour Isle Marina 0.5 mile to the east for fuel and supplies.
Ashore
The spoil islands of the Indian River Lagoon were built from dredge material during construction of the Intracoastal Waterway. Their shallow edges carry mangrove, salt marsh and seagrass, and the lagoon is a state aquatic protected area between Vero Beach and Fort Pierce.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 27.46308, -80.31677 (27°27.78'N 80°19.01'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Spoil Island SL lies at 27°27.78'N 80°19.01'W, that is 27.46308, -80.31677 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Spoil Island SL sheltered from?
Spoil Island SL is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Spoil Island SL?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Spoil Island SL.
How do boaters rate Spoil Island SL?
Spoil Island SL is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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