Anchorage

Spoil Island

Shelter: NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed

Anchorage off a spoil island in the Indian River Lagoon near Fort Pierce, Florida, with a sand bottom and shelter from wind in every quarter.

Pontoon
Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Spoil islands line the Intracoastal Waterway through the Indian River Lagoon and were built from dredge spoil during the cutting of the waterway in the 1950s. Fort Pierce Inlet, 0.6 nm E, gives direct access to the Atlantic.

Practical

Anchoring on sand. Ft Pierce Inlet Marina lies 0.6 nm E and Harbour Isle Marina 0.6 nm SE. The state-owned spoil islands are open for landing by tender, with camping on a first-come basis at no charge.

Ashore

The anchorage sits within the Indian River-Vero Beach to Fort Pierce Aquatic Preserve. The spoil islands have grown into wildlife habitat and are used for picnicking and birdwatching.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 27.46706, -80.31540 (27°28.02'N 80°18.92'W)
Country: United States
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Pontoon, Beach
Boaters' rating: 3.7/5
Updated: July 7, 2026