- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Outer harbour anchorage at Stamford on the Connecticut shore of Long Island Sound, about 33 miles east of New York.
- Mooring buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Small craft anchor off the yacht club and southward, or south-east of Rhode Island Rocks, in depths of around 5 to 7 feet on mud. The outer anchorage is open to southerly and south-westerly winds. A 6 mph speed limit applies inside the harbour.
Practical
Stamford Yacht Club lies 0.5 nm north-east and Freedom Boat Club 0.7 nm north. The East and West Branches hold further marina facilities for small craft. The harbour master is reached through the Stamford Police Department.
Ashore
Downtown Stamford, with shops, restaurants and rail links to New York, sits a short way inland. Cummings Park and its beach front the eastern side of the harbour.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.02300, -73.53923 (41°1.38'N 73°32.35'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Mooring buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 3.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Stamford Harbour lies at 41°1.38'N 73°32.35'W, that is 41.02300, -73.53923 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Stamford Harbour sheltered from?
Stamford Harbour is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Stamford Harbour?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Stamford Harbour.
How do boaters rate Stamford Harbour?
Stamford Harbour is rated 3.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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