West Buck Island
- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the North River just north of Buck Island, on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in coastal North Carolina.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Anchor outside the channel between markers 149 and 151, in charted depths of about 7 to 8 feet over sand and mud. The river is wide enough to anchor on either side depending on the wind. The setting is low and open, with little shelter from the holding alone.
Practical
Coinjock Marina, with fuel and a restaurant, lies about 5.5 nm to the north. Frog Island Marina is 9.9 nm to the south-west. Expect biting insects at dusk in still weather, so fit companionway screens.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 36.25885, -75.96376 (36°15.53'N 75°57.83'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.2/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
West Buck Island lies at 36°15.53'N 75°57.83'W, that is 36.25885, -75.96376 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is West Buck Island sheltered from?
West Buck Island is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south winds.
Can you anchor at West Buck Island?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at West Buck Island.
How do boaters rate West Buck Island?
West Buck Island is rated 4.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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