Mouillage

Whitehall

5.0United StatesChesapeake Bay

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Shelter: NW, N, NE, W, E, SE
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Allowed

Anchorage in Whitehall Bay, on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay about 7.5 miles east of Annapolis, Maryland.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

The entrance is deep but narrow, with shoals on either side, so follow the channel markers closely and watch for crab pots. General depths inside run from 13 to 6 feet over a mud bottom. The bay is sheltered from north-west through east, open to the south, where southerly winds and powerboat wash can leave the anchorage choppy.

Practical

Whitehall Marina lies about 1.1 miles north up Whitehall Creek, and L.J. Marina is around 1.6 miles west. The three creeks feeding the bay have narrow S-curve entrances but carry deep water once inside.

History

At the head of Whitehall Creek stands Whitehall, a five-part Georgian house begun in 1764 for Horatio Sharpe, provincial governor of Maryland. It was the first National Historic Landmark designated in the state, in 1960.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 38.99817, -76.42636 (38°59.89'N 76°25.58'W)
Country: United States
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-east winds
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Allowed
Boaters' rating: 5.0/5
Updated: July 7, 2026