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North River - Buck Island (North)

Location: North River
Mile Marker: Mile 56.5
Lat / Lon: N 36° 16.032' / W 075° 57.500'
Depth: 7-8 Feet
Description:
Anchor due east of quick flashing green "153" in 7 to 8 feet MLW.
DISCLAIMER: Before committing to an anchorage, you should confirm that the location is not governed by a regulation that may conflict with your plans. An increasing number of states and municipalities are enacting laws that define where and how long you may anchor.

3.60

(5)

3.60 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.20

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

3.40

Open Northeast and Wakes

Current Flow:

4.20

Wake Protection:

2.00

Open Northeast and Wakes

Scenic Beauty:

4.20

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

3.33

WiFi:

3.00

Review for North River - Buck Island (North)

Reviewed by: Janeen Axtell, Toes in the Water, on May 11, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 53'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

2

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

At first glance we thought this was going to be a great anchorage. It did not turn out to be great for us. First off there were so many crab pots we had trouble finding a place that allowed us to swing without crossing over a crab pot bouy. Second, the bottom must have been soft mud based on the muck that came up on our anchor chain and anchor. Needless to say over time our anchor let our boat drift a total of about 200 yards from where we originally dropped anchor. Lucking we were alone and there was plenty of room to drag although we ended nearer to the ICW than we wanted to be and were waked by passing boats. I really think this anchorage would be a good one if the crab pots didn't limit the choice of area to drop the hook.

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Review for North River - Buck Island (North)

Reviewed by: Patrick Roman on Jun 8, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

Went in here to get a little more protection. Entire area is packed with crab pots to avoid. Much deeper water the closer to Buck Island you can get. We saw between 8-9 feet about 40 feet from the island. Entrance is narrow and gets pretty shallow. Were met by some very inconsiderate sportfishers that didn't slow down even a little just up the ICW.

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Review for North River - Buck Island (North)

Reviewed by: Ross Wiltse on May 23, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

5

WiFi:

5

Holding is very good, lots of thick mud. We stayed away from the banks to avoid the mosquito swarm, they still found us. There is a lot of traffic, people running the ICW. Once dusk set in, all was quiet. Real protection from S, SE. Exposed to NE, NW, W.

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Review for North River - Buck Island (North)

Reviewed by: Noel Leeson, Amazing Grace, on Apr 26, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Cell Service:

4

Waited out a weather front - saw 40+knot winds, anchor held perfectly. No ICW wake protection. 9 feet of water and room for several boats.

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Review for North River - Buck Island (North)

Reviewed by: Skipper Bob on Jun 1, 2016
Draft: 0.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Cell Service:

4

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