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Horseshoe Cove - Sandy Hook

Location: Sandy Hook Bay
Lat / Lon: N 40° 26.816' / W 074° 00.022'
Depth: 10-20 ft
Description: Shallower than charts indicate so exercise caution. Lots of wakes from passing ferries. Winter storms have removed the "neck" on the north side. Dinghy ashore and visit Gateway National Recreation Area. Cell signal available.

3.00

(3)

3.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.33

Excellent, Mud, Sand

Wind Protection:

2.67

Open and exposed NW thru SW

Current Flow:

3.67

Wake Protection:

2.00

Open and exposed NW thru SW

Scenic Beauty:

4.33

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

2.50

Pet Friendly:

3.50

Cell Service:

3.67

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Horseshoe Cove - Sandy Hook

Reviewed by: Sharon Swindale, Hula Loop, on Jun 22, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Easy enough to find your way into this anchorage. Follow the depths in and watch out for crab pots. We had one other vessel our first night and several the next. Easy dinghy to sand beach but no dinghy dock. Dogs are allowed on the bay side but not on the ocean side. Wakes from boat traffic otherwise quiet.

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Review for Horseshoe Cove - Sandy Hook

Reviewed by: Neil Hanniford on Aug 13, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 35'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

2

Don't try to go to far in the hook of the old cove as there's an uncharted hulk that is covered at high water and stone ruins from the old bunker on the point. Also, shoaling off the point to the south...and fish traps on the west side of the point/bunker so don't cut it short in the dark.

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Review for Horseshoe Cove - Sandy Hook

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

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Cell Service:

4

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