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Dewayne Hayes

Location: Tombigbee River
Mile Marker: 340.3
Lat / Lon: N 33° 35.740' / W 088° 28.690'
Depth: 12-15 ft.
Description: dinghy to Dewayne Hayes Rec Area to walk dog

4.50

(4)

4.50 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.75

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.50

All around, but some NE and SW exposure

Current Flow:

4.75

Wake Protection:

5.00

All around, but some NE and SW exposure

Scenic Beauty:

4.50

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

4.50

Pet Friendly:

4.50

Cell Service:

3.75

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Dewayne Hayes

Reviewed by: Brenda Whitman, Beachhouse , on Nov 13, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

We anchored here to get off the boat and walk for couple hours. Would be great overnight. Campground and easy access and walking. Depth 8-12 ft all the way back to big open grass area. Wind and current had us swinging a bit but plenty wide.

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Review for Dewayne Hayes

Reviewed by: Russell Daniels on Oct 29, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

4

Another great anchorage. Docks in park to access shore and walk the dog. Park bathroom convenient. Current holds boat in position--we've stayed twice without stern anchor and without incident.

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Review for Dewayne Hayes

Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel, Contributing Editor on Oct 19, 2021
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

3

Leave channel towards LDB at mm 340.2 and turn north into cutoff channel with 15 feet of water at the bottom of the island with 12 to 15 feet of water all the way up to the icon. Good water extends another 0.2 miles up the channel beyond the icon so there is room for at least four to six boats in a line with good swing room for all. Excellent protection from wind, waves, and wakes with allowances for the NE/SW orientation of the cutoff. Good holding in 10 to 15 feet. Shore access by dinghy further up the cutoff as well as just below the exit LDB. Cellular reception was good with 2 bars for ATT and Verizon, 2 bars T-Mobile 5G.

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Review for Dewayne Hayes

Reviewed by: Tina Pickell on Oct 27, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 62'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

4

Quiet setting near campground and park. A gentle current held the boat in place, but we deployed a stern anchor because of the narrow channel. The park at the east end of the channel was easy on/off to walk the dog. Beautiful white cranes decorate the shores. Although behind the tree line across the TennTom, the opening of the channel was precisely the spot for a colorful sunset. Verizon cell minimal and in/out. Sprint signal good.

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