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Review for Lower Machodoc Creek
Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel, Contributing Editor on Sep 19, 2022
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'Overall Rating:5Holding:5Wind Protection:4Current Flow:4Wake Protection:4Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:2Shore Access:3Pet Friendly:3Cell Service:3This is an excellent easy-off overnight stop on the Potomac. We arrived on a lovely Friday afternoon and were surprised at how little traffic there was on the creek. We were also surprised at the lack of crab pots. You need to pay attention on at the creek entrance as it requires a well-marked "jog" as you enter. Approach depths were 16 feet mlw, there was 14 feet at the anchorage icon, and 14 feet over a half mile up the creek from the icon where we finally anchored. There is room for any number of boats in the anchorage. Holding is excellent in sticky mud and wind/wave protection is very good from all directions except the North where it is only good. There is minimal current so you will swing with the wind. We could not believe how quiet the anchorage was and were delighted by the absence of crab pots.
If you have a dinghy the Coles Point Tavern (about 2 miles distant around the point) has a dock and is reputed to have amazing food. Shore access is possible at the small launch in Branson Cove as well as a couple more restaurants. Any sort of shopping will require a car. One thing we found peculiar is that, with houses all along the shore and docks everywhere, there was very little boat traffic on a lovely Friday night and only one early Saturday morning boat leaving to go fishing. Cellular reception for ATT and Verizon was poor at 1-2 bars, T-Mobile was fair at 2-3 bars.View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer
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Review for Lower Machodoc Creek
Reviewed by: Foot Long, Threesome, on Apr 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 3.0'Overall Rating:4Holding:4Wind Protection:4Current Flow:5Wake Protection:5Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:2Shore Access:2Pet Friendly:4Cell Service:3WiFi:1Great place to hang out. Wind protection is awesome! Coles Point Tavern not a bad place to have dinner. The scenery is so beautiful. I am going back.
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Review for Lower Machodoc Creek
Reviewed by: Tap the Bottom and Squeal on Feb 12, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 28'
Draft: 3.0'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:4Current Flow:5Wake Protection:5Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:3Shore Access:4Pet Friendly:3Cell Service:3WiFi:1Great place to anchor and spend the night. Great places to eat (Colespoint Tavern) yummy. Great protection from the wind and clean water.
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Review for Lower Machodoc Creek
Reviewed by: Tap the Bottom and Squeal on Feb 11, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 28'
Draft: 3.0'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:5Current Flow:5Wake Protection:5Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:3Shore Access:3Pet Friendly:5Cell Service:3WiFi:2The area is beautiful. Great location to avoid wind and rough seas. Some great places to eat with in a couple of miles by land. Try it out.
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Review for Lower Machodoc Creek
Reviewed by: Drop it, Easy IN, on Sep 17, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.0'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:5Current Flow:5Wake Protection:5Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:4Shore Access:4Pet Friendly:5Cell Service:4WiFi:2This place is awesome. You are protected from the wind and just a beautiful location to anchor. Coles Point Tavern around the corner is a great place to have a meal. The people are so nice and friendly.
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Review for Lower Machodoc Creek
Reviewed by: Drop it, Easy IN, on Sep 6, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.0'Overall Rating:4Holding:4Wind Protection:5Current Flow:5Wake Protection:5Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:3Shore Access:3Pet Friendly:5Cell Service:4WiFi:3This place is beautiful and majestic. Great wind protection and peaceful. The people in the community are so friendly. The food at the Colespoint Tavern is out of this world. If you want to go to the Caribbean without all the boating miles go to the Lower Machodac.
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Review for Lower Machodoc Creek
Reviewed by: Mommac, C Chele, on Aug 17, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 52'
Draft: 5.0'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:4Current Flow:5Wake Protection:3Scenic Beauty:3Cell Service:3Good protection except from north. Bugs though in August.
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Review for Lower Machodoc Creek
Reviewed by: Trey lyoin on Mar 29, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 27'
Draft: 2.0'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:5Current Flow:4Wake Protection:5Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:2Shore Access:2Pet Friendly:5Cell Service:2WiFi:2Great view! Nice wind protection. Pet Friendly. Great place to hide from your girl friend.
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Review for Lower Machodoc Creek
Reviewed by: Drop it, Running Scared, on Jan 10, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 1.0'Overall Rating:5Holding:5Wind Protection:5Current Flow:5Wake Protection:5Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:2Shore Access:2Pet Friendly:5Cell Service:2WiFi:1Great place to stay for the night. Great protection from the wind and right around the corner the Coles Point Tavern and Coles Point Plantation (Marina/Food) .
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Review for Lower Machodoc Creek
Reviewed by: Anonymous on Nov 10, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 20'
Draft: 2.0'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:5Current Flow:5Wake Protection:5Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:5Shore Access:5Pet Friendly:5Cell Service:4WiFi:1Great little creek
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