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Glover Bight

Location: Okeechobee Waterway
Lat / Lon: N 26° 32.292' / W 081° 59.762'
Depth: 6 to 15 feet
Description:
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

4.14

(7)

4.14 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.71

Good, sand and mud

Wind Protection:

4.14

Somewhat Exposed to Southwest

Current Flow:

4.29

Wake Protection:

4.00

Somewhat Exposed to Southwest

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

3.00

Shore Access:

3.00

Pet Friendly:

3.25

Cell Service:

4.43

WiFi:

1.50

Review for Glover Bight

Reviewed by: Rick Vicars on Apr 28, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Cell Service:

5

12-1-23 Continues to be a great anchorage, we only use this anchorage while passing through the area and have not attempted to go to shore.

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Review for Glover Bight

Reviewed by: Ruth Ridenhour, King George V, on Jan 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

We stayed here on 1/13/21. Very quiet night. There were two other boats. One looked unoccupied. It was in the middle of the anchorage. We checked the depth on the northeast side and set the anchor about 180 feet from shore expecting a North and then easterly wind that night. Probably room for 7-8 boats. We had zero wake, very little current and about 2 feet tide change in about 8 feet of water. We put out 60 feet of chain. The cove is past the marina, so there is no boat traffic thru or past the anchorage at all. Mangrove protection from N, E, and S. We had no reason to go ashore. Refer to other reviews about dinghy to marina. We could see the unsecure marina wifi on our devices but we were unable to connect. 4 bars with Verizon cellular. It's probably a 15-20 minute ride from the main channel. Shallow on south side. Chain came up clean. Mantus M1 came up full of mud and shells. I would definitely stay here again.

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Review for Glover Bight

Reviewed by: Chris Himmelheber, Carina, on Dec 3, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Cell Service:

3

I anchored here overnight to try to avoid some of the north wind that was expected, but even from the north it wasn't well protected. Unfortunately there are a lot of mud flats and shoals to watch out for. I ended up on the mud flats when the wind shifted. Thank goodness for BoatUS!

I saw a power boat being towed off of the mud further up the channel, and it had caught fire trying to get off the mud!. I think the best places to anchor are on the port side (North) no more than 200 yards from the marina, or directly in the middle of the channel. The depth is about 10 feet in much of it Stay away from the starboard (South) side!

Otherwise, it was extremely quiet with no traffic, wakes, etc.

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Review for Glover Bight

Reviewed by: David Hipschman on Feb 20, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 2.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

Great anchorage. Easy to dinghy in for dog and for restaurants. Our experience with the harbor master was excellent, He was helpful, friendly, and likes dogs.

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Review for Glover Bight

Reviewed by: Todd H on Jan 30, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

1

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

3

Good protected anchorage. We stopped off on our way south from Charlotte Harbor area to get a slip and fill water, get pumped out, shower etc.. Very nice resort and marina. The new restaurant called Gather had great service, food, and prices. Even a great happy hour! We moved to the anchorage he next day. Marina staff very nice with the exception of the harbor master. He is very anti-anchorage people coming to the marina and gave us a hard time anytime he saw us on shore or with our dinghy. We were very put off by his attitude. You are supposed to be able to go shopping or to restaurants from the anchorage but marina will charge you a $20 "landing fee" to land your dinghy at their dock. They will reimburse you as long as you bring a receipt from a business. If you shower or bring trash ashore they keep the $20. He also grilled us on if we had left the property which apparently incurs another fee. We are not derelict cruisers and this would have all been fine with us except he treated us like unwanted riff raff even though we had spent a night in a slip and were spending money at the businesses. Rant over. The anchorage itself is very nice and a good stopping point heading north or south.

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Review for Glover Bight

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Kelch on Feb 27, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

The high point of this anchorage is it's scenic beauty. It's surrounded by lovely, lush Florida greenery and the remaining side has a luxery hotel and marina with its "city" views. The dinghy dock at the Marina is readily accessible and the hotel's bars, restaurants and boutiques are all nice. The Tiki bar at the head of the dinghy dock is gorgeous at sunset.
A drawback to this anchorage is that there's nothing in the way of groceries or West Marine without a car ride of some variety. The Hotel and Marina are at the end of a residential area and beyond the hotel and marina facilities there's nothing else out there.
I've written all about the place in my blog http://elizabethkelch.com/travelogue/preparations-for-the-crossing
http://elizabethkelch.com/travelogue/preparations-for-the-crossing

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Review for Glover Bight

Reviewed by: Chris Caldwell, AskCaptainChris, on Jul 11, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Tarpon Point Marina is expanding their floating docks and may reduce swing room in this anchorage. July 2016.

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