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Hitchens Creek

Location: St. Johns River
Mile Marker: 116.5
Lat / Lon: N 29° 12.158' / W 081° 33.383'
Depth: 5 feet
Description:
Pulled into creek a couple hundred yards past the fish camp. Had 5.5' of water and well protected. Very quiet on a Tuesday night. Only one fishing boat came through early AM.
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.

Holding:

5.00

Wind Protection:

5.00

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

5.00

Scenic Beauty:

4.50

Ease of Shopping:

2.00

Shore Access:

2.50

Pet Friendly:

3.00

Cell Service:

3.00

WiFi:

2.00

Review for Hitchens Creek

Reviewed by: John Chant, Wild Goose, on Mar 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

3

Beautiful, secluded and full of wildlife! We enjoyed many species of birds, manatees and Alligators. They grunt at night and you can hear where they are. Take a dinghy ride and see them up close ! We stayed 2 nights to have a day where we could become one with the environment. Worth the stop!

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Review for Hitchens Creek

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers, Lake Effect, on Mar 11, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 28'
Draft: 2.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

Quiet with great holding in mud. Volusia marina has ice.
2 bars of Verizon cell service.

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