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Gum Neck Boat Ramp

Location: Alligator River
Lat / Lon: N 35° 41.402' / W 076° 07.194'
Depth: 7 feet
Tide: 1 foot
Description:
Only dog access we've found via boat ramp. Note skinny water as near area from the ICW then water resumes charted depths. Soft mud, we had to reset the anchor. Boat ramp is via a marked creek. 7-8' water at the anchorage. No wakes or wind protection. Almost no current.

Holding:

5.00

Wind Protection:

4.00

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

5.00

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.50

Pet Friendly:

2.00

Cell Service:

1.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Gum Neck Boat Ramp

Reviewed by: Lisa Mister, Lisa Anne, on Jun 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

1

WiFi:

1

There IS shore access here for a dog! We stayed here one night in an emergency when the Alligator bridge was broken, and we were desperate. If you look towards the shore where you see Gum Neck boat ramp on your map, you will even see red and green markers denoting the channel. There is nothing there but a ramp and some corn fields with a few houses, but if you need shore access, this is it. Be careful going in and out, as there are submerged stumps all over, and it is shallow, although the locals marked most obstructions with white poles. It is also a long dinghy ride from the deep water where you anchor, to the boat ramp.
Holding is great in thick mud, cell phone reception is nonexistent. Follow Aquamaps and you will have no trouble getting back here through the skinny areas with less than 5 feet on each side. Plenty of privacy if you want a quiet and dark night!

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Review for Gum Neck Boat Ramp

Reviewed by: Sean on Nov 6, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 5.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

1

WiFi:

1

This is a very good anchorage but there is no shore access. There is no reason to come all the way back here unless the ones closer to the ICW are full.

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