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Hart-Miller Island

Location: Chesapeake Bay
Mile Marker: Mile 31-4 Miles West
Lat / Lon: N 39° 15.550' / W 076° 22.517'
Depth: 8-11 Feet

4.00

(4)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.25

Fair, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.50

Exposed Northeast

Current Flow:

4.75

Wake Protection:

3.75

Exposed Northeast

Scenic Beauty:

4.50

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

5.00

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Cell Service:

4.75

WiFi:

3.67

Review for Hart-Miller Island

Reviewed by: Thomas Fox, Pinch Me, on Jul 9, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.2'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Powerboats can get close as water is waist high nearly all the way to the public beach, even around the breakers. Sailboats will need to anchor 300-400 yards off the beach but it's an easy dinghy ride and soft landing on the sandy beach. Anchor grabbed and held on first try for the 4 hours we went ashore. Just go slowly around the beach as lots of swimmers in the water.
Friendly Park Rangers who also sell ice and snacks (including ice cream!). Even at height of summer when the beach is broiling you can take a cool walk through the woods or borrow a bike and ride the bike path. Well worth a stop in good weather but exposed to winds with northerly component. Lots of powerboat wakes. Patrolled by law enforcement.

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Review for Hart-Miller Island

Reviewed by: Timothy L Kinsey, Whiskey Neat, on Apr 30, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 23'
Draft: 1.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

5

Great for camping on the water. Soft sandy bottom. You can beach the boat or anchor. The island has lots of mosquitos. A good place for getting away for a while. It's a very popular retreat in the summer for party goers.

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Review for Hart-Miller Island

Reviewed by: Julio Cesar Batista De Pool on Feb 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 3.2'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

5

We have been coming here for years to do camping or to stay overnight in the boat. The people are great and if you get on the island, you can go almost half around the island in bikes. Also, they have a small museum. It is a great location, the only downside if you get too close to the island at night is the mosquitoes. And if you stay camping io the island also the Raccoon's at night hunting for food.

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Review for Hart-Miller Island

Reviewed by: Joe Valeri on Jun 10, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

Lots of beach; easy to anchor and get ashore.

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