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Sandhole Creek

Location: Waccamaw River
Mile Marker: 386.5
Lat / Lon: N 33° 31.710' / W 079° 06.932'
Depth: 10 feet
Description:
April 3 2023 visited again for nice peaceful night. Verizon worked here this time. 4 24 2018 Make sure when you go in you enter on the side closer to R66 as the other side is shoaled as shown on the charts. Most of the depths were greater than charted. Back at the bend depths were in low 20's Trees line creek so decent wind protection. Nice peaceful quiet place. Good ATT signal, however no Verizon signal here.
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4.60

(5)

4.60 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.60

Good holding anchor came up clean

Wind Protection:

4.40

Current Flow:

3.40

Wake Protection:

3.80

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.50

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

3.60

WiFi:

1.25

Review for Sandhole Creek

Reviewed by: Rachel Shalala on Nov 17, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

2

We stayed here for one night while waiting on a slip in a nearby marina. It was a small, narrow anchorage but with the current flow we stayed in the middle of the river the whole night. It was surrounded by trees and was very quiet.

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Review for Sandhole Creek

Reviewed by: Captain Gene Of Galene on Nov 10, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

November 6 2025 another good nights sleep here. Some small boat traffic but small wakes so no issues. Another boat anchored just up the creek. April 3 2023 visited again for nice peaceful night. Verizon worked here this time. 4 24 2018 Make sure when you go in you enter on the side closer to R66 as the other side is shoaled as shown on the charts. Most of the depths were greater than charted. Back at the bend depths were in low 20's
Nice peaceful quiet place. Good ATT signal, however no Verizon signal here.

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Review for Sandhole Creek

Reviewed by: Anthony Clevenger, Chublins, on Oct 19, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Decent little spot to anchor for the night — quiet and peaceful, with only the occasional local passing by in a johnboat.

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Review for Sandhole Creek

Reviewed by: Lance Williamson on Apr 18, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Enter the anchorage at R66 and stay toward that side as you leave the AICW. We anchored in 13' at mid tide. The tide kept us centered in the creek. Anchor came up with a little gray mud. A nice little anchorage.

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Review for Sandhole Creek

Reviewed by: Gary Johnson on Jun 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Shore Access:

1

Cell Service:

3

Nicest anchorage on the ICW as far as I'm concerned. Well protected by cypress trees and a 300 ft wide channel in 12 ft of water. Nature embraces you with birds galore. Easy access off the ICW and the creek holds good depth for quite a ways in. Room for 5 or more boats. No amenities or shore access. Cell signal is fair. TMOBILE coverage is 4 bars.

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