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Fort George Island

Location: Fort George River
Mile Marker: Mile 735
Lat / Lon: N 30° 26.417' / W 081° 26.167'
Depth: 6-15 Feet
Description: Comment 12/3/15 by Perry McDonald: I spent the night at this anchorage along with one other sailboat. Found the anchorage quite comfortable. Good bottom, I have a Delta anchor. Will return to explore and learn more about the Plantation. Hug the southern shore for deeper water. Never saw depth of less than 6 feet. Anchor just past the plantation where the fallen tree lies on the southern shore.

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.

3.25

(4)

3.25 out of 5 stars

Holding:

3.75

Excellent, Mud

Wind Protection:

2.75

Somewhat Exposed Northwest

Current Flow:

2.50

Wake Protection:

2.25

Somewhat Exposed Northwest

Scenic Beauty:

3.75

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

3.00

Pet Friendly:

2.00

Cell Service:

3.75

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Fort George Island

Reviewed by: david kanzler, Hygge, on Mar 6, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 29'
Draft: 2.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Great stop. Be sure and visit the historic plantation open Wednesday thru Sunday

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Review for Fort George Island

Reviewed by: Ernest Gilbert, Sweet Sandy Lynn, on Jul 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.8'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

I had a very comfortable night in this Anchorage. I agree that the best place to drop your hook is past the plantation dock where big tree roots are exposed on the southern shore of the river. Make sure you are close to the southern bank when entering or exiting the river to the ICW. Do not cut the corner particularly coming from or exiting to the north. Saturdays and Sundays have lots of folks speeding to a sandbar. I'll pass on weekends.

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Review for Fort George Island

Reviewed by: Drew Goddin, Jenelle, on May 16, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.9'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Beautiful anchorage until the weekend when the locals came out to party. There appears to be a "party shoal' and they did not like us anchored where they cut the corner to their destination.

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Review for Fort George Island

Reviewed by: David Sangiovanni on Dec 2, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.5'

Overall Rating:

1

Holding:

1

Wind Protection:

1

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

1

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

1

WiFi:

1

We were stuck behind a few slow barges so decided to anchor in what the charts said was 9 ft MLW at 2 hrs before low tide and went hard aground in 3.5 feet. Tow boat driver confirmed constant unmarked shoaling. Only try it at high tide.

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