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Barnes Sound (Northeast)

Location: Barnes Sound
Mile Marker: Mile 1128
Lat / Lon: N 25° 16.360' / W 080° 20.873'
Depth: 10 feet
Tide: < 1 foot
Description:
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:

3.50

Fair, Grassy, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.00

Open West Through South

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

5.00

Open West Through South

Scenic Beauty:

4.50

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

3.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Barnes Sound (Northeast)

Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel, Contributing Editor on Mar 22, 2022
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Cell Service:

4

After coming through a very busy Blackwater Sound and passing Gilberts Resort on our way to the anchorage we did not know what to expect when we came out of the connecting creek and entered Barnes Sound. We were pleased to discovered an undeveloped nature preserve with tree-lined shores and virtually no traffic except a few boats passing through. We left the channel mid lake and headed NE in 10 feet of water to the NE corner of the bay finding 10 feet of water at the anchorage icon. We anchored about a mile SE of the icon, still in 10 feet of water with excellent holding in a sandy mud with a lot of seagrass on the bottom, good wind and wave protection for winds from the North to the Southeast. There was no current but we had all the swing room that we needed. We spent an extra day waiting out 20-30 mph winds in comfort. There was no boat traffic to speak of anywhere near our location. Our closest neighbor was a visiting manatee. Cell reception was good to very good for the big three carriers. There was no shore access but we were content to rest on the boat and do chores while we waited. We anchored far enough from shore that there was no bug problem at all. We would definitely plan on using this anchorage again.

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Review for Barnes Sound (Northeast)

Reviewed by: Ole Hank, Hanks Dream, on Jan 6, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

2

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

Nice spot to relax away from everything on way through keys. Good fishing and dingy through mangroves.

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