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Petit Bois Island

Location: Mississippi Sound
Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 110 EHL
Lat / Lon: N 30° 12.270' / W 088° 26.560'
Depth: 9-14 Feet

3.67

(3)

3.67 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.33

Excellent, Sandy Mud

Wind Protection:

3.00

Open and Exposed West Through Northeast

Current Flow:

3.00

Wake Protection:

2.67

Open and Exposed West Through Northeast

Scenic Beauty:

4.67

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Pet Friendly:

3.33

Cell Service:

2.67

WiFi:

1.33

Review for Petit Bois Island

Reviewed by: James A Ferguson on May 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.9'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

It is very easy to find yourself aground in this anchorage. Water depth goes from 19 feet to 6 feet very very quickly. Holding is decent. I pulled up grass, sand and mud.

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Review for Petit Bois Island

Reviewed by: Wade Durant on May 11, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

5

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

2

Stopped here 5/9/21 on our way to Gulfport very near the marked anchor spot. Our anchor held very well even in winds that gusted to 25mph. We felt the wind from the S and SE but the waters were calm because of how close we could get to the island. Seems to be a popular locals spot and no wake protection from their coming and going. Absolutely beautiful island - white sandy beaches and lots of hermit crab watching while walking along the shoreline. Cell service and Wifi with AT&T was a little choppy but a few brief phone calls to check in with family were made without too much trouble.

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Review for Petit Bois Island

Reviewed by: Dave Beck, Doodle-Lu, on May 2, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

We anchored in 19 feet of water and rode kayaks into shore. It was a windy day but we had no problem setting the anchor and it came up mostly clean with a small amount of mud.
The island is beautiful with soft white sand, grassy dunes and a small interior 'bay' near the anchorage. There are a few small cacti on the island so keep an eye out.
We saw dolphins, birds, and 15-20 stingrays just off the beach. Really enjoyed being here for several hours and hope to come back and spend several days on the hook.

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