Reviews: Calcasieu River Oxbow

Review for Calcasieu River Oxbow

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace, Adelante, on Feb 1, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

This may well be a fine anchorage but do NOT Attempt to get to this Anchorage from the south entrance to the oxbow. We draw 5.4 feet and ran aground just past the Calcasieu Refinery. Had to call TowboatUS. Ended up anchoring in 12' of water just inside north entrance to oxbow. Good holding and very little traffic on the channel outside.

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Review for Calcasieu River Oxbow

Reviewed by: Sam Anderson on Apr 10, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.5'

We needed a place to overnight to break up our trip. Some of the reviews were negative but we found it to be a perfect location. Great holding in the mud. Anchored in about 10'. We anchored close to the shore on the east side. Winds were gusting up to 20-24 knots until about 11:00. Died down until about 2:30 and came up again. We held fine. It was also a pretty location. Barges went by about 300' away but we heard no sound and were not affected by their wake. There are two entrances to approach from. We entered from the one further north east away from the shipping channel. Highly recommend this location.

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Review for Calcasieu River Oxbow

Reviewed by: Tony-donna Lagera on Oct 21, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.8'

This would be a very nice anchorage on a calm night, but we happen to be there during a storm with 30mph north winds which really whipped up the current too. We were up all night resetting the anchor as the mud is super soft. It held fine before the wind started. I also had to travel about 3/4 of a mile or more to get my dog off our dinghy to use the bathroom. There was an old boat ramp, but no trespassing signs were right at the top. There was enough room for him to get off and use the bathroom.

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Review for Calcasieu River Oxbow

Reviewed by: Michelle Dixon, Sunset , on Feb 15, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

Great anchorage. Went to the north side depth was fine for us, 8ft, good mud anchorage. A little traffic from the boats but nothing to wake you. If you have pets no where to take them. Peaceful night we stay again.

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Review for Calcasieu River Oxbow

Reviewed by: William OBrien, At Last, on Feb 7, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 6.0'

It was a fine anchorage but MUST be careful with depth here. Just pay attention. Otherwise weather was fine which is always good. Not great views or anything special but did the trick! Good mud anchorage.

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Review for Calcasieu River Oxbow

Reviewed by: Richard Davis on Jan 17, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 58'
Draft: 4.0'

Good Anchorage. Very industrial. Easy entry made more difficult at night by all of the back scatter from the chemical plants. The night we stayed there was no wind and there is apparently no current. Soft mud bottom.

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Review for Calcasieu River Oxbow

Reviewed by: Wind Orchid on May 22, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Ditto Smackdaddy’s review.

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Review for Calcasieu River Oxbow

Reviewed by: Len Barton, Short Dog II, on Dec 1, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.0'

Anchored a little to the south west of indicated location on chart. Set hook in center of anchorage and had a peaceful night.

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Review for Calcasieu River Oxbow

Reviewed by: Smackdaddy on Aug 17, 2016
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'

We had tried to get into the Choupique anchorage shown to the south but it was shoaled and inaccessible. I'm glad we came here. It's really a beautiful spot - despite the gas plants to either side. Great anchorage.

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