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List of Favorite Marinas and Anchorages

We have compiled a list of marinas and anchorages in the Chesapeake Bay and nearby region.  To see the lists, click on the links below.

 Marinas      Cruisers Anchorages

Possible Weekend Cruise Destinations leaving from Hampton Roads

  • Mobjack Bay - (<-- click read detailed description by Eric Brinsfield)
    • East River – multiple safe anchorage locations
    • North River – anchorage
    • Ware River – anchorage
    • Severn River – anchorages and marina
  • Cape Charles – marinas (Cape Charles Town Harbor and Oyster Farm at King's Creek)
  • Kiptopeke - anchorage
  • Willoughby Bay – anchorage and marinas (Rebel and Willoughby)
  • Little Creek - marinas (Bay Point, Cobbs, Little Creek, Morningstar)
  • Mill Creek – anchorage and OPCYC
  • Hampton Creek – anchorage, public docks, HYC
  • Warwick - Deep Creek
  • Lafayette River – anchorage and NYCC
  • Elizabeth River Hospital Point – anchorage
  • Elizabeth River downtown Norfolk – Waterside Marina
  • Elizabeth River downtown Portsmouth – Tidewater Marina
  • James River (Deep Creek) – anchorage and Warwick Yacht Club
  • Salt Ponds – marinas and some anchoring
  • Back River – anchorages
  • Poquoson River – anchorage
  • Bennett Creek
  • Chisman Creek – anchorage and marina
  • Back Creek – anchorage
  • York River
    • Riverwalk Landing Marina
    • Sarah Creek anchorage 
    • York River Yacht Haven
    • Perrin River
    • Read Tim Dull's presentation on York River: DullIntroYorktown.pdf
  • Deltaville
    • Piankatank River
      • Fishing Bay – anchorage and marina
      • Jackson Creek – anchorages and marinas
      • Read Tim Dull's notes on Deltaville:  DullDeltaville.pdf
    • Rappahanock River
      • Broad Creek – multiple marinas (Regatta Point)
  • Fleets Bay (between Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers)
    • Great Wicomico River
    • Cockrell Creek
    • Mill Creek
    • Dividing Creek
    • Indian Creek
    • Dymer Creek
    • Tabbs Creek (non-nav)
    • Antipoison Creek
    • Little Bay
    • Read Eric Brinsfield presentation on Fleets Bay: BrinsfieldSlides.pdf


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