Charleston/Ashley River Anchorages
Statute Mile: 469
Lat/Lon:
32 46.456 North/079 56.830 West (anchorage hard by unlighted nun buoy #4)
32 46.609 North/079 57.288 West (anchorage southwest of unlighted can buoy #5)
32 46.815 North/079 57.571 West (anchorage between 56-foot fixed bridge, and 14-foot, Highway 17 Twin Bascule Bridges
Location: all three anchorages are located on the waters of Ashley River between unlighted buoy #4 and the 14-foot, Highway 17 Twin Bascule Bridges
Minimum Depth: 12+ feet
Swing Room:
sufficient room for vessels as large as 40 feet on anchorage hard by unlighted nun buoy #4
Sufficient room for vessels as large as 50 feet on anchorage southwest of unlighted can buoy #5
Sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet on anchorage between 56-foot fixed bridge, and 14-foot, Highway 17 Twin Bascule Bridges
Foul Weather Shelter: Fair; wide open to southeastern and northwestern winds
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Comments from Cruisers (2)
I was warned by the marina of a lot of crap on the bottom. My anchor got fouled on long lengths of scrap electrical cable. You may want to put a note of caution on this anchorage. Am currently up the Wando river, very good holding.
Robert Pease, SV Journey
The northernmost anchorage, closest to the City Marina (and their dinghy dock) has the shallowest water during tidal range. Holding ground is pluff mud, but great for catamarans. Off the City Marina you will find deeper water, but strong currents, and it tends to get crowded during the seasons. If you go under the 56′ bridge, you will find it much less crowded, though a much further dinghy ride to the City Marina dinghy dock. The Harborage on the Ashely River (former Ashley Marina) does not offer service to cruisers at anchor.