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Wicomico River - Bushwood Wharf Cove

Location: Potomac River North
Mile Marker: Potomac Mile 34
Lat / Lon: N 38° 16.883' / W 076° 48.283'
Depth: 7-11 Feet

Holding:

3.00

Good, Clay

Wind Protection:

4.00

Open South through Southwest

Current Flow:

3.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

Open South through Southwest

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Impressive Chickahominy Mansion, a private home built in 1907, is to the left of Quades Store and just up the hill. Private owners have restored the 17th-century Mansion House as a home.

Ease of Shopping:

2.00

Quades Store (301-769-3903) near Bushwood Wharf is a traditional waterfront country store, bar and grill and stocks all the essential supplies and serves breakfast and lunch.

Shore Access:

5.00

Beach the dinghy or climb up the local bulkhead to access the town. (There is no ladder.)

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Cell Service:

3.50

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Wicomico River - Bushwood Wharf Cove

Reviewed by: Brandi Bussey, S/V What Up Fishes, on Oct 17, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 47'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

2

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

Absolutely beautiful anchorage with a restaurant and public boat launch. New chef as of October 2024 and the Cajun seafood style was delicious! Good wind protection from N/NW. waves are considerably smaller here than out in the Potomac, good shelter. Difficult holding in 11ft and 12ft waters. Did have to navigate through 1 line of crab pots at entrance but no grids. Originally dropped anchor 4 times, didn't catch well, set a 10:1 scope in 8knt winds and 15knt gusts. Held through night but dragged slowly in 18knt gusts and current. Use an anchor alarm here, can't tell what the ground is, anchor comes up clean. Didn't try anchoring in 14ft waters yet as we're hiding from wind. Tried to re-anchor with the delta two more times and let out 200ft of chain, seems to be holding for now. Decent cell service and shore access via beach. Docks for restaurant are nearly 8ft high, though there was a shorter dock for viewing the sunset, still a small climb out of dinghy.

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Review for Wicomico River - Bushwood Wharf Cove

Reviewed by: Mommac, C Chele, on Aug 14, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 52'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Cell Service:

4

Easy in, 10-15 depth, no traffic after dusk, hardly moved. Great anchorage

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