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Cotton Key

Mile Marker: 1159.8
Lat / Lon: N 24° 57.229' / W 080° 37.473'
Depth: 5
Description:
Well protected in northeast to southeast winds. Grassy bottom, lots of birds to watch.
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

Holding:

2.00

Wind Protection:

4.00

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

2.00

Shore Access:

2.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

5.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Cotton Key

Reviewed by: Destination Adrift on Dec 25, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

2

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

We chose this area for protection from NW/N winds which to start with...it did very well. When the wind gusts hit 30+ At 3am, all three boats anchored here started dragging. When we lifted the anchors, they were all muddy. Seems to be a very soft/muddy/grassy bottom even thought charts say rocky. It had good protection from the wakes coming from wind, but not from the little boats that would rip through the shallow channel in the Wildlife Management Area to the NE. Nice protection from 10-20kts from NW/N but would not stay here again with winds over that.
- WG Editor Comment:
  
  Note that the anchorage listing states grass and mud for the bottom.
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