Reviews: Steamboat Creek

Review for Steamboat Creek

Reviewed by: Janeen Axtell on Nov 18, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 53'
Draft: 4.5'

We stayed two nights here due to weather. There is a decent current with the tide so make sure you set out proper rode so your boat can rotate positions with the current and the anchor continues to hold fast in the muddy bottom. It is a beautiful location and very peaceful with waterfowl to keep you company. There is no shore access with marsh grass on either side. It is a wide location so there is plenty of room for boats although we were alone the second night. I would anchor there again.

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Review for Steamboat Creek

Reviewed by: Captain Gene Of Galene on Apr 17, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

April 16 2024 Anchored here for the night . Three boats were here this evening. Room for more. Anchor set no issues came up fairly clean. Holding seemed good but we only had light winds. Almost no traffic passed us here. Typical open Marsh anchorage. Good Cell service and TV reception . Not to far to launch ramp if you have a dog.

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Review for Steamboat Creek

Reviewed by: Abroad Reach on Mar 26, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 4.5'

Great stopover between Charleston and Beaufort. The holding is great in mud. It is low marshland in all directions but still provides good wind protection as there is very little fetch in any direction. The current does run strong through here so you will point into the current, not the wind. The boat ramp offers great access to shore and the road leading to it makes for a great and scenic dog walk. The stars here are so bright! Some of the darkest skies we've seen south of NC.

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Review for Steamboat Creek

Reviewed by: Cindy Wallach on Dec 2, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.0'

If you have a dog, this is the stop for you. The little dock is an easy floating dock which makes it a snap to tie up and walk the dog or the kids down a scenic country road. Plenty of space to anchor with the current. Decent T-Mobile coverage.

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Review for Steamboat Creek

Reviewed by: Jeanne N, Telesto, on Nov 24, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Good holding in plenty of water. Not much wind protection and watch out for the crazy, racing current. Our anchor wrapped around our keel at the tide change.

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Review for Steamboat Creek

Reviewed by: Russell Daniels on Jun 13, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.5'

We anchored near the boat ramp/dock, by ourselves but room for many. Lovely, easy access, typical tides/currents for the area (a lot). Great stop for dogs.

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Review for Steamboat Creek

Reviewed by: Lucy Wilcox, Independence, on Nov 7, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

We swung on the current and not the wind. Great holding through a mild cold front. Decent wind protection is provided by low marshes. This is a very beautiful area with great sunsets, lots of dolphins, and the Milky Way at night. We had 2 bars of T-Mobile LTE, 3-4 bars of AT&T LTE, and 3 bars of Verizon LTE. New floating dock by the boat ramp is great for dog walks but there is no access to shopping on amenities.

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Review for Steamboat Creek

Reviewed by: Robert Sherer on Jul 1, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

We anchor by the dinghy dock farther in than this icon. The dock provides easy access for pet relief. The anchorage is well protected adn the holding good.

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Review for Steamboat Creek

Reviewed by: John Rapp on May 27, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 6.0'

Very comfortable!

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Review for Steamboat Creek

Reviewed by: Skipper Bob on Jun 1, 2016
Draft: 0.0'

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