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Bennett Creek

Location: Cape May
Mile Marker: 110.5
Lat / Lon: N 38° 58.783' / W 074° 51.778'
Depth: 10 feet +
Tide: 5 feet
Description:
Quiet deep tidal creek 2 miles north of Cape May inlet off the NJ ICW at mm 110.5. 10 to 20 feet of water MLW.

Holding:

5.00

Very good in mud

Wind Protection:

2.00

Current Flow:

2.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

2.00

No shore access

Pet Friendly:

2.00

Cell Service:

5.00

Review for Bennett Creek

Reviewed by: Malcolm Rubel on May 21, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

5

Turn north into Bennett Creek from the NJ ICW between Green 473 and 471 at approximately mile marker 110.5. Staying center channel you will go over an 8 feet MLW hump at the entrance and then return to depths of twenty feet. Continue up the channel 0.4 miles with water depths shoaling to 10 feet MLW. Anchor with good holding in mud and a reversing 2 mph tidal current that will keep you aligned with the creek. There is room for four to six boats in a single line. There was little traffic and no wakes during our stay but we also note that there is a jet ski rental business around the corner in Sunset Cove. There is probably going to be activity on good days in season. The anchorage has no wind protection but good relief from wakes and waves. We had 25-30 and had no issues. There is no local shore access but you may be able to land your dinghy at one of the two marinas located a mile and half up the ICW. Cell reception is excellent for all carriers. The anchorage appears to be in the middle of a sea bird rookery. The noises we heard were from the thousands of nesting terns and seagulls. This is definitely a more relaxing place to spend a day or two waiting on the weather than anchoring in downtown Cape May.

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