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Canton

Location: Patapsco River
Mile Marker: Mile 38.4-17.7 Miles West
Lat / Lon: N 39° 16.733' / W 076° 34.854'
Depth: 10-12 Feet

3.50

(6)

3.50 out of 5 stars

Holding:

3.50

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

3.40

Open to South and West

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

3.00

Open to South and West

Scenic Beauty:

3.20

Ease of Shopping:

4.60

Shore Access:

4.20

Boston Street Pier has a stepped descent to the water that can be used as a dinghy dock. Works best for pick-up/drop-off point.

Pet Friendly:

4.75

Cell Service:

4.40

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Canton

Reviewed by: Simon Rycroft on Sep 15, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.7'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

3

Good holding, but be prepared for filthy black mud anchor on retrieval topped with plastic bags of all nature. Great location for short tender ride to public dinghy dock. Dock is in rough shape tender fenders or chaps recommended. Had a nice school of rockfish come through here and caught and returned numerous. Only one size one landed. Safeway is across street from public dock so easy shopping!

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Review for Canton

Reviewed by: Randy, Nourish, on Nov 10, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

2

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

We really enjoyed this anchorage but it is a very soft bottom. We left before a big storm rolled through. There are so many shops & resturants. West Marine is a short walk. Very pet friendly

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Review for Canton

Reviewed by: Heath Phillips, Philyria , on Apr 19, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 35'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Great place to stop if you need provisions. There are a few restaurants on the boardwalk. West Marine is a short walk. Shore access is pretty great.

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Review for Canton

Reviewed by: Deborah Poltonowicz, Triton, on Nov 3, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 58'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

3

All was fine until the storm came in the morning. 30 knot winds pulled our anchor right out. Two sailboats experienced the same situation. We got slamed right into a long dock long slip. Talk about lucky stars, the dock hands just so happened to be there. The two sailboat boats departed. Two other boats that slipped anchor were able to reset. Easy access to store, West Marine, and such. Beautiful spot! I would recommend it for lesser winds.

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Review for Canton

Reviewed by: Chris Caldwell, AskCaptainChris, on Jul 19, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Anchor here, putt over to dinghy and water taxi dock, walk across street to Safeway or West Marine. Old style hardware store one block uphill from grocery store. Modern yuppi restaurants on Boston Street and old Irish pubs up the hill in Canton. We look forward to visiting the area. Some waves from SE and wakes from fast boats slowing down in No Wake Zone at Fort McHenry.

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Review for Canton

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

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

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