Reviews: Swan Creek

Review for Swan Creek

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

Nice spot. Few boats. Well protected. Did not attempt to go to shore. Looked like there was access a shortish tender ride away.

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Review for Swan Creek

Reviewed by: Clayton Henke, Wikitonsa II, on Sep 18, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'

Stopped here for a couple nights. Planned to anchor, however, the potential anchorage area is limited to one, maybe two boats. Basically Swan Creek Marina moorings take up the available space - which is fine, because they are very accommodating. Some vessels (cats) anchored up to the North of G15. Quintessential Chesapeake scenery. Quiet and relaxed.

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Review for Swan Creek

Reviewed by: Teresa Scott, Vayu, on Aug 3, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'

Nice spot to stop for the night. Came in late and left early so didn't have time to go exploring.

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Review for Swan Creek

Reviewed by: Robert Wood on May 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 30'
Draft: 3.8'

Spent the night on a weekend in April. One other boat but beautiful and lots of birds. We didn't go to shore.

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Review for Swan Creek

Reviewed by: James Levens, Spectackular, on Oct 13, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.5'

Once you motor around the Swan Creek Bar (if coming from the north) - legendary for its stealthy undulations, and into the channel, there is a bit of a motor past the busier Rock Hall fanfare, up into Swan Creek. This is a very easy task because of the well-marked channel. Once 'around the bend' you immediately feel like the motoring was worth the effort. I would suggest creeping slowly into Swan Creek as the depth changes are frequent and severe. Use the tide to your advantage (come in around high), study your recent chart, watch your sounder closely. Head right at G 15 and into the creek. That said, once in, I saw boats that I knew draw significantly more than my 4.5 draft nestled deep into the creek - favoring the western (port) side of the creek once past the little spit north east of Green 15. Don't go too far over to port, because it gets very skinny towards the coastline. This is a very popular spot, so if you want privacy and seclusion, this wouldn't be my first choice on July weekends. I was there on a breezy and rolly September night and held firm in the cakey, dense, grey Chessie mud. If your dingy is oar-powered, it can be a work out to get to one of the marinas' dinghy docks.

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Review for Swan Creek

Reviewed by: Ken Kaz on Sep 27, 2016
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 3.8'

Good holding. Very scenic. Great marina restaurant onsite with limited hours. Nice little dunghy dock. Town about a one mile walk. Great overniter.

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Review for Swan Creek

Reviewed by: Ken Kaz on Sep 27, 2016
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 3.8'

Great little spot. Plenty of room fo4 the anchor challenged. Good holding. Dinghy to marina dock. Nice little resturant and bar onsite (seasonal i think). Rock Hall town about a 1 mile walk. Nice and quaint. Nothing to write home about. Great overnighter. Protectection from current and wind in three directions.

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Review for Swan Creek

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

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