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Salem River

Location: Delaware Bay
Mile Marker: Mile 54
Lat / Lon: N 39° 35.000' / W 075° 29.500'
Depth: 7-10 Feet

4.00

(4)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.75

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.50

Exposed to Southwest and Southeast

Current Flow:

2.25

Wake Protection:

4.00

Exposed to Southwest and Southeast

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.25

Shore Access:

3.00

Pet Friendly:

3.67

Cell Service:

4.25

WiFi:

2.00

Review for Salem River

Reviewed by: Louise Johnson, Let It Roll, on Jul 11, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

3

We had to ditch Delaware River heading south due to 20 knot winds. This river provided great protection and holding during extreme high winds out of the south. It would protect from any direction I'm sure. Quiet and peaceful.

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Review for Salem River

Reviewed by: Lance Williamson on Jun 1, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Cell Service:

5

We anchored past the first marina and the no wake bouy in 15' of water. Good holding with a mud bottom. There is quite a bit of current so we put out a scope of 6:1. Made sure the anchor held when the tide changed. This is a good place to spend the night before going down the Delaware Bay.

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Review for Salem River

Reviewed by: David Rowe on Sep 6, 2022
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

We stayed here after a long day running up Chesapeake Bay and before running down Delaware Bay. We can't vouch for ease of getting ashore because we didn't try, but it seemed as though there were plenty of opportunities around nearby marinas. This spot gets you out of the action on the Delaware and gives plenty of protection from wind and wave action. Preferred, if we have time to make it before stopping for the day is the anchorage on the Cohansey River to the south or Chesapeake City, MD off the canal, but this will always do in a pinch.

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Review for Salem River

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

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

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