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Dutch Island Harbor NE

Location: Narragansett Bay
Mile Marker: West Passage
Lat / Lon: N 41° 30.315' / W 071° 22.970'
Depth: 13-15 ft
Description:
DISCLAIMER: Before committing to an anchorage, you should confirm that the location is not governed by a regulation that may conflict with your plans. An increasing number of states and municipalities are enacting laws that define where and how long you may anchor.

3.33

(3)

3.33 out of 5 stars

Holding:

3.50

Fair, Soft Mud

Wind Protection:

3.33

Somewhat exposed NW and SW

Current Flow:

3.50

Wake Protection:

3.33

Somewhat exposed NW and SW

Scenic Beauty:

3.33

Ease of Shopping:

2.50

Shore Access:

2.00

Pet Friendly:

4.00

Cell Service:

3.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Dutch Island Harbor NE

Reviewed by: Neil LaFrance, Even Kiel, on Jul 20, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

2

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

2

Although we love Jamestown, and Dutch Harbor in particular, good luck trying to anchor in the very soft mud in the NE anchorage area! You might get lucky and find a hard spot but it usually takes us three tries to get properly anchored.

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Review for Dutch Island Harbor NE

Reviewed by: Teresa Scott on Aug 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Found plenty of space to anchor in 18 feet of water. A little rolly but fine for a nights stop.

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Review for Dutch Island Harbor NE

Reviewed by: Alex Tarlecky on Jul 31, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

Very small anchorage just north of the mooring field. Full of boats and getting smaller as more private moorings are added. Access to town with a town dock just a short distance south beyond the boatyard but it has a 30 minute docking limit. I hear they give you one warning before ticketing. No access to water at the town dock but they do have a self serve pump out at the dock, if you have a boat small enough to access it.

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