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Pinckney Island

Location: Mackay Creek
Lat / Lon: N 32° 15.487' / W 080° 46.126'
Depth: 12 feet
Description:
Great spot to get away from it all. Go ashore on the island and explore nature trails,or sit aboard on your boat and watch the birds fly by. Beware of anchoring too near shore or you might get hung up in the oyster beds at low tide.
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.

Holding:

4.50

Excellent holding

Wind Protection:

3.50

Current Flow:

3.00

Wake Protection:

3.00

Scenic Beauty:

5.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

3.00

Access to Pinckney Island trails at the boat ramps.

Pet Friendly:

2.00

Cell Service:

3.50

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Pinckney Island

Reviewed by: Captain Gene Of Galene on Apr 7, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

April 5 2025 anchored again with two other boats traveling with us. Current is minimal. Entrance to Mackey Creek from Port Royal Sound was 5 feet at low tide. Very quiet and scenic anchorage with just a few passing boats. We were happy to get away from the ICW on Saturday so this anchorage fit the bill. We arrived at around 5 pm and some small boats were anchored here but left before 6 PM. If you are coming from the South there is a bridge so would you not be able enter/leave that way for sail boats. April 6 2021 Make sure to not anchor in the channel inside Red 8. Dolphins and other wild life around. Quite at night so we anchored here. So glad we did. Good holding and anchor came up pretty clean.

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Review for Pinckney Island

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen, Slow Dance, on Mar 31, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

Anchored here at high tide with depth sounder showing 16 to 17 feet. tide range this day was 6 feet. Anchor set quickly with 100 feet of line in the water. Current was about 1 knot at time of anchoring.

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