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Patuxent River - Mill Creek

Location: Patuxent River
Mile Marker: Mile 97.5 West -4.4 Miles Upri
Lat / Lon: N 38° 20.220' / W 076° 30.140'
Depth: 10-12 Feet

4.00

(3)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

5.00

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.67

All Around

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

All Around

Scenic Beauty:

4.33

Ease of Shopping:

1.67

Shore Access:

4.00

Pet Friendly:

4.00

Cell Service:

3.67

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Patuxent River - Mill Creek

Reviewed by: Greg Brannon, Branwen, on Jul 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 48'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

This is our 'local' anchorage, where we go to check out new installs or to get out of the slip for a few days. I like to anchor tucked into the SE deeper area, near shore, where we see 8-11 feet. Beware the 2.9 shallow area. I've seen small boats anchor at the top of the shallow area and wade to shore. Overall, the anchorage is a huge area that can grow as needed to the W-NW, and it is a popular spot for weekend boaters to picnic and do water sports but few spend the night. Most all are courteous and cautious in and around the anchorage. Crabbers will set trot lines around the anchorage most days, starting close to sunrise. There is enough fetch from the W to N that a thunderstorm passing from those directions can create significant wave action. I've done many 180-degree shifts here to a quick reset in the muddy bottom with my Bruce and all-chain rode. Cell service is strong with Verizon coverage the best. AT&T used to be weak in this area, but I haven't personally checked recently. There may be Comcast hot spots visible, but the signal strength usually isn't worth bothering with. Stoney's Clarke's Landing Restaurant (Crab House+) is to the north with float-ins welcome, but there isn't much else nearby.

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Review for Patuxent River - Mill Creek

Reviewed by: Android, Kraken, on Sep 26, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 27'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

Shore access on the park to the North.

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Review for Patuxent River - Mill Creek

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

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

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