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Jackson Creek South Branch

Location: Piankatank River
Mile Marker: Mile 153 West 3.5 Miles
Lat / Lon: N 37° 32.752' / W 076° 20.251'
Depth: 8-9 Feet

4.50

(8)

4.50 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.63

Excellent, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.50

Open East

Current Flow:

4.13

Wake Protection:

4.38

Open East

Scenic Beauty:

3.75

Ease of Shopping:

1.86

Shore Access:

3.75

Pet Friendly:

3.17

Cell Service:

4.00

WiFi:

1.60

Review for Jackson Creek South Branch

Reviewed by: Lance Williamson on Feb 20, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

3

We anchored here on November 3, 2023. We anchored near the house that is on the point of land (where you could take a slight right or left turn). Anchored in 7' of water. Mud bottom, with good holding. It is a great place to spend the night.

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Review for Jackson Creek South Branch

Reviewed by: Graeme Walker, Confirmed Aquaholic, on Jun 3, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 54'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Shore Access:

5

We anchored just east of this point and just south of the free city dock. Quiet with 8-9' depth, mud bottom. We had difficulty getting our anchor to hold in the spot further into the bay however.

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Review for Jackson Creek South Branch

Reviewed by: David Rowe on Sep 5, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Great stop if you need a sheltered anchorage and don't belong to a yacht club (nearby Fishing Bay Yacht Club will give one night free reciprocal dockage with power and water, if you belong to a participating yacht club). If you stay here on the weekend, people will be riding jetskis and towing waterskiers around your anchored boat here. Otherwise, this is a peaceful and idyllic stop.

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Review for Jackson Creek South Branch

Reviewed by: Becky Nelson, Knot Tide Down, on Apr 25, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Stopped over on our way south to ICW. Several other boats anchored and plenty of room. Very calm and quiet. Fishing Bay Yacht Club was fun to visit…great southern hospitality to us "poor" transient boaters.

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Review for Jackson Creek South Branch

Reviewed by: Bruce Stewart, Escape, on May 5, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Spent the night here with 3 other looper boats, anchor held well in the "thick mud" through a number of good gusts and wind shifts.

Shore access via the free dock you passed on the way in.

Nice and peaceful place

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Review for Jackson Creek South Branch

Reviewed by: Skipper Mike, Amber-E, on Nov 8, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

This is my favorite Deltaville Anchorage for peace and quiet and total protection. You are protected from all directions with very little boat traffic.

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Review for Jackson Creek South Branch

Reviewed by: Capt. John on Nov 6, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

4

It is a good safe anchorage. I suggest you may not want to dock at free dock, as it is a bit rough. Anchor out here and dinghy in.

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Review for Jackson Creek South Branch

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

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

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