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East River - Put in Creek

Location: Mobjack Bay
Mile Marker: Mile 172 West 11.5 Miles Upriv
Lat / Lon: N 37° 25.000' / W 076° 20.250'
Depth: 8-10 Feet

3.75

(4)

3.75 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.00

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

3.50

Somewhat Exposed to Southwest

Current Flow:

3.75

Wake Protection:

4.00

Somewhat Exposed to Southwest

Scenic Beauty:

4.25

Ease of Shopping:

1.50

Shore Access:

2.50

Pet Friendly:

3.00

Cell Service:

3.00

WiFi:

2.33

Review for East River - Put in Creek

Reviewed by: John Parsons, Pelican, on Aug 15, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

Good holding in mud with minimal wakes. Access to land by nearby boat ramp. One mile up the shallow creek is the quiet town of Matthew's, VA with restaurants and a Food Lion grocery. You will need to paddle the last 0.3 mile upriver to Matthew's due to silting. Cell service is spotty. Neighbors are quiet.

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Review for East River - Put in Creek

Reviewed by: Paul Smyers, SV Nova, on Apr 17, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Cell Service:

2

We anchored here twice in April 2020 (covid hideout). We had good holding in mud through as much as 20kts of wind. Our actual anchor location was 37° 24.871' N x 76° 20.325' W. There were a few crab pots to avoid but we did OK.

It is possible to dinghy to the top of the creek in Matthews but only during high tide. It nearly dries out at low tide. I recommend using the boat ramp near the anchorage and walking or cycling.

Small exposure to southwest.

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Review for East River - Put in Creek

Reviewed by: Jill Sechez on Aug 4, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

3

We anchored farther north in the creek, next to the boat ramp. Good protection in most directions, but some exposure to the south, which we didn't mind a breeze in hot weather. Very peaceful, and scenic. There wasn't much boat traffic from the ramp, even on the weekend. We took our dinghy to the top of the creek which ends right in the town of Mathews. This should only be done on a rising tide, as the dinghy will ground out otherwise. We also were able to take our bikes ashore by dinghy to the dock at the boat ramp and ride two miles to town. The town is very picturesque with good restaurants, two grocery stores, a hardware store and a Laundromat.

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Review for East River - Put in Creek

Reviewed by: Ken Kaz on Sep 2, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

3

Could not get a good hold at Put in Creek with a Rocna. Lots of silt and anchor would not bury after a couple of attempts. 35-45 blow forecasted so went around the corner to get protection from NE winds. Great spot and holding was good in sandy mud. No protection from E, SW or WSW. Winds came up as forecasted steady 20-30 gusting to 40-45. Didn't move at all. Good weather stop on the way somewhere.

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