Reviews: Sassafras River - Turner Creek

Review for Sassafras River - Turner Creek

Reviewed by: Malcolm Rubel on May 13, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Turn off the Sassafras River at Green 3 and head towards the LDB entrance to Turner Creek with a minimum of 11 feet MLW as you approach the two private green entrance marks. Both marks should be taken to port on entering the creek. We found the marks mis-placed on our charting programs. Follow the channel on your chartplotter with no less than 7 feet MLW heading back towards the anchor icon where there is 7 feet MLW with good holding in mud. There is a 2.5 foot major tide in the creek so calculate low water depth before dropping your anchor. East/west wind protection is excellent, north/south is only good due to the available fetch on this axis. There is very good wave protection in the anchorage. Unlike other anchorages on the Sassafras, there is complete wake protection from the river. Boats in the creek traveled at no wake speeds even though it is not marked as a no wake zone. There is a slight tidal current in the river and we swung with the tide. There is room for three or four large boats in a line. We spent a quiet night at anchor with no bouncing. The anchorage is a good heavy weather hole to hide in for the duration.

The eastern shore of the creek is developed with many private docks and boats. The western shore is the State of Maryland Sassafras Natural Resource Management Area (pet friendly) and is accessible from the boat launch. There is no shopping in the area and cell service is poor to fair (1-2 bars). We were here mid-week pre-season and it was quiet. Reports are that it is busy on weekends in season.

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Review for Sassafras River - Turner Creek

Reviewed by: Bruce Stewart, Escape, on May 18, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.0'

Anchored outside the narrows in 8-9', good hold, well protected. great staging spot for a run up to the C&D Canal

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Review for Sassafras River - Turner Creek

Reviewed by: Robert on Oct 7, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 5.0'

Spent one night 9-18-19 after wasting a full day on dock at Georgetown Yacht Basin waiting for a fuel delivery truck. Thoroughly enjoyed Turner Creek anchored at Lat
39-21.56.6 N LON 075-56.37 W. Good mud and plenty of swing room.

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Review for Sassafras River - Turner Creek

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

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