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Johnson Creek - Cattle Pen Creek

Location: Johnson Creek
Mile Marker: Mile 625.5
Lat / Lon: N 31° 38.533' / W 081° 11.067'
Depth: 7-14 Feet
Description:
Good overnight anchorage for boats up to about 40 feet in length, but may be too narrow for larger boats that need more swinging room
NOTE: PER GA HB 833 DO NOT ANCHOR WITHIN 150 FEET OF A MARINE STRUCTURE SUCH AS A PRIVATE DOCK OR 300 FEET OF A MARINA, OR WITHIN 500 FEET OF APPROVED COMMERCIAL SHELLFISH GROWING AREAS.

3.50

(4)

3.50 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.50

Excellent, Mud

Wind Protection:

2.75

Exposed to Southwest

Current Flow:

2.75

Wake Protection:

4.75

Exposed to Southwest

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.50

Cell Service:

2.67

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Johnson Creek - Cattle Pen Creek

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Dec 3, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Cell Service:

3

little bugs are everywhere at dawn and dusk. Have you doors close. small creek with almost no wave. Quiet place and enough room for 36' sailboat. Anchor in 10' low tide. South entrance look like shallow but I have enough water at low tide to enter and exit the creek.

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Review for Johnson Creek - Cattle Pen Creek

Reviewed by: Heath Phillips, Philyria , on Nov 22, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 35'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

1

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

1

WiFi:

1

Good holding. Held my Alberg 35 using 60' of 3/8 G4 with a 45lb Mantus in 35-40kn of wind. There is minimal swing room even for a 35' boat. This anchorage is best left to 30' and under boats. Bottom is thick stinky mud. Reminded me of the Chesapeake.

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Review for Johnson Creek - Cattle Pen Creek

Reviewed by: Capt casey on Sep 1, 2016
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 70'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

4

Great little hide away with plenty of entertainment from the wildlife.
An excellent place to take a ride on your dingy.

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Review for Johnson Creek - Cattle Pen Creek

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

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

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