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Butchers Bend

Location: St. Johns River
Mile Marker: 152.9
Lat / Lon: N 28° 51.483' / W 081° 21.283'
Depth: At least 6 feet
Description:
Enter at either end, with 7.5-foot depths at the north entrance at flashing green 109 and 6-foot depths at the south at green daybeacon 111.
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

Holding:

5.00

Excellent, Mud

Wind Protection:

5.00

All Around

Current Flow:

1.50

Wake Protection:

5.00

All Around

Scenic Beauty:

4.50

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

4.50

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Butchers Bend

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:

1

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Gorgeous spot for gator and bird watching, and the AT&T and Verizon data signal here is HOT, HOT, HOT! If you just want to get away and spend a day on your boat "working from boat," this is the place to do it.

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Review for Butchers Bend

Reviewed by: Malcolm Rubel on Jan 17, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Oxbow off the river with excellent wind protection all around. No wakes in the back of the oxbow but probably can be felt if you anchor close to the channel. Excellent holding in mud. No shore access but good cell phone reception for both ATT and Verizon. Plenty of room for a large number of boats anchoring in line with the slight current flowing downriver through the anchorage.. Depths vary between 10 feet to 15 feet through most of the anchorage. with 8' at both entrances to the oxbow. Definitely a first choice for the area. Shore access for pets on the island is pretty sketchy.

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