Anchorage Areas...
 The anchorage area is located in the
southeast
corner of the harbor. Anchoring out side
this area is prohibited and discouraged by local
law enforcement. The anchorage area is very
large and clearly marked with white and orange
buoys. There is
plenty of depth
in the anchorage area (9-15 feet in most
areas). Make sure to stay within the marked
area because there are some rock clusters just
north of the anchorage area by the #7 green buoy. The bottom is a mix of sand,
seaweed and
rock. You may need to take a few minutes to
make sure your anchor is set, but once set we have
never had any problems with dragging.
The anchorage area in nestled right inside
Mashomack Nature Preserve. Many people who
have visited have said that this anchorage area
reminds them of Maine. The area offers
a rocky coastline and plenty of animals and birds are found along the shore as well. There are
no homes built on the preserve, so you are
guaranteed a peaceful night with a beautiful view.
Many boaters attempt to anchor in Shanty Cove
(North-East corner of Coecles Harbor) but
anchoring there is prohibited except for island
residents. There are private
moorings there that are NOT AVAILABLE
to transients.
While the harbor is quite large, anchoring
anywhere else in the harbor is prohibited.
The local police boat does monitor this area quite
regularly.
Remember Anchoring in the harbor longer than 48
hours is prohibited. For more regulations
regarding Coecles Harbor CLICK
HERE.
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