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Great Wicomico River - Cockrell Creek (Shell Landing)

Location: Cockrell Creek
Lat / Lon: N 37° 49.407' / W 076° 16.531'
Depth: 7-9 Feet
Description:
This is a secure quiet anchorage close to the mouth of the creek. It is upwind of the Stacks in all winds except North. There are several places to take a dog ashore on small sandy beaches. Verizon Cell signal is strong.

4.33

(6)

4.33 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.80

Excellent, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.40

Well Protected Except Northwest

Current Flow:

4.60

Wake Protection:

3.80

Well Protected Except Northwest

Scenic Beauty:

3.50

Ease of Shopping:

2.50

Shore Access:

2.60

Pet Friendly:

2.33

Cell Service:

3.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Great Wicomico River - Cockrell Creek (Shell Landing)

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Oct 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

1

WiFi:

1

Nice little anchorage, watch for the airplanes landing track. An airplane pass at 10 feet of my mast. Quiet at night. No bugs in mid october.

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Review for Great Wicomico River - Cockrell Creek (Shell Landing)

Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel, Contributing Editor on Sep 27, 2022
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

4

Easy in/out when transiting the area. 10 feet MLW on approach and 10 feet at the anchor
icon. There is good holding in mud. No current, and good protection from all directions except the
Northwest, where there is more fetch and the anchorage might get a bit bouncy. It is a short dinghy ride
to "downtown" Reedville. Tie up at one of the dockside restaurants for dinner and spend a bit of time in town. (Reedville Fishermen's Museum). The anchorage has little boat traffic most of the time but as there is a boat launch (Shell Landing) around the corner so there is probably more traffic on weekends. The anchorage is just downstream from Omega Protein, an active fish processing plant with a half dozen active menhaden fishing boats ships leaving before light in the morning and coming back between five and eight in the evening. In addition the small spotting planes will land at the local airport behind the processing plant, flying straight over the anchorage at 100 feet, and will take off early in the morning as well. Very good cellular reception for all three carriers with very fast T-Mobile internet connectivity. The anchorage does not have an "away from it all" feel to it at all, but was a good, well protected overnight stop on our way south. Be aware of the many ruins and old piling obstructions along the shoreline.

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Review for Great Wicomico River - Cockrell Creek (Shell Landing)

Reviewed by: James Hall, Ocean Zen, on May 27, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'
Draft: 0.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Excellent protection and holding. Quite a few crab pots so come in during the day. Quick in and out off the bay. Good stop for cruisers. No facilities but safe and pretty.

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Review for Great Wicomico River - Cockrell Creek (Shell Landing)

Reviewed by: Scott Peterson on Oct 21, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 4.9'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

4

This is our midway point between Annapolis and Norfolk. Easy in and out.

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Review for Great Wicomico River - Cockrell Creek (Shell Landing)

Reviewed by: Noel Leeson, Amazing Grace, on Apr 30, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

3

Lovely quiet anchorage. Deep water and good holding.

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Review for Great Wicomico River - Cockrell Creek (Shell Landing)

Reviewed by: Jani Parker on May 29, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Shore Access:

3

This is our "go to" anchorage in Reedville. Be sure to anchor outside the channel. Small boats speed in and out of the creeks, so best to avoid those too. Both restaurants (Crazy Crab and Tommys) have dinghy docks but expect you to eat with them. Maybe ask at Tommys about leaving your dinghy at their extensive dock while you stroll the Main St. No shopping or provisions but a popular ice cream store and, of course, the "must see" museum.

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