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Don Pedro Island Green #3

Location: Lemon Bay
Mile Marker: GIWW 37.5
Lat / Lon: N 26° 51.121' / W 082° 18.114'
Depth: 5-7
Tide: 2 feet
Description:
This is a very quiet place to stop. It's in a "No Wake" zone and has enough room for 8 to 10 boats. At the G#3 turn toward the mangroves and watch your depth. At first it goes about six feet. But about half way between the G#3 and shore you'll find 8 to 10 feet in good holding with protection from nearly all wind.
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.

4.00

(4)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.67

Wind Protection:

4.25

Current Flow:

4.75

Wake Protection:

4.25

Scenic Beauty:

4.75

Ease of Shopping:

4.67

Shore Access:

4.50

Pet Friendly:

3.50

Cell Service:

4.00

WiFi:

3.00

Review for Don Pedro Island Green #3

Reviewed by: Anne Hartley on Dec 23, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

I attempted to anchor here 12/21/24. There were 3 other vessels in the 40-50' range already anchored here. The was also a submerged vessel upside down (hull partially above water at near low tide). It was 2 pm near full low tide and near full moon. Depths 4-6 ' in northern end of this anchorage . It was very exposed to a strong wind out of NNW. I was unable to anchor, I'm solo, so unable to hold station while deploying anchor. So it might have been possible for a different vessel to anchor here. I'm not sure there was room for more boats beyond that due to depth concerns. It is beautiful, no wake zone. A short dinghy ride to mainland side park to get out, walk a pet.

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Review for Don Pedro Island Green #3

Reviewed by: Royce Johnson, Cerca Trova, on Mar 23, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

On our top-10 list and our favorite on the whole of west coast of Florida. You can go up the canal to the SE across the ICW and the small cove, tie up just after the road bridge, scramble up the bank, and walk to Publix, UPS Store, Post Office, gas station. The island side of the park is closed to visitors due to damage from Ian.

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Review for Don Pedro Island Green #3

Reviewed by: Michael Bodhi on Mar 5, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

5

One of my top ten anchorages. Turn at Green 3 and get about 75 yards off the west shore. Too far south and the water gets skinny fast. On the east shore is a public dock for the state park land base. Down the dirt road to the entrance and there is an Ace Hardware with plenty of fishing and boating gear. 9/10 of a mile south is Publix Grocery. From the anchorage by dinghy follow the west shore under the bridge to find Rambler Hole with boat docks and entrance to Don Pedro Island park. Miles of white sandy beaches.

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Review for Don Pedro Island Green #3

Reviewed by: james aughton on Apr 17, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 28'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

3

Great anchorage in winter, however in summer it is too close to shore and the no-see-ums and skeeters will clobber you. Anchor further south in summer, just south of the old RR bridge

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