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South Channel Range

Location: Ashley River
Lat / Lon: N 32° 45.541' / W 079° 55.369'
Depth: 15
Tide: 5 feet
Description:
Good anchorage in SSE through NW wind. Decent place to stop if shore access isn't a priority. This spot also keeps you clear of the troublesome anchorage up river. Exposed to wakes during the day so this is best as an overnight anchorage.

Holding:

4.00

Good holding in black mud.

Wind Protection:

2.00

Current Flow:

2.00

Wake Protection:

3.00

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

3.00

Significant distance from City marina.

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Cell Service:

3.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for South Channel Range

Reviewed by: Shawn Murphy, Gradle, on Feb 6, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 48'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

This anchorage is right off a yacht club marina. There are 4 or 5 mooring balls in this area, I assume for the marina. While we were there, the moorings were empty. We anchored in 14 ft of water at high tide. There is very little protection from the wind and the you swing back and forth with the tide but it was not uncomfortable in our catamaran. We drug anchor a little with some high wind until we put out some extra chain. Muddy bottom. There is a free public dock on the other side of the yacht club at that is part of Melton Peter Demetre Park. We tied off the dinghy there and walked the dog. You could definitely get an Uber/Lift to pick you up there and maybe have food delivered. There are some small trash cans there but no dumpsters where you could drop off your trash. There are also two "beach" areas where the locals were collecting shells. The landward side of the dinghy dock was too shallow at low tide to get into. You could take a dinghy ride across the bay to Charleston if the seas were calm.

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