Reviews: Calabash Creek

Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: Rick Vicars on May 26, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

5-20-24 Good anchorage for 2-3 boats depending on size and draft. We were the first boat to arrive and anchored in 8 feet (low tide) of water with swing room away from the channel. We favored R2 on approach without any depth issues for 5 foot draft.
There were 5 boats here when we left at daybreak.

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Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: Jim Louy, M/V Soulmates, on Oct 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

We only spent one night at anchor, and had a very pleasant experience. We didn't experience the boat traffic or waves that other reviewers commented on, so we had a calm, smooth evening. The surrounding shoreline is beautiful without any residential development in sight. Holding was excellent – the anchor grabbed alosmt immediately in a soft, mud bottom. We were there on Oct 1st, and didn't have any problem with bugs or no-see-ums.

We draft 5' and approached around low tide. We had less than a foot under the keel where there is shoaling at the junction of the ICW and creek. We favored the Little River-Winyah Bay Red Nun 2 and made it into the creek without any problem. Once inside the creek, depths were 8'+ and we anchored in about 12' of water.

We wouldn't hesitate to anchor there again.

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Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on May 12, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

We stopped here for staging Little River Inlet in the morning. There were 4 boats and we and our buddy boat squeezed just north of Green 3. No more room And the steady stream of tour boats, fishing boats and locals came close to us all afternoon, some at speeds certainly not nice and maybe unsafe. A late arriving shrimp boat grounded/anchored themselves for the evening by the #2 Little River Daybeacon. Be careful not to confuse the two #2 day beacons. I did and touched bottom mid tide with our 4' draft. Definitely not one of our favorite anchorages along the ICW. No immediate shore access although we were told you can go up river to Calabash. T-Mobile was a poor 1 bar

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Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: Teresa Scott on Oct 15, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.5'

Stopped here for the night because we didn't want to go the extra distance off the waterway to go to Bird Island. There is a good deal of boat traffic but since we were planning on an early start it wasn't too disruptive. Quiet during the night so not too bad a place to stay. Depths were good even at low tide.

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Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: David Rowe on Sep 6, 2022
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.5'

Friends don't let friends anchor here. You'll get early morning wake-up calls from passing shrimp boats passing uncomfortably close, and there is a so-much-better anchorage not far away at Bird Island, just northeast of the Little River Inlet. Go there instead.

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Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: Gina Watkins on Aug 3, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 3.5'

Missing 2A daymarker. Turned in at the 2 marker. Room for 3 - 4 boats. Appears to have a moored sailboat taking one spot. A lot of boating activity. Would stay again.

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Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: Jim B, Dawn Watch, on Jun 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 41'
Draft: 3.5'

Way too narrow and shallow at low tide.
Use Bird Island anchorage near the Inlet instead.

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Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: Bill Mcmahon on May 4, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.5'

Tight spot next to the river channel, good holdings, lots of wakes on the Sunday afternoon we were there.

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Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: Benjamin Resch on Dec 6, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 47'
Draft: 5.5'

Very nice secluded anchorage just off the ICW. Water level to enter Calabash can be tricky at low tide - so time entry and expected exit as needed. We entered/departed right between the two red markers and were fine at mid tide with our 5.5 draft

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Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: Valérie Martineau, SOLITUDE, on Dec 5, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 5.5'

What a great place to anchor for the night. Take your dingy up the Calabash River. Great waterfront Oyster Rock bar and restaurant. What a sweet discovery. Great staff.

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Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: Doug Snyder on Nov 27, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 4.2'

I followed the directions for accessing this anchorage and had no problems. I had no problem with holding despite the current.

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Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: John Geerlings on Dec 3, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 4.5'

Came in at the slack tide still showed 6’ depth. Followed bob423 track in. Very quiet but there are three wrecked boats that spoil the view. Nice spot if your up the channel a bit.

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Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: Yinzerbob, YINZER, on Jul 23, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Not good instructions; I found the anchorage hugging the north shore near the inlet just beyond RED 2. Plenty of depth next to the shore. I eased up towards to shoaling area along the north shore near RED 2 and found 6 - 9' under my keel.

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Review for Calabash Creek

Reviewed by: Skipper Bob on Jun 1, 2016
Draft: 0.0'

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