Anchorage Reviews | Calcasieu River, East of R106

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Calcasieu River, East of R106

Location: Calcasieu River
Lat / Lon: N 30° 08.688' / W 093° 19.563'
Depth: 10 feet +
Description:
February 15, 2022. Sam of WhatYachtToDo on a training and delivery journey. Sea Ray 480MY with a 4-ft draft. Got to this area just before sunset westbound after clearing the Calcasieu Lock upon opening at 5:15pm. I had considered the Calcasieu River Oxbow anchorage to the east, but due to a strong S wind we elected to go just east of R106, as it offered better protection from the S wind. I dropped the anchor at 30°8.682'N - 93°19.553'W in 10-11' of water. Held nicely in 18 miles per hour. Anchor came up nicely, but it and the chain had a lot of black mud on it that came off fairly easily with some bucket washes.
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Holding:

4.00

Excellent

Wind Protection:

4.00

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

3.00

Did not use

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

5.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Calcasieu River, East of R106

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace on Jan 7, 2026
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

1-7-26 Right now there is equipment associated with dredging operations parked at the opening to this anchorage. There is a submerged dredge pipe across the entrance with about 10ft of water over it. At the anchor symbol, there is 7 ft of water at "0" tide. Good wind protection when wind from south. No current and no wake with very little boat activity in the area.

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