Anchorage Reviews | Old Kaskaskia Island

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Old Kaskaskia Island

Location: Upper Mississippi River
Mile Marker: 115.5 RDB
Lat / Lon: N 37° 57.408' / W 089° 54.705'
Depth: 10+
Description:
115.5 RDB Plenty of room between channel and bank. Anchor in 12 to 15 foot, current will keep you straight.
DISCLAIMER: Before committing to an anchorage, you should confirm that the location is not governed by a regulation that may conflict with your plans. An increasing number of states and municipalities are enacting laws that define where and how long you may anchor.

Holding:

5.00

Good holding, anchor stuck as soon as it hit bottom.

Wind Protection:

4.00

Current Flow:

4.50

Wake Protection:

3.50

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.50

Can dingy to shore if needed for pets. Be careful of current.

Pet Friendly:

2.00

Cell Service:

5.00

WiFi:

5.00

Review for Old Kaskaskia Island

Reviewed by: Ron Zienka, Knot On Call, on Sep 20, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 48'
Draft: 4.7'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

5

09/18/2025. We dropped anchor at Kaskaskia Bend (just across from Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site). Lots of room for anchoring. We saw depths of ~7'. We were with two other looper boats, with three others anchored just a bit further down the island. Holding was great (5 stars). Traffic was minimal as was the waking. Minimal wind. Some noise from train that passes. Would recommend.

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Review for Old Kaskaskia Island

Reviewed by: John Stiker on Nov 1, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

2

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

3

Anchored a couple hundred feet upriver of the anchor on the Waterway Guide in 10' of good holding mud. Had a discharge pipe on the LDB directly off my starboard beam as a marker. Another boat anchored another 200 feet upriver from us with no issue either.

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