Anchorage Reviews | Cobb Island

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Cobb Island

Location: Potomac River
Mile Marker: 35
Lat / Lon: N 38° 15.901' / W 076° 50.832'
Depth: 9
Tide: 1.5
Description:
Sheltered from S wind but not from swells coming in from the channel on the east.
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Holding:

5.00

Good holding in mud.

Wind Protection:

5.00

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

Scenic Beauty:

3.50

Ease of Shopping:

4.00

Shore Access:

5.00

I accessed the shore at Pirate's Den marina's dinghy dock.

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Cell Service:

2.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Cobb Island

Reviewed by: Bob Michelle, Ginny, on Jan 20, 2026
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.7'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

3

This was a great anchorage. We went here twice in 2025. You can go to shore at Scuttlebutt's. They have the best MD crab cakes ever. The people in this town make it a great stop. Extremely friendly! You will feel like you met friends for life.

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Review for Cobb Island

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace, Adelante, on May 20, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Cell Service:

1

WiFi:

1

Well protected, quiet night. Very little boat traffic...just a few crab boats early in the morning but all respected the 6mph speed limit. Anchor set first time and came up with a some mud. Room for 2 or 3 boats. Depth was at least 10ft. Did not go to shore. Cell service was weak.

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