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Outside No Name Harbor

Mile Marker: 1096.0
Lat / Lon: N 25° 40.526' / W 080° 10.022'
Depth: 10
Description:
We anchored here on 3/1/21 in 10 to 12 feet with 90' of rode. Excellent holding and the chain came up clean. Anchor had some clay/sand which easily washed off in the drink as we idled away. This anchorage is used by several boats (12 others when we got there) but there is plenty of room. You can dinghy into the restaurant (Boaters Grill), Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, and No Name Harbor. The downside about this spot is that it is a short-cut for recreational and commercial fishermen who blast through the anchorage with no regard for the consequence of their wakes.
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

3.57

(7)

3.57 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.57

Wind Protection:

3.14

Current Flow:

3.00

Wake Protection:

1.29

Scenic Beauty:

4.14

Ease of Shopping:

2.00

Shore Access:

3.00

Pet Friendly:

3.33

Cell Service:

3.40

WiFi:

1.25

Review for Outside No Name Harbor

Reviewed by: Beth Wolberd on Jul 2, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

This would be a wonderful place if it wasn't for the wakes. Ridiculous. I wouldn't even do it because it makes this anchorage miserable. Everyone gets as close as they can almost like they are doing it on purpose.

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Review for Outside No Name Harbor

Reviewed by: Teresa Scott on Apr 19, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

5

Shore Access:

4

Stayed here for a few days after coming back from the keys in mid April. Beautiful water and the park was a great place to explore. Restaurants looked interesting but we did not go. The water is gorgeous but the speeding boats through the anchorage made it seem very dangerous. Not sure we'll be back.

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Review for Outside No Name Harbor

Reviewed by: Geoff Kalka, the preview, on Dec 24, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

Okay spot but was disappointed. Water is stunning but restaurants are overpriced and there is NO respect for boats on anchor. The wakes are the worst we have ever experienced and contant!
Will avoid in the future.

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Review for Outside No Name Harbor

Reviewed by: Susan Viltrakis, LimitLess, on Jan 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

5

This had good holding. There is a bar and a restaurant just a short dinghy ride away. We were here New Years Day and it was a zoo. Lots of day trippers zooming at full speed through the anchorage with no thought for other boats. My husband's remark was he has never seen so many rude/oblivious boaters in his 40 years on the water. I don't think we will be returning because of them.

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Review for Outside No Name Harbor

Reviewed by: Benjamin Resch on Apr 9, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 47'
Draft: 5.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

Dependable spot, good holding, plenty of room. Offers good protection from NE through SE winds, can be choppy at other times. Easy dinghy ride to Bill Baggs park (and we found a water hose available behind the food truck on shore). We stayed here several times, mostly because anything closer to Miami is chaos. It's a distance to get into town for shopping, but it can be done, and it's a nice walk through the park.

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Review for Outside No Name Harbor

Reviewed by: Oz Digennaro on Feb 24, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.6'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

We arrived after dark. The channel in from the east was very challenging. And the charts are inaccurate.
Probably fifty boats here, all very nice and quiet.
I'd return anytime. My only complaint - too many big-city lights in view. I'll have to go further south.
- WG Editor Comment:
  
  Vessel using Ratheon navigation software.
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Review for Outside No Name Harbor

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Feb 20, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

2

We tried to anchor in No Name harbor, but it was full so we anchored just outside for one night. We were in 15 feet of water with 110 feet of rode. There were at least 12 other boats. It's a nice anchorage, but as stated previously, boats speed by and give sizable wakes. We used our flopper stoppers, so that helped. It would have been nice to dinghy into the restaurant, but we chose to stay on board due to the wakes. We were treated with a free concert.

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