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Barker Island

Location: Indian River
Mile Marker: 946.3
Lat / Lon: N 27° 43.422' / W 080° 23.596'
Depth: 6
Description:
Sound your way in from south of ICW red #110 staying closer to the docks than the small island. Anchor in 6 feet of water over firm mud bottom with excellent holding. Very pleasant anchorage surrounded by nice homes and natural areas.
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.

Holding:

5.00

Wind Protection:

5.00

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

2.00

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

3.00

Pet Friendly:

4.00

Cell Service:

2.50

Review for Barker Island

Reviewed by: Tom Burst, MT Nest, on Apr 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

2

Wake Protection:

1

Ease of Shopping:

1

Cell Service:

1

a little skinny
we draw 4' and kicked up mud
mid-time, incoming

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Review for Barker Island

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

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

Pretty spot with greenery and nice homes. Anchor in 7' at high tide (1' above MLW) . Well protected good holding anchor set right away. No shore access, but the small uninhabited Island has a bit of a beach to land dinghy, if you need that for a dog.
Good cell coverage.
Anchor and chain came up very muddy.

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