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Alligator Creek

Location: Charlotte Harbor
Lat / Lon: N 26° 52.668' / W 082° 04.459'
Depth: 6 feet
Tide: 2 feet
Description:
6ft+ water at low tide with good protection from North & East Winds and sandy bottom with good holding. Dinghy up the creek to a Restaurant with docks. Monday & Wednesdays a pumpout boat can be hailed for pumpout.
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:

4.50

Wind Protection:

3.00

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

2.00

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Cell Service:

4.50

Review for Alligator Creek

Reviewed by: Dave Hoffman on Nov 12, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

1

Cell Service:

5

Great for prevalent northeast winds. The previous commentor was accurate with description

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Review for Alligator Creek

Reviewed by: George Adamczyk, Shamrock, on Apr 30, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

4

Go up the river by dinghy to gain access to a restaurant. Good protection from N to SE winds.

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