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Mill Cove - Doctors Lake

Location: St. Johns River
Mile Marker: 37.7
Lat / Lon: N 30° 07.533' / W 081° 43.383'
Depth: 7-12 Feet
Description:
Bridge 37 Feet
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

Fair, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.00

Open Northwest Through West

Current Flow:

4.50

Wake Protection:

4.50

Open Northwest Through West

Scenic Beauty:

4.50

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

3.50

WiFi:

4.00

Review for Mill Cove - Doctors Lake

Reviewed by: John Newman on Sep 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

4

As per the other reviewer, the anchor bit quickly with a 8:1 rode because of the weather. It was windy and stormy. We swung around, but the anchor held. The next morning, the anchor came up easily with loose mud. Nice area to anchor if it were better weather.

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Review for Mill Cove - Doctors Lake

Reviewed by: Roger S. on Mar 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.6'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Cell Service:

3

We dropped anchor about 150 yards beyond the icon in 9 feet of water to be better protected from a southeast wind. This was a Monday night. A couple of jet skis zipped by and a fishing boat puttered through but all was quiet before sunset. We did not try to go ashore which looks to all be private property. The anchor bit quickly and we sat still all night with 7:1 rode. It came up with loose mud easily washed off with raw water the next morning. This is a very nice area to anchor.

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