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Searcy Creek Oxbow

Location: Searcy Creek
Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 334 EHL
Lat / Lon: N 29° 50.050' / W 085° 11.470'
Depth: 10 Feet
Description:
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.

4.67

(3)

4.67 out of 5 stars

Holding:

5.00

Excellent, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.67

All Around, but Wakes

Current Flow:

4.67

Wake Protection:

4.00

All Around, but Wakes

Scenic Beauty:

4.67

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

1.67

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Searcy Creek Oxbow

Reviewed by: Bill Kight, Cookie, on Mar 8, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 27'
Draft: 2.2'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

Nice scenic spot right off the GIWW. Holding was excellent in 10' of water.

Weak Verizon cell signal.

Wakes from boats on the GIWW will make it into this anchorage if anchored near the mouth of the oxbow.

There is no shore access for pets

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Review for Searcy Creek Oxbow

Reviewed by: David Fuller, Still Waters II, on Dec 3, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

1

Stopped in here with little to no wind. Only put out about forty foot of chain. Held just fine. Depth was about 7-10 feet within 15 foot of shore. Verizon signal was weak with only 1 bar.

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Review for Searcy Creek Oxbow

Reviewed by: Brian Chapin, Tug Life, on Mar 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

Great, quiet anchorage. Sailboat already anchored in west arm of oxbow. We dropped anchor in east arm in 7 ft and backed up with 11-12 ft at stern. Anchor held well with about 40 ft chain and came up clean with some vegetation.

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