Town Creek Anchorage (Beaufort, NC)

Location: Town Creek Anchorage (N34°43.517′ W76°39.990′)

Duration: Saturday, 5/9/26 – Monday, 5/11/26

Reason: Planned Overnight Anchorage Stop from our Overnight Ocean Crossing with Moving Cold Front

Pros: Anchor Hold, Away from Downtown Area, Calm Waters, Easy On/Off from Ocean, Location, Low Weekend Ship Traffic, Mud Bottom (Easy to Clean), Near Channel, No Wake Zone, & Quick In/Out IntraCoastal Waterway (ICW)

Cons: Gallants Channel Bridge Noise (aka: Beaufort Hight Rise Bridge), Shallow, Shoaling, & Town Creek Marina Traffic

Comments: Watch for Shoaling. After 24 hours of a ocean crossing, we preferred to drop anchor with a projected late arrival (12:30PM).

Port crowding common during popular events: (April) Beaufort Wine & Food Festival, Beaufort National Boatbuilding Challenge & Wooden Boat Show, (May) Crystal Coast Boat Show, Beaufort Music Festival, (June) Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, Beaufort Old Homes & Gardens Tour, and (October) North Carolina Seafood Festival.

If you prefer to be closer to downtown area (approximately 1 mile south), anchor at Taylor Creek area instead. Otherwise, tender accessible, go Grayden Paul Park, located at 700 Front Street, directly across from Town Hall. Features an elevated dock and a floating dinghy dock, which is the main access point.

Nearest anchorage dining option tender accessible, is City Kitchen conveniently located onsite of the Town Creek Marina (Beaufort, NC), second floor. Open Tuesday – Saturday for dinner. Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and including holidays. New American cuisine with Caribbean, Asian, and Southern influences. Notable dishes include West Indian-style fish cakes, duck bolognese, and sticky toffee pudding. Casual atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. Seasonal Tiki Bar and offers some of the best sunset views. Reservations required and limited to parties of four.

Stay Again: Maybe