Coastal field guide · United States

Know where
to drop anchor.

A visual library of generally legal, free anchoring areas and places where anchoring is prohibited or restricted.

Planning reference—not a navigational chart

Rules, boundaries and local conditions change. Before anchoring, verify the latest official nautical chart, Local Notice to Mariners, posted signs and harbormaster guidance.

57 reference maps

Anchorage by state

Choose a state, then compare generally permitted waters with restricted and no-anchoring areas. Select any map to inspect it full size.

State or region

Use the guide well

Plan broadly.
Verify locally.

Scan the coast

Use the maps to understand the general pattern of suitable and restricted waters.

Check current sources

Confirm depths, hazards, weather, holding ground and regulations with official information.

Anchor responsibly

Stay clear of channels, protected habitats, private property and working waterfronts.