Favorite local islands, raft-ups & destinations by boat

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Permalink Reply by A.E. "Bobby" White on January 15, 2010 at 9:43pm

Air Force pier just east of the Tyndall Marina is a nice place to offload and anchor up. It has short boardwalk to the beach on the Gulf and is almost never crowded. Good place to stop for bul minnows and finger mullet before going out

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Permalink Reply by charles creel on February 6, 2010 at 9:51pm

Hmm leme see. theres Big Lagoon, Pirates cove, Ingram bayou, wolf Bay.

Oh yeah in bama theres LuLu's the wharf, Billy goat hole on dauphin Island. Eating on the water.
Fly creek Cafe', River shack, LuLu's , The Wharf,

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Vandiver on February 7, 2010 at 7:00am

Ft Mc Ree is a wonderful, well protected anchorage with excellent holdiing. It is in the Gulf National Seashore, so no pets ashore, but is only accessible by boat so no crowds. We also like Pirate's Cove just across Perdido Bay in Alabama, great burgers, cold beer and ambiance. Good anchorage up the creek behind the cove. In the hot season we like to anchor off the barrier island in Big Lagoon. The southerly breeze is pleasant. We may tow the Hobie Cat or Ski boat for the grandkids to play.
We have a dock behind our home on Bayou Chico and welcome cruisers passing through to come visit for a day or so - free. We cruised about 7 of the last 21 years, so know how difficult provisioning can be if you are not familiar with the area. We will be happy to take you to West Marine, Wally World or wherever. I have attached photos of sunrise in Bayou Chico, our Cal 46 & 25, plus our pontoon boat at Ft Mc Ree hauling trash at our annual Pensacola Fishing Forum clean up party.

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Permalink Reply by Patti Fritchie on March 28, 2010 at 1:25pm

When anchored at Fort McCrea if you are fortunate, you may enjoy a special viewing of the Navy's expert flying team the Blue Angels. Their practice field and station are just across the ICW from this safe anchorage. Talk about awesome, shot of them coming at you from your bimini and then seemingly right on top of your mast. Breathtaking.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Everette on February 20, 2010 at 1:37am

We spend a lot of time at Pirates Cove... great burgers and a good place for the kids to play.

Robinson Island between Terry Cove and Alabama Point

Fort McRae... used to spend a lot of time there in the early 90's. Hope to do some camping there this spring.

Magnolia River and the Cold Hole.... for you guys over in Pensacola, this is a "Must Do" trip... head to Mobile Bay and go north to Weeks Bay... (follow the marked channel closely, Weeks Bay is shallow) then turn east about halfway up the bay. Magnolia River is spring fed from the Cold Hole, nice thing about the area is late in the summer with the Gulf and inshore waters are too warm and full of jelly fish, you can always count on cool, clean water at the Cold Hole.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Patrick on August 29, 2010 at 3:45pm

Could you please provide a little more detail on where these sites are?
THANKS

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Permalink Reply by Gene Everette on August 29, 2010 at 4:42pm

Fort McRee is on the western side of Pensacola Pass, just across the pass from Fort Pickens. Pretty much the only way there is by boat. Go to Google Maps and type in Fort McRee, FL

Pirates Cove is in Josephine, AL, it's just west of Perdido Bay on north side of the intercoastal waterway. If you know where Bear Point is, Pirates cover is due north. Go to Google Maps and type in Pirates Cove Marina & Restaurant.

Robinson Island is just north of the bridge at Alabama Point (also known as Perdido Pass). Cotton Bayou, Old River, and Terry Cove all converge at Robinson Island. It is also just west of Ono Island. Go to Google maps and type in San Roc Cay, Orange Beach, AL, Robinson Island looks like the state of Florida upside down just north of the pass.


Magnolia River is on the eastern side of Weeks Bay. Weeks bay is on the lower eastern side of Mobile Bay, just north of Bon Secour Bay. Weeks bay has two nice rivers that feed into it. To the north part o the bay is Fish River and Magnolia is to the east. Nice thing about Magnolia River is it is spring fed.... nice and cold and you don't get a lot of debris floating down river after big rains. Be sure to stay in the channel in Weeks Bay, I'm not sure how big your boat is, but Weeks Bay is very shallow. Go to Google Maps and type in Weeks Bay, AL

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Permalink Reply by Tom Patrick on August 29, 2010 at 5:38pm

Thanks very much. I hope others will also add some details...

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Permalink Reply by kevin zuidewind on September 12, 2010 at 9:54am

O.K. we took a friends 25' Pro Line with twin OBs to Weeks Bayou and up the Magnolia river. Shallow is not the word! 2.8 feet (we were at low tide) never hit bottom, but my 35 trojan would never get in there. Not a lot to see or places to beach the boat. I was hoping for a restaurant/watering hole but found none. I will not recommed this cruise unless you have a pontoon and launch at the ramp at Weeks Bayou and are not afraid of skinny water.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Everette on September 12, 2010 at 10:37am

Probably helps to know the area... the main advantage to Magnolia River is it is cold. And that's nice when the bay and inter-coastal waters are warm and filled with jelly fish. Jesse's restaurant http://www.jessesrestaurant.com/ is great, they have a small pier on the north side of the river right before getting to the bridge... They just rebuilt the pier so I don't think their sign is back on it... you also have to hike up through a wooded area to get to it... if you're not a local, you wouldn't know about it. Big Daddy's Grill http://www.bigdaddysgrill.net/ is on Fish River. Plenty of dock room and lots of fun to go to when you're on the boat... also has a great sandy area for the kids to wear themselves down.

Warning to everyone wanting to head into Weeks Bay.... stay in the channel. They actually have additional markers between the main channel markers to help guide you. There's about a 42 footer in magnolia river... so most people should be OK as long as you stay in the channel.

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Permalink Reply by Banks Hattaway on October 26, 2010 at 9:44pm

thanks for the info keep um coming, I can use all the info you pro's have. I also have my rig in Destin ft Walton right now and interested in same info but I have a 38 in board regal 3760 so I tread 39".

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Permalink Reply by Hydrotherapy on April 9, 2011 at 9:40am

you will soon find Crab Island in Destin.

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