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Horseshoe Cove
✨ Hidden gem
Horseshoe Cove sits tucked into Sandy Hook Bay, offering excellent holding in mud and sand that makes it one of the most popular anchoring spots on the Jersey Shore. Depths run 10–20 ft, though watch out — shoaling is worse than the charts let on, so approach with care. The Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area surrounds you, putting beaches and trails within easy reach by dinghy.
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Marinas and anchorages near Horseshoe Cove · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
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- Busiest on Saturdays and Sundays
- Busiest around 14:00 — boats coming and going
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 14:00
- 61% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~13h
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11 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
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