The only good all-weather anchorage in the Otonabee River entrance area. Leave the waterway channel very close to the south side of Marker C-5 and anchor in the crook of the deep water channel in 6 to 14 feet.
Do NOT attempt to anchor in the cove a mile and a quarter further toward Peterborough behind Marker 7 — it is crowded with homes and boats and is not suitable.
| GPS Coordinates | 44.174°N, 78.24°W ⚠ Unverified |
| Water Body | Otonabee River entrance |
| Region | Kawarthas |
| Mile Marker | MM 69.6 (from Veterans Skyway Bridge) |
| Depth Range | 1.8–4.3 m 6–14 ft — Sailing Breezes |
| Bottom Type | Weedy |
| Holding Quality | Good |
| Nearest Lock | Lock 19 — Scotts Mills (~14 km upstream) |
| Overnight | ✓ Overnight OK |
The only good all-weather anchorage in the Otonabee entrance vicinity. Leave channel close to south side of Marker C-5, anchor in crook of deep water channel.
| Dinghy Access | ✗ No |
| Pet Friendly | No votes yet |
Nearest provisioning: Gores Landing — Coxies Cove Marina with transient space and restaurant
The Otonabee River entrance connects Rice Lake to the lock system leading to Peterborough.
| Lock | Name | Direction | Distance | Lift |
| #19 | Scotts Mills | Upstream | ~14 km | 2.4 m8 ft |
If it's getting late and you don't want to push on 20 miles to Peterborough, this is your spot. Good depth range, protected positioning. Consider stopping at Gores Landing instead if you want a marina — Coxies Cove has transient space and a good restaurant.
The cove behind Marker 7 (toward Peterborough) is NOT suitable — crowded with homes and boats.
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