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Smith Cove
Smith Cove is a sheltered anchorage tucked into the northeast side of Shelter Island, sitting right on Long Island Sound at around 41°03'N. You'll drop the hook here and find yourself surrounded by quiet, wooded shoreline — the kind of spot that feels genuinely removed from everything. It's a well-known spot among those cruising the Sound, offering calm holding ground and easy access to the rest of Shelter Island's waters.
Sources: waterwayguide.com
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near Smith Cove · times are dock to dock
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How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
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- Busiest on Saturdays and Sundays
- Fullest around 14:00, emptiest around 09:00
- Half the boats arrive by 14:00
- 27% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~3h · max recorded 11 boats
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17 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
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