Up the Pocomoke River to Snow Hill, MD

[Fly_H23]

Someday soon, I want to retrace a trip my Father took back in 1972, from the Chesapeake Bay up the Pocomoke River to Snow Hill, Maryland in his 27' Chris Craft.

I was too young to recall the trip but remember passing under the draw bridge at Pocomoke City. Has anyone made this journey recently? Not sure what boat I'll be taking, as yet undecided but likely a 26-28 sailboat.

 

[jeb21851]

Pocomoke River

Someday soon, I want to retrace a trip my Father took back in 1972, from the Chesapeake Bay up the Pocomoke River to Snow Hill, Maryland in his 27' Chris Craft.

I was too young to recall the trip but remember passing under the draw bridge at Pocomoke City. Has anyone made this journey recently? Not sure what boat I'll be taking, as yet undecided but likely a 26-28 sailboat.

The trip up the Pocomoke River is gorgeous....however, in addition to the drawbridge, there is also a fixed bridge over the river at Pocomoke just up river of the drawbridge. I don't know the clearance but a 28' sailboat probably will clear it. You had best check the charts though for the official clearance. There is free temporary dockage at Pocomoke and I think the same is true for Snow Hill. Great trip. If you decide to take the trip let me know!

 

[Fly_H23]

My chart show 65' clearance on the Pocomoke City US 13 bridge which is the high fixed bridge.

Thanks!

 

[Fly_H23]

My goal is to sail from Cambridge MD then motor up the Pocomoke River to Snow Hill.

 

[surfo]

When are you going? Keep us posted, I'm thinking of doing this trip too in a similar sized boat that draws about 4 feet. seems doable. Probably in May.

 

[Fly_H23]

When are you going? Keep us posted, I'm thinking of doing this trip too in a similar sized boat that draws about 4 feet. seems doable. Probably in May.

Perhaps later this year, September. We currently have a WWP 15 which is not likely big enough for my comfort level on a trip more than one overnight.