Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC

A marina, on the south side of Broad Creek about 3.5 miles above the entrance, has berthage with electricity, gasoline, diesel fuel, water, ice, marine supplies, a pump-out station, wet storage and lift to 77 tons are available. Engine, hull, and electronics repairs can be made.
The yacht basin at Harbour Town, just southward of the entrance to Broad Creek, has a marina at which berths, electricity, gasoline, diesel fuel, pumpout, water, ice and wet storage are available. Electronic repairs can be made. In 2011, the reported approach and alongside depth was 5 feet.

Broad Creek flows into Calibogue Sound from eastward, about 1.2 miles above the entrance to the sound, and extends 6 miles into Hilton Head Island. In 2004-2005, the reported controlling depth was 8.1 feet for a distance of 5 miles. The creek is marked by private lights and daybeacons for about 5.3 miles above the mouth.

The fixed highway bridge, 3.3 miles above the mouth to Broad Creek has a clearance of 65 feet.