Egmont Key Anchorage

Possibly the easiest place to anchor near Tampa Bay is the Egmont Key anchorage. There is good depth and holding near the south end of the island well south of the pilot boat docks. This anchorage offers almost no protection from any direction other than the west. You can dinghy over to the island and lounge or stroll along the sand. There is a long path across the island that will get you to the Gulf side with remnants of the old fort, but the mosquitos can be very aggressive during the summer months.