Mashomack Inlets & Creeks
SHELTER ISLAND PADDLER CLUB
Leaving Congdon's Creek, you paddle along the shore of Mashomack Preserve.
The first creek on the right, Foxen Creek, features a small sandy beach on the port
side of the entrance mouth, which is the perfect spot for a short rest. The inlet
features calm flatwater and a peaceful atmosphere. On the starboard side of the
inlet, you can faintly see an encampment that has been used by the Boy Scouts for
years.
Past the first creek and Taylor's Island, you will see a second, tighter creek called
Fan Creek, that zig zags through seagrass. It is a tight fit at any tide. You can see
many egrets and cormorants standing in the grass.
Put in by Smith Cove on the south side and you have an abundance of sightseeing
in the Preserve. The first stop is Nicole's Creek. About a half mile further you can
enter another tiny inlet that is hidden unless you really look for it. Keep going to
Bass Creek, the most intriguing part of the trip. Bass Creek is large and winds
through the south portion of the Preserve. Highlights include wildlife and an
oft-photographed wooden bridge. The southernmost area includes Major's Harbor,
a popular anchorage spot for bigger boats, and finally Mashomack Point.
The first creek on the right, Foxen Creek, features a small sandy beach on the port
side of the entrance mouth, which is the perfect spot for a short rest. The inlet
features calm flatwater and a peaceful atmosphere. On the starboard side of the
inlet, you can faintly see an encampment that has been used by the Boy Scouts for
years.
Past the first creek and Taylor's Island, you will see a second, tighter creek called
Fan Creek, that zig zags through seagrass. It is a tight fit at any tide. You can see
many egrets and cormorants standing in the grass.
Put in by Smith Cove on the south side and you have an abundance of sightseeing
in the Preserve. The first stop is Nicole's Creek. About a half mile further you can
enter another tiny inlet that is hidden unless you really look for it. Keep going to
Bass Creek, the most intriguing part of the trip. Bass Creek is large and winds
through the south portion of the Preserve. Highlights include wildlife and an
oft-photographed wooden bridge. The southernmost area includes Major's Harbor,
a popular anchorage spot for bigger boats, and finally Mashomack Point.
SHELTER ISLAND PADDLER CLUB
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A swan protects its four
hatchlings on a late May
afternoon.
hatchlings on a late May
afternoon.