ICW Cruising Guide

Norfolk, VA to Miami, FL

Find ICW bridge openings, anchorages, and services quickly with this up-to-date waterproof guide

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ICW Cruising Guide: Navigate the Intracoastal Waterway with Confidence

Simplify your journey along the Intracoastal Waterway with the ICW Cruising Guide. Designed to save you time and stress, this quick-reference guide offers reliable, up-to-date information so you can focus on enjoying your trip instead of searching for answers.

Whether you're planning a day trip or a long-haul adventure, this guide ensures you’ll have everything you need at your fingertips:

Mile-by-mile bridge list including names, heights, opening schedules, and how to contact each bridge
Anchorages including wind/wave protection directions, depth, tide range, current, swell, and availability of places to walk dogs
Inlets to and from the Atlantic Ocean
Free docks for inexpensive stops
Services including fuel (diesel and gas), propane, water, pump-outs, groceries, and laundry
Navigation alerts for shoaling, fast currents, and other hazards
Haulout facilities with maximum beam (useful for catamarans), depth restrictions, and contact information

Covering the ICW from Norfolk to Miami, this ICW cruising guide is updated as of September 2023 to provide the most accurate and detailed information for a stress-free voyage.

Why It’s Different • Answers at a Glance

This guide is organized first by what you need—bridges, anchorages, services—then by mile marker, making it faster to find what you’re looking for. No lengthy descriptions and no charts—just clear tables to pinpoint the information you need without delay.

How to Use • Quick Steps for Finding What You Need

Designed to answer your questions quickly, this guide makes cruising the ICW easy:

Go to the Right Section: Tabs help you find what you need—bridges, anchorages, inlets, services, or haulout facilities.
Find Your Column: Look for details like bridge heights, wind protection, or available services.
Locate the X: Organized by mile marker from north to south, each X shows where you can find what you’re looking for. Just find the one closest to you!

The ICW Cruising Guide by The Boat Galley offers a detailed table of anchorages and mooring fields along the Intracoastal Waterway, with columns for mile markers, active captain name, depth, tide, protection, holding, current, wake, dog walking areas, and notes; locations like Dismal Swamp and Virginia Cut are categorized.

For PDF Users:

Clickable tabs let you jump straight to the right section.
Searchable bookmarks make it easy to navigate the table of contents.
Clickable links for phone numbers and websites simplify planning.
Download to multiple devices used on the same boat for flexibility.

Your Choice: Print, PDF, or a Discount for Both

Select the format that works best for your cruising style:

Spiral-Bound Print Guide: Built for life in the cockpit with bright tabs, waterproof and tear-resistant pages, and a glare-resistant matte finish. The spiral binding lies flat for hands-free use.
Instant PDF Download: Available immediately after purchase—no shipping needed. Includes clickable links for phone numbers and marina websites, a searchable table of contents, and clickable tabs to navigate between sections. Perfect for tablets and smartphones.
Want Both? Add both to your cart, and the PDF will be automatically discounted to 50% off!

Whichever format you choose, this guide keeps essential information at your fingertips.

Made in USA • Built to Last • Environmentally Friendly

Designed in the USA; printed in the USA on American-made recyclable synthetic paper using environmentally-friendly soy-based inks at a facility that is completely wind-powered. Minimal packaging. Tough enough to handle life on a boat, it won’t tear, degrade, or smear, even in humid conditions or if you have sunscreen on your hands.

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At The Boat Galley, we have one mission: to help you cruise with confidence.

As liveaboard cruisers, we understand the challenges and questions that come with boat life. That’s why we create practical products and courses designed to tackle the same issues we’ve faced ourselves—making your life on the water easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

Try our products and courses for yourself. If they don’t make your boat life better, use our 90-day FREE no-hassle return guarantee.

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"Love this guide. I use the PDF version on my tablet as well as the hardcopy in the cockpit. Its a great add for any cruiser navigating the ICW."

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Meet The Boat Galley Team

At The Boat Galley, we’re all cruisers. We know the joys—and the challenges—of boat life. The steep learning curve, costly mistakes, and hours spent searching for answers can be overwhelming. We’ve been there. That’s why we’ve created practical tools, trusted resources, and real-world guides to help you skip the frustrations and focus on enjoying your cruising life.