North of Greendale

The anchorage is located south of Rogers Island, near Catskill and just north of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge; this anchorage is a well-known stop for sailboats making their way down the Hudson. It particularly serves as a holding point before joining Hop-O-Nose Marina to have boats re-masted before continuing south.

The anchorage allows waiting in the area without immediately taking a slip at the marina. Rogers Island itself is a nature area managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, with a trail that crosses the island. The area therefore offers a much more natural environment than Catskill Creek, while remaining close to the services and marinas of Catskill.

For pleasure sailors descending the Hudson, it is above all the waiting anchorage before mast-stepping that makes the place attractive. Sailboats preparing for this important step before continuing south are regularly seen there.