Storön
Storön Höga Kusten · Storön island anchorage
63°05.9'N 18°31.3'E
Depth
2–5m
Bottom
mud
Alarm Radius
55m
Holding
Excellent
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
55m
55m for excellent mud in 2–4m. Holding is superb — one of the best anchorages in the High Coast archipelago for holding quality. The surrounding islands provide good shelter in most conditions.
About This Anchorage
Storön is a larger island in the inner High Coast archipelago, situated within the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The combination of dramatic High Coast cliffs visible in all directions, near-total wilderness, and excellent mud anchoring makes this one of the finest anchorages in the Gulf of Bothnia. The surrounding waters are near-freshwater — very clear (lower particle suspension than salt water) and teeming with perch, pike, and sea trout. The island has old-growth forest and ancient raised beach terraces at various heights, each representing a past shoreline as the land has risen from the sea over the last 9,000 years. There are no facilities whatsoever — this is true wilderness sailing.
Protected From
N · NE · E · SE · S · W
Exposed To
SW · NW
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free (Allemansrätten)
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: UNESCO High Coast World Heritage Site: respect all natural features. No fires on bare rock or in forest. Bird nesting areas on outer skerries Apr 1–Jul 31. Maximum 2 consecutive nights in same spot as best practice.
Hazards
- !Remote — 38nm from nearest full services at Härnösand
- !Complex archipelago navigation requires current charts due to 8mm/year isostatic uplift
- !No facilities of any kind — fully self-sufficient operation
- !SW and NW Gulf of Bothnia exposure in outer approaches
- !Near-freshwater reduces antifouling effectiveness and visual buoyancy cues are slightly different
Skipper's Tips
- →Fish from the boat in the near-freshwater — perch and pike are abundant and easy to catch
- →Raised beach terraces are visible on the island at 2–3m, 8–10m, and 20–30m altitude — living geology
- →The 8mm/year uplift means new skerries will emerge from the sea within your lifetime
- →Bring a kayak or inflatable — the inner skerry channels are too shallow for a yacht but ideal for small boats
- →Complete self-sufficiency is essential: water, food, fuel, and all spares before leaving Härnösand
- →The Gulf of Bothnia at this latitude never gets completely dark in July — midnight sun-adjacent conditions
Facilities
Nearest provisions: Härnösand city (38nm)
Best Months & Season
July, August
July–August only for practical cruising. June has lingering cold water and occasional late storms. September: nights cool rapidly and early Gulf depressions begin — leave before mid-September.
Recommended Anchor Types
Nearby Anchorages
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