Lunch Stops O'Brien Branch and Nickell Cove are the first two bays south of the canal on the LBL side. Each Bay is a good place to drop the lunch hook, but not a great place to spend the night. This is the first bay in the LBL to offer good protection for overnight anchorage. This bay is directly in the Hillman Ferry Campground, so there is a lot of activity here. There is also a sand beach, small dock and bath house close by.
All facilities are for the use of registered campers.
Your best bet for an anchorage is in the finger to the left and not in front of the beach where a lot of fishing boats come through going to and from the launch ramp. The drawback is the presence of two campgrounds, Hillman Ferry and Pisgah Point, and two boat launching ramps. Both of these factors generate a lot of power boat traffic, especially on weekends and holidays. Either the northwest or southeast ends will have good water depth and bottom for anchorage. The wind direction will dictate which end you choose in heavy weather.