Anchor well back in the bay, where it's about 24 feet at low tide with a mud bottom. If it's clear, climb out of your bunk at sunrise and enjoy the view east to the Cascades over your morning cup of joe. Uplands are private. The aptly named Sylvan Cove offers room for about six boats in 12 to 30 feet of water. It is located at Decatur Island's northwest shoulder, at Lopez Sound.
Uplands are private, but anyone can enjoy the greenery from an anchored boat.