Reid Inlet is one of the most popular anchorages in Glacier Bay National Park and must be one of the few places in the world where you can safely anchor within 0.5nm of the snout of a Glacier.

Whilst the view from the anchorage is spectacular, it is not the most peaceful of anchorages. Even if it is mirror calm outside,  a fierce bitterly cold katabatic wind  can blow down from the glacier across the Inlet kicking up a fair chop. The west side of the Inlet lies outside of the path of the worst of the katabatic winds and most boats seem to favour this side when anchoring. 

The  spit of shallower water  extending south from the island in the NW corner of the Inlet is the favoured anchoring spot for local boats. Holding is reported to be good in this area.