{"product_id":"creek-stone-2-3","title":"Creek Stone 2\"–3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreek Stone 2\"–3\" — The Big-Stone Anchor for Dry Creek Beds \u0026amp; Statement Landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreek Stone 2\"–3\" is the larger, anchor-sized smooth stone that gives dry creek beds, pond aprons, and statement landscapes their structural backbone. These are the stones that look like the river rolled them there — placed at scale, they read instantly as natural water-feature accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge naturally tumbled river stone, mixed earth tones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\"–3\" — anchor format, hand-graded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~50 sq ft at 6\" depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~2,800–3,000 lbs\/yd³ (~1.4–1.5 tons)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge river rock, anchor stone, boulder stone, creek bed boulder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold by\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe cubic yard, bulk dump truck delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it's good for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry creek bed anchor stones and primary structural layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePond aprons, water feature surrounds, and stream simulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock garden statement stones and xeriscape feature anchors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStepping stones across decorative dry-stream landscape features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 5' × 30' dry creek bed at 6\" depth using creek stone as the anchor layer needs about 2.8 cubic yards. For a pond apron 36\" wide × 50' long at 6\" depth, plan on about 2.8 yards. The bigger the stone, the deeper the install needs to be — anything shallower than 5\" makes the stone look stranded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Creek Stone 2\"–3\" compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Riverbed 1.5\":\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5\" is the bold mid-format anchor. Creek Stone is the boldest anchor used at feature points in a creek bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Riverbed ¾\":\u003c\/strong\u003e ¾\" is the main fill between Creek Stone anchors. Use both in a layered creek bed install.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Rip Rap 6\"–12\":\u003c\/strong\u003e Rip Rap is functional erosion armor for shorelines and ditches. Creek Stone is decorative anchor stone with a smooth-tumbled finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Boulders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boulders are even larger (12\"+) and placed individually as focal points. Creek Stone fills the space between boulders or stands as the \"boulder\" itself in smaller installs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Creek Stone 2\"–3\" used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnchor stones in dry creek beds, the leading edge of pond aprons, focal points in rock gardens, and stepping stones across naturalized dry-stream features. The boldest decorative stone short of true boulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use Creek Stone as stepping stones?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, for casual decorative paths. Set the flattest faces up, level into the ground. Note that these are tumbled stones (no two alike), so foot placement will be more \"rustic\" than uniform-cut stepping pavers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow deep do anchor stones need to be set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a dry creek bed, 4–6 inches of depth lets you partially bury larger Creek Stones at the base so they look anchored, not just sitting on top. Mound the depth at feature points and taper toward edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these heavy to move?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Each stone is 5–15 lbs individually. Bulk delivery is much easier than picking by hand — we drop a cubic yard wherever you can stage it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does a cubic yard weigh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 2,800–3,000 lbs per cubic yard, or roughly 1.4–1.5 tons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver in the Boston area?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — same-day and next-day bulk delivery across Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame-day and next-day bulk delivery, no minimum order. We deliver creek stone across \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/middlesex-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eMiddlesex\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/suffolk-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eSuffolk\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/norfolk-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eNorfolk\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/plymouth-county-landscape-supply\"\u003ePlymouth County\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/products\/riverbed-1-5\"\u003eriverbed 1.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e for the medium fill layer between the anchor stones, or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/products\/riverbed-0-75\"\u003eriverbed ¾\"\u003c\/a\u003e for the finer accent fill that makes the whole feature look natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder today — the anchor stones that turn dry creek beds into landscape statements.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Creek Stone 2-3 inch used for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Anchor stones in dry creek beds, the leading edge of pond aprons, focal points in rock gardens, and stepping stones across naturalized dry-stream features.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I use Creek Stone as stepping stones?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, for casual decorative paths. 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