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    • Camp Lejeune Firing Range (along the AICW south of Swansboro, NC, near Statute Mile 235 to 239)

      The Camp Lejeune section of the Waterway, south of Swansboro, is always subject to closing when the US Marine Corps is conducting live fire exercises. Notices of such events can usually be found posted at marinas to the north and south, and on the local Notice to Mariners. Give Captain Paul at Swan Point Marina (St. M. 247, (910) 327-1081) for the latest info!

      Subject: Firing Range
      Cruising News: At SM 235.4 Southbound (239.7 Northbound) starts the Camp Lejeune firing range area. You are not to proceed if the lights are flashing. They were and we didn\’t. I figured since it was Labor Day and it was raining like all get out that they would not be firing so we proceeded to the lights without checking first. It took about 20 minutes by phone 910 451 3064 [correct, updated 12/ 15/2014] get the information that they had forgotten to turn the lights off when they left the range. So, proceeded without further adeu. Calling ahead would have been wiser and would have saved us the 20 minute delay which caused us to miss the next bridge opening.
      Dave
      on GB 46 At Last

      Comments from Cruisers (1)

      1. Deb Walters -  December 13, 2014 - 5:24 pm

        Kayaking from Maine to Guatemala. Tomorrow I will pass by Camp Lejeune on the ICW. Called the number listed in the above post. It was wrong, but they gave me the current correct number to call: 910 451 3064. Safe Passage for me for tomorrow!

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