Recreation

Onslow Beach
The Onslow Beach Recreational Area is located between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean aboard Camp Lejeune. Onslow Beach lodging and recreational services are provided by the Semper Fit Division, Marine Corps Community Services, Camp Lejeune. The beach facilities are open to all active duty and retired military service members as well as their families. Beachfront cottages, cabanas and trailers are available all year long. Onslow Beach is staffed with lifeguards from May through September. Other amenities include picnic areas for large group parties, swimming areas and oceanfront, open-air covered seashells complete with tables, chairs, dressing rooms and showers. There is a new pet policy in place; call to find out how to make your pet a part of the family vacation.

You may make reservations for cabins,cottages and campsites at the Onslow Beach Reservation Office, Building BA-209 or call (910) 440-7502. The Reservation Office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All payments are due within two working days after reservations are made.

A Marine Corps Exchange convenience store is located on the beach, offering food, beverages and all beach necessities. This exchange is open year round.

Boating
The marinas are the center for all boating, canoeing and sailing at Camp Lejeune and are open year round. Gottschalk Marina (located off Julian Smith Road) and Courthouse Bay Marina offer sailboats, rowboats, paddleboats, canoes, kayaks and private craft docking. Call Gottschalk, (910) 451-8307, or Courthouse Bay, (910) 440-7386, for more information and hours of operation.
For more information on the MCAS New River Marina, call (910) 449-6578.  read more...