What area is Camp Lejeune?

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is located in Onslow County in southeastern North Carolina. Camp Lejeune and the City of Jacksonville are adjacent to the New River flowing to the Onslow Beach area. Camp Lejeune occupies about 153,439 acres with 14 miles of beach on the Atlantic Ocean.

Where is the best place to live Camp Lejeune?

Neighborhoods with 5-Star Reviews near Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

• 1) Cedar Point.
• 2) Jacksonville.
• 3) New Bern.
• 4) Sneads Ferry.
• 5) Swansboro.

Are there alligators in Camp Lejeune?

“Alligators are very common throughout Camp Lejeune, coastal North Carolina and much of the southeastern United States,” said Korenek. “On base, they are frequently seen in storm water ponds and basking along the shorelines.”

What town is Camp Lejeune near?

Jacksonville, NC
Jacksonville, NC The age factor makes sense given the large military presence at Camp LeJeune located just 12 miles away. Jacksonville offers a thriving community for those military personnel and their family members who are looking to relocate to the area.

What towns are near Camp Lejeune North Carolina?

Cities near Camp Lejeune:

• Piney Green, NC.
• Jacksonville, NC.
• Havelock, NC.
• New Bern, NC.
• Wilmington, NC.
• Kinston, NC.
• Goldsboro, NC.
• Washington, NC.

What major city is near Camp Lejeune?

The City of Jacksonville is the commercial hub of Onslow County and home to MarineCorps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River.

Are there snakes on Parris Island?

Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are the only venomous snake species on Parris Island. EDBs move very little during the winter while they seek refuge from colder temperatures. During the spring and early summer months, EDBs are actively on the move searching for food, but rarely leave woodland/marsh habitats.

What happens at Camp Lejeune?

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, home of expeditionary forces in readiness, is a warfighting platform from which our Marines and Sailors train, operate, launch and recover while providing facilities, services and support that meet the needs of our warfighters and their families.

What is the hardest boot camp?

Marine Corps Basic Training Largely considered the toughest basic training program of the United States Armed Forces, Marine training is 12 weeks of physical, mental, and moral transformation. Special attention is given to close combat skills and master marksmanship training (every Marine is a rifleman, after all).

Is Camp Lejeune bigger than Fort Bragg?

North Carolina does have Fort Bragg, which has more active-duty troops than any base in the Army – or any other branch of the military, for that matter. Camp Lejeune is also large, although it’s not the biggest Marine Corps base anymore.

Are there alligators in Parris Island?

Signs at the first and 10th tees and on the road to the golf course warn golfers that common sense and state law bar feeding alligators. Some of the Parris Island gators recently had babies and are frequently photographed on the course, he said.