{"id":618,"date":"2026-05-25T09:03:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T09:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=618"},"modified":"2026-05-25T09:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T09:03:56","slug":"marine-corps-warns-public-to-stay-away-from-browns-island-ahead-of-holiday-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=618","title":{"rendered":"Marine Corps warns public to stay away from Browns Island ahead of holiday weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The U.S. Marine Corps is reminding visitors ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend that Browns Island and nearby waters remain \u201cstrictly off-limits.\u201d<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s \u201ceverything from 500-pound air-delivered bombs all the way down to 25- and 40-millimeter high-explosive dual-purpose munitions,\u201d on the island, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Cummings, director of Range Control at Camp Lejeune, said in a Friday press release.<\/p>\n

Browns Island is between the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway, north of Camp Lejeune and about 20 miles east of Jacksonville. It\u2019s home to ongoing live-fire training exercises, the Marine Corps said.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also between North Onslow Beach, a recreational beach open to Department of Defense ID holders, and 4-mile-long Bear Island, which is accessible by ferry and is a popular beach spot.<\/p>\n

Due to erosion, previously buried explosives can surface and pose a blast threat to the surrounding areas. Officials are reminding the public, regardless of military affiliation, that the island and its waters, including the shoreline, tributaries and creeks, are strictly off limits.<\/p>\n

\u201cCivilian watercraft must never beach or drop anchor on or near restricted areas that are posted with warning signs,\u201d Cummings said in the release.<\/p>\n

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That means no clamming, oystering or crabbing, military officials warn. Visitors also can\u2019t fish with bottom-dragging nets, anchor, stop or even leave your boat, Cummings said.<\/p>\n

Browns Inlet is still open, and boaters can move through it without stopping during \u201cperiods of nonmilitary use,\u201d according to the military\u2019s Browns Island webpage.<\/a> But officials still warn that because of the unexploded bombs, boaters shouldn\u2019t make contact with the bottom of waterways.<\/p>\n

Violating the military\u2019s warnings could mean a $5,000 fine, a six-month prison sentence \u2014 or both.<\/p>\n

This story was originally published May 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM<\/span> with the headline “Marine Corps warns public to stay away from Browns Island ahead of holiday weekend.” <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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