MM 244.5 Anchorage at Mile Hammock Bay and other Sneads Ferry, NC Sports Travel Tips

Theme: Boating/Sailing

This almost land locked bay can be accessed off the Waterway, just north of the ICW - New River juncture. Pleasure craft are still welcome to anchor on these waters, though visitors must be careful not to go ashore. The surrounding lands are part of the huge Camp Lejeune Marine Base, and ARE off limits to ALL but military personnel.

There has been a narrow, rather shallow entrance channel. There is now a report that the entry depth is a minimum 12 ft. at mlw. Also, the anchorage had 12 ft between the bulkheads.

Equipment: When we were here in 2000, Bob decided to anchor on the inner edge of the dredged area, and we had considerable difficulty because we start out in 10 feet of water and as he let out the anchor chain, we were blown out onto the shallow part and end up in 5 feet of water. Bob reset the anchor once, and then just decided to put out less scope (less chain).

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Theme: Boating/Sailing

The New River Marina is an inexpensive alternative to anchoring in Mile Hammock Bay.

Equipment: Very low diesel prices - the lowest on the ICW in 2002. Transient rate on wall was 50 cents/ft which includes electricity (30 amp only). Depth was 9 feet. However, this wall is very exposed to wakes and there is swift current at this point.

There is another possibility and that is Swan Point Marina: 327-1081 which is quite near the New River Marina. Also available in Sneads Ferry is Pirates Cove Marina & Store:

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Phone: 910-327-9691
Address: PO BOx 307, Sneads Ferry