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GENERAL OFF ROAD RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
(ORRV) INFORMATION
An Off Road
Recreational Vehicle (ORRV) is any privately owned motor vehicle designed with the purpose
of traveling paved and unpaved surfaces. There are two types of ORRVs as defined by the
Base Order, “Registered ORRVs” and
“Non-Registered ORRVs.”
“Registered
ORRVs” are those vehicles that meet NC State requirements for operation on paved
roads, and has a current Department of Defense sticker.
“Non-Registered
ORRVs” are those vehicles that cannot be registered for use on paved roads according
to NC State regulations.
The following
are excerpts from the Base Order for ORRV use (BO 5090.111):
Non-Registered ORRVs currently have no approved site for operation
and are unauthorized for use aboard Camp Lejeune.
Registered ORRVs
are permitted to operate at the following off-road sites under the following conditions.
May use tank trails and secondary roads to reach streams, ponds,
and the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway (AIWW), and to and from
firewood sites provided area clearance has been obtained from the Base Game Warden Office.
Access to authorized hunting areas, provided access is in accordance with the Base
Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Order.
Utilized to
access areas designated as firewood sites.
Utilized to access the south strand of Onslow Beach, after obtaining a “Beach
Permit” from the Base Game Warden Office.
When acquiring a beach decal at the game wardens office at building
PT-3, the vehicle on which the decal will be affixed to MUST
present at time of issuance.
Clearance
must be obtained before entering any of the ORRV site (Onslow Beach). This can be done by calling
451-3794 to see if the desired area, area "E and EA" for Onslow
Beach, is open for use
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Safety is
the most important factor involved in ORRV operation. Vehicles must maintain all
requirements of a vehicle operated on paved roadways. ORRVs may not be operated in a
careless, reckless, or negligent manner at any of the approved ORRV sites. The maximum
operating speed on trails, secondary roads, is 25 MPH. On
Onslow Beach standard speed limit is 20 MPH. However, speed
will be reduced to 10 MPH or slower when in close proximity to people, pets, other vehicles, or when
conditions require a slower rate of operation. ORRVs will never be operated while under
the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Onslow
Beach is a fragile ecological system that is utilized for both recreational use and
military training. It is imperative to protect the beach and dune areas from further
deterioration, so that others may enjoy it in the future. Onslow Beach serves as a nesting
ground for several protected and endangered wildlife species, and during ORRV operations
you should be careful not to disturb these sites.
The Onslow Beach
strand area North of Beach Access Control Point is off limits to all ORRVs. The area South of
Beach Access Control Point is primarily a
military training area, but recreational use is permitted when it does not interrupt
military training.
To
determine if the South portion of Onslow Beach is open for recreational use call 451-3794,
the Base Game Warden Hunting, Boating, and Firewood Recording. The South portion of Onslow
Beach is area “EA”. If area “EA” is listed as “open” then it
is cleared for recreational use for that day.
Use of the area
South of Beach Access Control Point to New River Inlet is only authorized for use by 4-wheel drive
registered ORRV, with a valid Beach Permit.
The ORRV is to
be operated between the surf line and the dune area, or wooden post painted orange if
present. The wooden posts painted orange are placed .2 miles apart and designate
restricted areas of operation.
ORRVs are not to
be operated in a manner that damages or disturbs the land or wildlife. Driving on any
vegetation or dunes is strictly prohibited. Plants are essential to keep dunes and new
dunes intact, and to prevent soil erosion.
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Sand fences and
the areas they protect are off limits. Also, wire cages labeled “Endangered Species
Nest” are off limits, and are not to be disturbed while deployed.
The
only authorized access points to the South Onslow Beach area are at Risley
Pier and at the "EGRESS POINT 10". Crossing the dune areas in any other location
is strictly prohibited.
Travel on Onslow
Beach between 15 May to 31 October is restricted to day light hours only. This is to protect sea turtles, which are
federally listed as a protected species, and use the beach as a nesting ground during this
period.
Other travel restriction on Onslow Beach are
depicted in the map below. Please read , in its entirety for travel time and
location restrictions on Onslow Beach.
Sites posted
restricting vehicle travel for the purpose of protecting nesting shorebirds, other
wildlife, or other environmental projects shall not be entered.
Lifeguards are
not posted South of Risley Pier, and swimming is therefore not recommended South of Risley
Pier.
Glass Containers
are not authorized on Onslow Beach.
All dogs on
Onslow Beach must be kept on a leash at all times. Leashes are required for public safety
as well as protecting endangered wildlife species and their nest sights. Dogs are not
allowed on Onslow Beach north or Risley Pier at any time.
LITTERING
OR DUMPING
OF ANY
DEBRIS ON BASE IS PROHIBITED. PLEASE HELP KEEP OUR RESOURCES CLEAN FOR FUTURE RECREATIONAL
USERS AND THE WILDLIFE!
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