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Turtle Beach Gazebo
4.6★ · 66 Google ratings · Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 650 yd away
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
5.4 miles of shoreline
Sand
330 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 7pm
Map of Turtle Beach Gazebo
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for shell and shark tooth hunting
Multiple visitors report finding abundant shells, shark teeth, and other beach collectibles during their visits.
Use facilities before leaving
The gazebo area has clean restrooms with showers, which reviewers recommend using to rinse off sand before departure.
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Reviewers note the beach is quiet and uncrowded, with one describing lifeguard presence on a weekday morning.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2022–2026
Military ID required for access
This is a beach on Camp Lejeune, so you must have a valid military ID card to enter the base.
Plan around Navy operations closure
Parts of the beach occasionally close for amphibious military exercises, restricting access to the walking area.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · clear
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.0 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the N
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:53 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Ocean Dr, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 650 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Turtle Beach Gazebo?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Turtle Beach Gazebo have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 650 yd from the listing.
When is Turtle Beach Gazebo least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 7pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
