California has 4 qualifying Army installations covered in this guide. These locations support army training, readiness and installation support; field and reserve-component training; national training center combat training. The list below gives the main location, contact, mission and facilities for each base.

Army Bases in California

Army installations in California support training, readiness, testing, logistics or other land-force missions. The exact role depends on the installation.

Camp Parks

Camp Parks is an active army installation in the Dublin area. Its main work includes army training, readiness and installation support, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Army
Location Dublin, California
Address Building 620, 6th Street, Camp Parks, CA 94568
Main contact 925-875-4650
Main operations Army training, readiness and installation support
Key facilities Training areas, administrative facilities and personnel support services
Status Active

Fort Hunter Liggett

Fort Hunter Liggett is an active army installation in the Jolon area. Its main work includes field and reserve-component training, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Army
Location Jolon, California
Address Building 238, California Avenue, Jolon, CA 93928
Main contact 831-386-2506
Main operations Field and reserve-component training
Key facilities Training areas, administrative facilities and personnel support services
Status Active

Fort Irwin

Fort Irwin is an active army installation in the Fort Irwin area. Its main work includes national training center combat training, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Army
Location Fort Irwin, California
Address Reception Campus, Building 109, Langford Lake Road, Fort Irwin, CA 92310
Main contact 760-380-4747
Main operations National Training Center combat training
Key facilities Training areas, administrative facilities and personnel support services
Status Active

Presidio of Monterey

Presidio of Monterey is an active army installation in the Monterey area. Its main work includes foreign-language education and military training, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Army
Location Monterey, California
Address Tin Barn W, Rifle Range Road, Building 518, Monterey, CA 93944
Main contact 831-242-5000
Main operations Foreign-language education and military training
Key facilities Training or academic facilities, housing and support services
Status Active

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Army bases are in California?

Using the installation definition in this guide, California has 4 qualifying Army installations: Camp Parks, Fort Hunter Liggett, Fort Irwin and Presidio of Monterey.

What Army bases are in California?

This guide includes Camp Parks, Fort Hunter Liggett, Fort Irwin and Presidio of Monterey as qualifying Army installations in California.

Where is Camp Parks in California?

Camp Parks is in Dublin, California.

What does Presidio of Monterey do?

Presidio of Monterey supports foreign-language education and military training.

Which Army base is in Fort Irwin?

Fort Irwin is the Army installation in Fort Irwin, California.

Does this list include every Army unit in California?

No. This page focuses on qualifying installation-type locations. Recruiting offices, unit-only listings and similar administrative entries are not counted as separate bases.