Fort Leonard Wood is an active U.S. Army installation in south-central Missouri. It is near Waynesville and St. Robert in the Missouri Ozarks. This guide covers directions, visitor rules, housing, services, schools and childcare, medical care, and recreation.

Base Overview

Official name Fort Leonard Wood
Military branch U.S. Army
Base status Active
Street address 2624 Missouri Avenue, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
Main phone number 573-596-0131
Official website Fort Leonard Wood official website

Location and Directions

Fort Leonard Wood is in Pulaski County in the south-central Missouri Ozarks. It is next to Interstate 44. The nearest airport is Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, which is located on the installation.

Place or route Useful detail
Nearby communities Waynesville and St. Robert
I-44 access Take Exit 161 and follow signs south toward Fort Leonard Wood and the main gate.
Other airport option St. Louis Lambert International Airport has rental-car and bus transportation.

An on-post shuttle is available to military personnel in uniform during duty hours.

Visitor Information

The Visitor Center is at 2624 Missouri Avenue. U.S. citizens may use the Fort Leonard Wood Visitor Pre-Registration System for access requests. Visitors age 18 and older may face background screening. REAL ID-compliant identification or extra identity documents may be required, and digital driver's licenses are not accepted for installation identity vetting.

Drivers should have a current driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of vehicle insurance. Most graduation visitors do not need a pass unless they enter before Family Day or after graduation, stay at an on-post hotel, use the on-post airport, or need earlier or longer access. Non-U.S. citizens must work with the Visitor Center and need an escort while on the installation. Confirm current access rules before traveling.

Housing and Lodging

Fort Leonard Wood Homes offers privatized family housing with more than 1,800 two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes. The housing office phone is 573-596-0984, and the privatized housing phone is 573-329-0122. Single E-1 through E-5 personnel assigned to the installation are assigned barracks space. On-post lodging includes Candlewood Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Foster Lodge, and Warrior Lodge. Guests at an on-post hotel may need access processing before entering the installation.

Facilities and Services

Service Contact
Army Community Service 573-596-0212
Child and Youth Services 573-596-0200
Bruce C. Clarke Library 573-563-4113
Education and Personnel Testing Center 573-596-0172

Installation services include personnel, identification-card, DEERS, transition, education, retirement, and in-processing help. MWR also offers fitness facilities, outdoor recreation, leisure travel, an auto skills center, bowling, golf, libraries, and community events.

Schools and Childcare

On-post Child Development Centers care for children from 6 weeks old through kindergarten. Home-based Family Child Care is available for children of various ages, and school-age care is available for children in grades 1 through 5. Parents can call 573-596-0238 for registration information.

Fort Leonard Wood provides School Support Services and a school liaison function for military-connected families. The available installation information does not establish a DoDEA-operated school at Fort Leonard Wood.

Medical Services

General Leonard Wood Community Hospital is at 4430 Missouri Avenue, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-9098. Call 573-596-0035. Services include family medicine, an emergency department, laboratory care, pharmacy, immunizations, behavioral health, dental care, and specialty and inpatient services. The patient advocate can be reached at 573-596-0042. Contact the hospital or TRICARE for current appointment, eligibility, referral, and emergency-care information.

Recreation and Amenities

The Rec Plex is at 5561 Constitution Avenue, Building 604. It has miniature golf, go-karts, an outdoor pool, a splash park, party rooms, and a pavilion. Call 573-596-0843. The MWR page lists access for active-duty personnel, retirees, Department of Defense civilians, dependents, guests, and the general public.

Other recreation choices include Piney Valley Golf Course, Daugherty Bowling Center, Davidson Fitness Center, Specker Gym, the Outdoor Adventure Center, Lake of the Ozarks Recreation Area, hunting and fishing areas, and Bruce C. Clarke Library.

Things to Know

  • Fort Leonard Wood is an active Army installation and home of the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence.
  • Access rules can vary by visitor status, citizenship, event timing, and whether you are staying on post.
  • Bring valid identification, a driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance when required.
  • Privately owned firearms must be declared and registered as required by installation policy. Concealed carry is not authorized on the installation.
  • For fire, police, or medical emergencies, call 911.
  • Visitor access details and operating information can change. Confirm them before traveling.

Frequently Asked Questions

What branch is Fort Leonard Wood?

Fort Leonard Wood is a U.S. Army installation.

How do I reach the main base operator?

Call 573-596-0131.

Which airport is closest?

Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport is located on Fort Leonard Wood.

Do graduation visitors need a pass?

Most do not, unless they need early or extended access, stay at an on-post hotel, or use the on-post airport.

What medical facility is on post?

General Leonard Wood Community Hospital provides many services, including emergency care, family medicine, pharmacy, and laboratory care.