Tobyhanna Army Depot is an active United States Army installation in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. It is in Monroe County near Tobyhanna. This guide covers directions, visitor rules, housing, services, schools, medical care, and recreation.

Base Overview

Official name Tobyhanna Army Depot
Military branch United States Army
Base status Active
Street address 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5076
Main phone number 570-615-7000
Visitor Center phone 570-615-7550
Official website Tobyhanna Army Depot official website

Location and Directions

Tobyhanna Army Depot is in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. The nearest listed airports are Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and Lehigh Valley International Airport.

From Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, take I-81 North to I-380 South, then take Exit 8 to reach the depot. From Lehigh Valley International Airport, take Route 22 East, Route 33 North, I-80 West, and I-380 North. Use Exit 8, turn right on Route 423, turn left on Route 611, and then turn right toward the depot.

Visitor Information

The installation is secure and is not open to the general public. Visitors need an official reason to visit, must coordinate with a depot contact before arriving, and must be escorted while on the installation. Visitors without military identification must stop at the Visitors Control Center.

Accepted identification includes a DoD Common Access Card, REAL-ID-compliant identification, passport, or military identification. Non-federal visitors must complete a background check and should submit ELTY Form 648C at least three business days before the visit. Drivers need valid registration, insurance, and inspection, and vehicles may be searched. Confirm current access rules before traveling.

Housing and Lodging

The Cadence at Tobyhanna Army Depot provides on-post family housing. Replacement construction is underway, and applications are being accepted for a waitlist. The housing office phone number is 570-615-7888.

Transient barracks are available for single soldiers and soldiers on short-term training orders. Tobyhanna Villas and guest houses offer furnished guest houses and business suites for eligible military and Department of Defense personnel. Reservations are required; call 570-615-6343.

Facilities and Services

The depot has an on-post exchange, an on-post commissary, Army Community Service, military personnel ID services, a post library, and Mack Field House. There is no on-post financial institution.

Service Phone or hours
Army Community Service 570-615-8374
Exchange 570-615-7030
Military personnel ID services Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. by appointment; Friday walk-ins only
Post library 570-615-7000
Mack Field House 570-615-7092

Army Community Service offers relocation assistance, family support, financial readiness, employment assistance, family advocacy, and Exceptional Family Member Program support.

Schools and Childcare

The Pocono Mountain School District serves Tobyhanna Army Depot. Families can also consider public schools, one charter school, private schools, and cyber school options. The School Liaison and child-care resource office can be reached at 570-615-6559.

Child-care lobby hours are Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Parent drop-off and pick-up hours are shorter, and the office is closed on weekends and holidays. Youth programs include school-age care, teen programs, sports, educational programs, and leadership activities.

Medical Services

Tobyhanna Army Depot does not have a general Medical Treatment Facility. Its Army Health Clinic mainly treats and prevents work-related injuries and illnesses for the depot's civilian workforce and attached active-duty personnel. Call 570-615-7225.

Active-duty personnel not attached to the depot, military retirees, and beneficiaries should use their TRICARE primary care provider for primary care. Nearby facilities listed for the installation include:

Nearby medical facility Location listed for the installation
St. Luke’s Hospital – Monroe Campus Monroe Campus
Geisinger Community Medical Center Scranton
Lehigh Valley Hospital – Pocono Pocono

Recreation and Amenities

Morale, Welfare and Recreation offers indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, a gym, fishing areas, outdoor recreation opportunities, and tennis courts. For recreation information, call 570-615-8150.

Other listed amenities include the post library, Mack Field House, Tobyhanna Villas, and The Landing. The surrounding Pocono Mountains region has state parks, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Things to Know

  • The depot is secure and is not open to the general public.
  • Coordinate with an installation contact before planning a visit.
  • Visitors without military identification must use the Visitors Control Center.
  • Non-federal visitors should submit the required access form at least three business days before arrival.
  • Photography, unauthorized video, drones, weapons, and some electronic equipment are prohibited.
  • Check the installation ALERT! System or call 1-800-429-4496 for the reported operating status.
  • Access rules, hours, and other operating information can change, so confirm details before traveling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tobyhanna Army Depot open to the public?

No. It is a secure installation and is not open to the general public.

What identification can visitors use?

Accepted identification includes a DoD Common Access Card, REAL-ID-compliant identification, passport, or military identification.

Do visitors need an appointment or sponsor?

Visitors need an official purpose, must coordinate with a depot contact, and must be escorted while on the installation.

Is medical care available on the depot?

The depot has an occupational health clinic, but it does not have a general Medical Treatment Facility.

Is family housing available?

Applications for The Cadence at Tobyhanna Army Depot are being accepted, and applicants are placed on a waitlist while replacement construction is underway.