U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Hohenfels in Hohenfels, Germany

U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria – Hohenfels Community is an active United States Army installation in Hohenfels, Germany. This page gives simple, practical details about where the base is, how to visit, on-base housing and lodging, schools and medical care, facilities, and recreation.

Base Overview

Official name	U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria – Hohenfels Community
Military branch	United States Army
Base status	Active
Visitor Center phone	09472-708-2889
Official website	U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria communities website

Location and Directions

Hohenfels is in southern Germany. The training area is large and used for multinational exercises.

Location	Hohenfels, Germany
Training area size	Approximately 163 square kilometers
Nearby references	About one hour south of Grafenwoehr and Vilseck; about two and a half hours north of Garmisch
GPS address listed by a subfacility	Suedlager 51, 92366 Hohenfels (listed for the U.S. Army Health Clinic Hohenfels)

Visitor Information

Contact the Installation Access Control Office for visitor processing and current rules. The office email is usarmy.bavaria.id-europe.list.hohenfels-des-iacs@army.mil. Check access requirements and ID rules before you travel.

Gate hours can change. Gate 1 outbound and Gate 3 and Gate 5 are listed as open 24/7; Gate 1 inbound has limited daily hours. Confirm gate schedules and visitor procedures with the access office before arrival.

Housing and Lodging

Hohenfels has a housing office for assignments, private rentals, and unaccompanied housing (Buildings 83 and 85). Temporary lodging and bachelor quarters contacts are available through Hohenfels housing services. Family housing locations for the Bavaria area are listed at nearby Netzaberg and Rose Barracks; confirm eligibility and reservation rules with the housing office.

Facilities and Services

ID card services	Building 309, Room 18; appointments via DoD ID Card Office Online
Passport and SOFA office	Building 309, Room 19; appointments required
Post office	Buildings 327 and 328
Education Center	Adult education, college classes, testing, and computer lab access
Public Works and Self-Help	Emergency work orders and local self-help store available
Religious support	Hohenfels Chapel Community and Nainhof Chapel services

These services are available on post. Note that some offices require appointments.

Schools and Childcare

Hohenfels Elementary School and Hohenfels Middle/High School are part of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). Confirm enrollment rules, transportation, and registration directly with DoDEA or the local School Liaison Office.

Child and Youth Services programs include a Child Development Center, School Age Center, Youth Center, Parent Central Services, youth sports, and SKIES instructional programs. For Parent Central Services call 09472-708-2078 (DSN 522-2078) and for youth sports contact HOHYSF@army.mil.

Medical Services

The U.S. Army Health Clinic Hohenfels provides ambulatory care, dental, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, womens health, and TRICARE services. The clinic is at Suedlager 51; appointments are via 06371-9464-3300. The clinic has no emergency room; for emergencies call 112 off post.

Recreation and Amenities

Family and MWR programs offer outdoor recreation, sports and fitness, bowling and entertainment, youth programs, and instructional classes. The community also has Exchange facilities, a post office, chapel services, education services, housing support, and the medical clinic.

Things to Know

• Hohenfels is managed as part of U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, not as a separate garrison.
• The installation supports multinational training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center.
• Always contact the Installation Access Control Office before bringing guests on post.
• The clinic provides ambulatory care but does not have an emergency room.
• Gate hours, access rules, and office hours can change; confirm before you travel.

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