Manzanar National Historic Site
Protected park · CA, USA
Manzanar National Historic Site in CA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
Official facts
Public access: Restricted access.
Protected area: 814 acres (329 ha).
Designation: National Historic Site. Listed as "Manzanar National Historic Site" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: managed for biodiversity (GAP 2). IUCN category III.
Established: 1992.
Managed by: NPS.
At the park
- Biking
- Wildlife & bird watching
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
- Ranger & guided programs
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- Limits
- Dogs are welcome at Manzanar, but they must be on a leash and owners must clean up after their pets
- Park alert: Manzanar Remains Open During US 395 Pavement Project
- CalTrans begins a monthslong pavement project on US 395 adjacent to Manzanar National Historic Site on Monday, May 11, 2026. Crews will be working to ensure access to Manzanar remains open, but it will be important to travel cautiously as typical access may involve detours and map apps may be inaccurate. Though work is scheduled only during weekdays, lane closures and detours will be in place throughout the week. Currently, the site may only be accessed via the south entrance.
- Getting there
- Manzanar is located on the west side of U.S. Highway 395, 9 miles north of Lone Pine, California and 6 miles south of Independence, CA.
- Weather & when to go
- Manzanar is located in the Owens Valley at 4,000' elevation, at the eastern base of the Sierra Nevada. We get little precipitation but we do have four distinct seasons. Summer temperatures can soar over 100 degrees. Winter highs are usually in the 40's. Nighttime temperatures year round are 30 to 40 degrees less than daytime highs. High winds are common in any season.
- Visitor center
- Block 14 — Block 14 at Manzanar is the area that has been reconstructed and developed into one of the site's main exhibit spaces. Block 14 allow you to explore rebuilt structures that show what daily life was like for the more than 11,000 Japanese Americans incarcerated at Manzanar during World War II. — The buildings of Block 14 are located to the northwest of the large white building that is the main park visitor center. The Block 14 buildings consists of two barracks buildings, a mess hall, and a latrine. Visitors can park just off the paved road next to the barracks buildings.
- Visitor center
- Manzanar Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Manzanar Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Manzanar Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Manzanar Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Manzanar Visitor Center — Manzanar Visitor Center is open Friday to Monday (closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from 9:00AM to 4:30PM. It is closed on December 25th. — The Manzanar visitor center is located on the west side of U.S. Highway 395, 9 miles north of Lone Pine, California and 6 miles south of Independence, CA.
Facilities on the park map
10 bench, 1 changing table, 1 defibrillator, 1 mobility rental, 1 picnic area, 5 restroom, 6 visitor information, 1 water fountain.