Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
Protected park · CA, USA
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial in CA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
At the park
- Wildlife & bird watching
Before you go
- Limits
- Reservations are required to visit, ensuring that all visitors are cleared by military security
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial is on an active military base, so it is only accessible by reservation. The shuttle picks up visitors with reservations at the John Muir National Historic Site. Please know that all visitors for the memorial must have a reservation. Please visit our website for information on how to obtain reservations.
- Weather & when to go
- The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial is on a base and sits on the waterfront. There is no shelter at the memorial, aside from the shuttle. It can be windy and cold during any season. Many people prefer to at least bring a light jacket during the summer, or coat during the other seasons.
- Visitor center
- Boxcar at Port Chicago Memorial
- Visitor center
- California: Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
- Visitor center
- Temporary Port Chicago Visitor Center — The park does not have an official visitor center. We currently pick up guests with reservations, at the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, CA. — Please note that tours for Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial require advance reservations. Please visit our website for more details. The directions provided here are for the John Muir National Historic Site. From San Francisco: Eastbound I-80 (Oakland - San Francisco Bay Bridge) to eastbound Highway 4. Exit at Alhambra Avenue, turning left at bottom of the ramp. Cross beneath…
Facilities on the park map
3 restroom, 3 visitor information.
History
- Opened
- 1992
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened