Camp Murray

Established: 1917
Base Type: National Guard

About

Camp Murray in Washington is an Army base that serves as the state headquarters of the Washington National Guard (WANG), Washington State Guard and the Washington Air National Guard.

Camp Murray Address

Camp Murray is along 41st Division Drive in Tacoma, Wa 98430-5000 and is next to Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Contact Info

Phone: 253-512-2000

History

Camp Murray has a military history that dates back almost 10 years ahead of its largest sibling, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Camp Murray was used during the Indian War of 1855 for military training associated with Fort Steilacoom. The location was officially commissioned as a National Guard Base in 1889, pre-dating Fort Lewis by a generation. Years later in 1922, Camp Murray officially became the National Guard state headquarters.

Throughout its history, Guardsmen assigned to the camp have gone through various missions. These included disaster relief efforts, the Mexican Border campaign against Pancho Villa, both World Wars, the Korean War, the Berlin Crisis, the Vietnam War, the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 and most recently the operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Old Arsenal Museum

Inside Camp Murray is the Old Arsenal Museum, wherein every detail has a story to tell about the Washington National Guard.

To begin with, one will see a collection of military vehicles, including an M-47 tank and an F101 jet fighter. An interesting fact here is that these two vehicles have a distance between them of 134 feet, which actually represents the number of years between the camp’s use by the U.S. military in 1855 and Washington’s Centennial in 1989.

There are also other significant facts in history there. Other distances within that museum serve to commemorate and honor the number of Guardsmen who were mobilized, killed or injured in various operations/campaigns all over the world.

Emergency Operations Center

The Washington Military Department in Bldg 1 in Camp Murray also holds the Emergency Operations Center, the state’s headquarters that handles emergency responses.  It serves as an information collection and disaster analysis center and coordinates the responses to ensure that those who need help are provided assistance quickly and effectively.

Gate and Hours

• JBLM- Lewis Main Visitor Center: 0500 – 2230 M-S
  Liberty (JBLM Lewis Main): 24/7

Quick Reference

Chapel
Fort Lewis
2001 South Liggett
(253) 967-3816

McChord Field
180 Col Joe Jackson Blvd
(253) 982-5556

Dining Facility
Courage Inn
Bldg 9129 Mil Park Ave (Jackson Ave)
(253) 966-1449
(253) 966-1363
(253) 966-1443

Olympic DFAC
Bldg 548, 116th Squadron & Outer Drive
(253) 982-4932

Education Office
Adult Education Center
6242 Colorado Ave.
(253) 967-7174

Equal Opportunity Advisor
Utah Ave, Bldg 5164
(253) 967-9078

Family Advocacy
2140 Liggett Ave
(253) 967-5901

Military & Family Readiness
Fort Lewis:
(253) 967-7166

McChord Field
(253) 982-2695

Public Affairs Office
Bldg 1010
(253) 967-0148

Fire Emergency Service
400 West Way
(253) 966-2615

Finance Office
Waller Hall
2140 Liggett Ave
(253) 967-4486

Housing Services Office
Fort Lewis
5128 Pendleton Ave
(253) 967-3581

McChord Field
3209 Maple Street
(253) 982-5517

Legal/JAG
Fort Lewis
North 8th Street
(253) 477-1873

McChord Field
100 Joe Jackson Blvd
(253) 982-5513

Post Office
Fort Lewis
4170 Kaufman Ave
(800) 275-8777

McChord Field
735 5th St
(800) 275-8777

Base Surroundings

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave,
Tacoma, WA 98402-3109
(888) 238-4373

Museum of Glass
1801 Dock St,
Tacoma, WA 98402-3217
(866) 468-7386

Foss Waterway Seaport
705 Dock St,
Tacoma, WA 98402-4625
(253) 272-2750

LeMay – America’s Car Museum
2702 E D St, Tacoma, WA 98421-1200
(253) 779-8490

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl St,
Tacoma, WA 98407-3224
(253) 591-5337

W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
316 S G St, Wright Park,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4733
(253) 404-3975

Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Point Defiance Park,
5400 North Pearl Street,
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 404-3970