Fort Drum

Established:1984
Base Type: Army

 

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About

Fort Drum is a U.S. Army military reservation and a census-designated place in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 12,955 at the 2010 census. It is home to the 10th Mountain Division. Fort Drum consists of 107,265 acres (43,408.6 ha) and temperatures can reach as low as −30 °F (−34 °C). Its mission includes command of active component units assigned to the installation, provide administrative and logistical support to tenant units, support to tenant units, support to active and reserve units from all services in training at Fort Drum, and planning and support for the mobilization and training of almost 80,000 troops annually.

(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Drum)

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Gate and Hours

Ft. Drum has four 24-hour gates. The Iraqi Freedom Gate (main gate) is just off I-784 to the northwest of the base. The Mt. Belvedere gate is to the southwest, near the town of Black River. The Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield and the Gas Alley Gates are both on the eastern side of the base along NY Highway 3, near the downs of Deferiet and Herrings.

Iraqi Freedom Gate (North Gate): 24/7 (it’s Fort Drum’s main gate)
Mount Belvedere Gate: 24/7
Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield (WSAAF) Gate: 24/7
Gas Alley Gate: 24/7
Black River Gate (Nash Blvd): Monday-Friday 0600-0800
45th Infantry Division Drive Gate: Monday-Friday 0600-0800

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Quick Reference

Chaplain and Religious Services
Chapel Drive
(315) 772-5591

Dining Facilities
1BCT
Bldg 10305
(315) 774-0177

2 BCT
Bldg 10150
(315) 772-6179

10SBDE
Bldg P795
(315) 774-4967

10CAB
Bldg 20350
(315) 774-1599

Education Center
4300 Camp Hale Rd
(315) 772-6878

Equal Opportunity Office
4th Armored Division Drive, Bldg 10182
(315) 772-9174

Family Advocacy
Conway Rd, Bldg P-4330
(315) 772-6556

Military & Family Readiness Assistant Program
10th Mtn Div HHBn
(315) 772-8141

1 st BCT
(315) 774-3622

2nd BCT
(315) 772-3732

10th Aviation Brigade
(315) 774-1061

10th Sustainment Brigade
(315) 772-0964

3-85 MTN IN (WTU)
(315) 772-4954

Public Affairs Office
10012 S. Riva Ridge Loop
(315) 772-5461

Fire Emergency Service
(315) 772-4702

Finance Office
10720 Mount Belvedere Boulevard
(315) 772-5529

Housing Services Office
10720 Mount Belvedere Boulevard
(315) 772-9397

Legal/JAG
Mount Belvedere Boulevard
(315) 772-5261

Post Office
10720 Mount Belvedere Boulevard
(315) 772-5220

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Base Surroundings

Honor the Mountain Monument
34 Thompson Park, Thompson Park,
Watertown, NY 13601

Soldiers and Sailors Civil War Monument
Public Square Historic District,
Watertown, NY 13601

Sci-Tech Museum of Northern New York
154 Stone St,
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 788-1340

Jefferson County Historical Society
228 Washington St,
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 782-3491

Burrville Cider Mill
18176 Rt. 156/Plank Rd,
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 788-7292

New York State Zoo at Thompson Park
1 Thompson Park,
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 782-6180

Paddock Art & Antiques
1 Public Sq,
Watertown, NY 13601