Permits and Reservations

The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial sign

NPS/Luther Bailey

Reserving A Tour

Public access to the Memorial requires advance reservation for tours available only on Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturdays. Please allow 1½ hours for the tours. No access is permitted on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or during Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) operations.

Reservations are required and must be made at least two weeks prior to your visit to the Memorial. Government-issued photo ID (such as a state driver's license) is required for military base access. All visitors to the Memorial must enter with the National Park Service. The U.S. Army requires all active U.S. Military personnel to make a reservation. Military Ocean Terminal Concord is a controlled access area. All visitors to the site must be U.S. Citizens.

Required Information

To request a reservation: at least two weeks before your planned visit, call or email us with the following information about each visitor.

1. First name, Middle Name (no initials, full name), Last Name
2. Phone Number and email
3. Date of Birth
4. Government Issued Identification Number (i.e, State Driver's License or Identification Card) and state of issue.
*All visitors must be US citizens.
Minors do not need to provide an ID number, just full name and DOB.

The U.S. Army requires this information to clear each and every visitor before they are allowed onto the Military Ocean Terminal Concord grounds, which includes the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial.

Visitor Pick Up and Drop Off Location

The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial does not have an official visitor center. Therefore, Port Chicago tours begin at the John Muir National Historic Site.

Reservation Phone Number

925-228-8860 ext. 6520

 

Special Use Permits

The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial is on an active military base. For inquiries about permits, please reach out to the Office of Special Park Uses.

Contact the Office of Special Park Uses

 

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