Port Chicago Memorial Tour
The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial is on an active military base and requires advance reservations. Please contact the park for more information.
1-2 Hours Year-round Reservation required Pets allowed
National Memorial
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial is a National Memorial in California. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.
California National Memorial No entrance fee
Updated · NPS Data API
About the park
“On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and lighting up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were killed instantly when two ships loading ammunition for Pacific troops exploded, resulting in the worst home front disaster of WWII.”
Active alerts
0
Closures
0
Campgrounds
0
Visitor centers
1
Current alerts and closures
The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.
Entrance fees and passes
This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.
Things to do
Activities the NPS lists for Port Chicago Naval Magazine.
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Operating hours
The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial is located on Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) and is an active base.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | All Day |
| Tuesday | All Day |
| Wednesday | All Day |
| Thursday | All Day |
| Friday | All Day |
| Saturday | All Day |
| Sunday | All Day |
Weather: 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.
Contact and directions
- Phone
- 9252288860 ext. 6520
- [email protected]
- Address
- 4202 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553
- Coordinates
- 38.0569, -122.0302· View on OpenStreetMap
Visitor centers
| Visitor center | Standard hours | Phone | Passport stamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Port Chicago Visitor Center | Daily: All Day | (925) 228-8860 ext. 6520 | Yes |
Campgrounds
No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.
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Sources
- Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
- Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/poch/index.htm
- Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.