Temporary Port Chicago Visitor Center
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
John Muir National Historic Site (National Historic Site) · Restricted Access
- 105 ft
- Elevation
Important: The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial 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 in order to visit the Port Chicago Naval Magazine Memorial. Directions to the John Muir NHS can be found below.
Getting there
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 highway. The park is immediately on your left.
For more directions, please visit the website.
37.99234, -122.13090 · 37°59'32.4"N 122°7'51.2"W
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| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Temporary Port Chicago Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Temporary Port Chicago Visitor Center?
- No. Temporary Port Chicago Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (925) 228-8860
- Email poch_General_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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