Fort Hunter Liggett

Established in October 2005, the USAG Fort Hunter Liggett, CA, mission is to Provide Installation Services and Sustain Facilities to Enable Total Force Readiness.  Fort Hunter Liggett's vision to become The Premier Total Force Training Center.

Fort Hunter Liggett has been an active Army installation since 1940 when the US Government purchased the land from publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, Jr. and neighboring landowners. Originally designated Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in 1941, the installation is named for Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett (1857 – 1935). General Hunter Liggett commanded the 41st National Guard Division, and later, the First Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War 1. He also served as Chief of Staff for General Pershing. In 1975, the reservation was redesignated Fort Hunter Liggett Military Installation. Until 1952, fort administration was under Camp Roberts authority; and, it was a sub-installation of Fort Ord until November 1993 when the installation came under United States Army Reserve Command.

USAG Fort Hunter Liggett, CA, provides world class training for combat support and combat service support units of the Army Reserve, and offers excellent training opportunities to all U.S. military components and those of allied nations. It is exceptionally well suited to large-scale joint exercises. Fort Hunter Liggett is funded by the U.S. Army Reserve, under the command and control of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, based at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Fort Hunter Liggett now, as a sub-installation of Fort McCoy, WI, is operated primarily as the Army Reserve Command Western Reserve Training Center serving Active and Reserve components. At present, the installation encompasses approximately 165,000 acres.

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FHL is surrounded by small communities; Lockwood, population approx. 351, Bradley, population approx 99 King City, population approx., 13,500 is 25 miles northeast while Paso Robles, population approx., 31,800 is 45 miles south. Salinas, Ca population 163,000 is 66 miles northeast and the nearest shopping mall.

USAG Fort Hunter Liggett provides excellent training opportunities to all U.S. military components and those of allied nations. FHL is exceptionally well suited to large-scale joint exercises. There are approximately 265 permanent civilian and military residents at FHL. However, the population can increase to upwards of 40,000 when a rotation of different military personnel, from all branches of military, come for training. There are 13,363 military retirees and 38,769 Family Members within a 40-mile radius of FHL and Parks Reserve Forces Training Area (PRAFTA, located in the Bay area).

Fort Hunter Liggett is the largest Army Reserve installation, providing more than 160,000 acres for a year-round training environment that resembles 20% of the world's terrain. It is 134 miles south of the San Jose Airport, 81 miles south of the Monterey Regional Airport and 80 miles north of the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport.

In the summer months, daytime temperatures may be 100 degrees or higher but soon after sunset, temperature drops rapidly and the nights are cool and pleasant. Winter temperatures are cool and frost is not uncommon. The rainy season usually is between December and February when the average annual 21-inch rainfall is expected to fall.

The nearest major airport is San Jose International Airport, which is located 134 miles from the installation. 

• Process towards the airport exit on Airport Blvd
• Slight right to stay on Airport Blvd (signs for Departures A/Terminal C)
• Slight right (signs for CA-87/US-101/Skyport Dr)
• Slight right to merge onto CA-87 SOUTH/Guadalupe Pkwy toward Downtown
• Take the exit toward CA-85 SOUTH
• Take exit 1A on the left to merge onto CA-85 SOUTH toward Gilroy
• Take exit 1A to merge onto US-101 SOUTH toward Los Angeles
• Take the CR-G14/Jolon Rd exit toward Fort Hunter Liggett

Fort Hunter Liggett is located in Central Coast CA approximately 25 miles east of the Pacific Coastline. In general, the installation is bounded on the north by the Salinas Valley, on the east by the foothills of the Santa Lucia mountains, on the south by Monterey/San Luis Obispo county line, and on the west by approximately 55 miles of Los Padres National Forest.

The distance on Mission Rd from Jolon (hoe-lone) Rd (CR G-14) to the FHL point of entry is 5 mi. The original main gate located at Mission and Jolon Rd is a 25MPH drive through. Observe all posted speed limits. You will encounter two 15mph curves before reaching the point of entry on your right. Dense fog is common during the early morning hours throughout this region. Keep alert for wildlife including deer, hogs, coyote, and elk. Drive safely, we look forward to meeting you.

Los Angeles thru San Luis Obispo & Paso Robles 279 mi: 405 N (18 mi) to 101 N (235 mi) to exit 252 Jolon Rd (21 mi) to left on Mission Rd (5mi).

San Luis Obispo thru Paso Robles 80 mi: left on CA 227 (3.2 mi) to Monterey St/Broad St (.6 mi) to 101 N (49.5 mi) to Jolon Rd (21 mi) to left on Mission Rd (5 mi).

From Bakersfield thru Paso Robles 153 mi: CA 99 N (15 mi) to CA 46 W (91 mi thru Paso Robles) to 101 N (21 mi) to Jolon Rd (21 mi) to left on Mission Rd (5 mi).

San Francisco thru San Jose, Salinas, & King City 162 mi: 101 S (139 mi) to Jolon Rd exit, (18 mi), right on Mission Rd (5 mi).

San Jose Thru Salinas & King City 127 mi: 101 S (104 mi) to Jolon Rd exit, (18 mi), right on Mission Rd (5mi).

Monterey thru Salinas & King City 83 mi: CA 68 E (15 mi) Right to E Blanco Rd/S Sanborn Rd (2 mi) to 101 S (43 mi) to Jolon Rd (18 mi) right on Mission Rd (5 mi).

Sacramento thru Stockton, Salinas, & King City 254 mi: S on I-5 (122 mi) to CA 33 exit 407 right (3 mi) to CA 152 W toward Gilroy (26 mi) straight to CA 156 W (27 mi) to 101 S (53 mi) to Jolon Rd (18 mi) to right on Mission Rd (5 mi).