Mission
The Yuma Proving Ground mission: execute world premier extreme natural environment testing that supports the delivery of capabilities to the Army, Joint Service, and International Partner Warfighters.
Population
At any given time, Yuma Proving Ground has over 280 Military, over 2100 Civilians and Contractors, and approximately 426 Family members living in housing.
City of Yuma: 102,726
Yuma County: 217,978
Yuma Proving Ground serves Active Duty, Active Duty Students, DoD Civilians, DoD Contractors, Retirees, Army National Guard (Activated), Reservists (Activated), and their Families.
We have Marine Corps Air Station-Yuma Families living on-post. Support is also provided to U.S. Army Recruiting Station-Yuma.
Location
The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is located near the Arizona-California border, adjacent to the Colorado River, approximately 24 miles north of the city of Yuma, Arizona. YPG is part of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command and is a multiple purpose test facility.
Directions
From The Yuma International Airport
1. Proceed straight from parking lot onto Pacific Ave.
2. Turn RIGHT onto 16th St. /US-95. Proceed approximately 20 miles.
3. Turn LEFT at the big guns onto Imperial Dam Rd.
4. If you possess a military or Common Access Card, proceed 1.5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 1 (Walker Gate); the YPG Command Headquarters, or travel 5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 2 (Howard Gate); the YPG Cantonment Area.
5. If you do not possess a military or Common Access Card, proceed approximately 1 mile and turn left at the Visitor Control Center (VCC) to obtain a visitors pass.
6. From the VCC, travel approximately .5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd then turn right to enter Gate 1 (Walker Gate); the YPG Command Headquarters, or continue approximately 4.5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 2 (Howard Gate); the YPG Cantonment Area.
From Phoenix, Arizona
1. Begin on I-10 W towards LOS ANGELES.
2. Merge onto AZ-85 S via EXIT 112 toward I-8 / YUMA / SAN DIEGO.
3. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto W PIMA ST / I-8 BL.
4. Merge onto I-8 W toward SAN DIEGO.
5. Take the ARABY RD exit- EXIT 7.
6. Take the ramp toward US-95.
7. Merge onto S ARABY RD.
8. Turn RIGHT onto US-95. Proceed approx. 14 miles.
9. Turn LEFT at the big guns onto Imperial Dam Rd.
10. If you possess a military or Common Access Card, proceed 1.5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 1 (Walker Gate); the YPG Command Headquarters, or travel 5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 2 (Howard Gate); the YPG Cantonment Area. 11. If you do not possess a military or Common Access Card, proceed approximately 1 mile and turn left at the Visitor Control Center (VCC) to obtain a visitors pass.
12. From the VCC, travel approximately .5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd then turn right to enter Gate 1 (Walker Gate); the YPG Command Headquarters, or continue approximately 4.5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 2 (Howard Gate); the YPG Cantonment Area.
From San Diego, California
1. Start off on I-8 E (Crossing into ARIZONA).
2. Take the 16TH ST / US-95 exit- EXIT 2- toward SAN LUIS.
3. Turn LEFT onto US-95 E / E 16TH ST. Continue to follow US-95 E approx. 21 miles.
4. Turn LEFT at the big guns onto Imperial Dam Rd.
5. If you possess a military or Common Access Card, proceed 1.5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 1 (Walker Gate); the YPG Command Headquarters, or travel 5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 2 (Howard Gate); the YPG Cantonment Area.
6. If you do not possess a military or Common Access Card, proceed approximately 1 mile and turn left at the Visitor Control Center (VCC) to obtain a visitors pass.
7. From the VCC, travel approximately .5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd then turn right to enter Gate 1 (Walker Gate); the YPG Command Headquarters, or continue approximately 4.5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 2 (Howard Gate); the YPG Cantonment Area.
Base Transportation
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground does not have public transportation. If you do not have a privately owned vehicle, the other options are to use a taxi, Uber or Lyft. We are approximately 17 miles, from the Foothills (Fortuna Road) and 24 miles from town so it can be expensive.
Contact Information
928-328-4351 or DSN 312-899-4351, Monday-Thursday, 6 am - 4:30 pm.
