What is life like at Camp Parks, CA?

2016-01-19T07:29:52-05:00

I am PCSing there for NCOA.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2016 7:58 AM

2016-01-19T07:58:33-05:00

Never heard of it. BLC good gig..you can access the courseware and TSP's through AKO if you didn't already know it.

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Jan 19 at 2016 8:43 AM

2016-01-19T08:43:24-05:00

RallyPoint has about 100 people at Camp Parks. You may want to connect with them.. (see link below): https://www.rallypoint.com/locations/camp-parks-ca/current

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Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2016 9:26 AM

2016-01-19T09:26:40-05:00

I went there for WLC back in 2012. The surrounding town seemed nice and it is at the end of one of the BART lines so you can easily travel into SF, OAK, and the surrounding Bay Area. Dublin/Pleasanton is inland enough from the coast to allow more sunlight and warmer temps than in SF. The facilities seemed reasonable. There wasn't much on post but you're in town so you can travel off post for any needs. I was only there for two weeks for school so my perspective is biased towards short term tenancy, but from what I recall the SGL's and other Cadre seemed to like it.

Response by COL Thomas F. made Jan 19 at 2016 9:11 PM

2016-01-19T21:11:12-05:00

I was stationed there for 7 years (and liven around the Bay since '83. It is definitely a fun little base. It isn't Bragg. It isn't McCoy. It has a really small PX and no commy as it sits between two fun towns of Pleasanton and Dublin. The people there are great to work with, your a BART ride away from one the most beautiful places on the planet and only a few hours drive from multiple fun spots (tahoe, monterey, sacramento, SF, santa cruz). Be aware it gets HOT in the summer being on the western edge of the central valley. But great weather all year round. Take advantage of everything the Bay has to offer and you'll never be bored. When you get there, check out Denica's resturant. Military friendly and some of the best food around.

Response by SSG Todd Halverson made Jan 21 at 2016 1:47 PM

2016-01-21T13:47:32-05:00

In the early 90's I went there for BNCOC while I was in the Reserves. It is a nice little post with many of fun things to do very close by. I enjoyed my time there. Sure it was missing some things like a big PX and a commissary, but the little PX had most of what you need except for major food items.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2016 2:41 PM

2016-01-21T14:41:56-05:00

I deployed here in 09 and stayed, I live outside base in San Ramon and now drill at Moffitt field. things are expensive being close to San Francisco but the schools are top notch if you have kids. there is housing on post and across the street, there is also a BART station across the street behind the new housing to take you anywhere you want to go. there is a very small PX more like a coffee shop and no commissary you have to go to Moffitt or Travis AFB for that. hope that helps

Response by SFC Dave Joslin made Jan 21 at 2016 8:47 PM

2016-01-21T20:47:29-05:00

Spent a summer there in 98 - not a bad spot.

Response by SFC Damien Johnson made Jan 28 at 2016 12:04 PM

2016-01-28T12:04:09-05:00

I'm currently there and love the area. Most installations are surrounded rural areas, this is not the case at Camp Parks. The base is small, however, everything u need is outside the gate.

Response by SSG Shawn Mcfadden made May 4 at 2019 10:41 AM

2019-05-04T10:41:37-04:00

I was there for 6 months in 1992 as an augment supporting the National Guard ans reservists training there. It's not much to look at. However, if you have a car, you can travel to San Francisco, San Jose, or Oakland. You can also use the BART to go to the Oakland Coliseum.