Base Name: MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND
Service: Marine Corps
Description: Located on Parris Island and other surrounding islands, about 19,000 recruits are trained at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island each year. The installation is 45 miles north of Savannah and 90 miles from Charleston.
State/country: SOUTH CAROLINA
Population: 7,063 active duty, 2,868 dependents
Zip: 29905
City/metro: Beaufort
Phone Numbers:
- Main Phone: (843) 228-2111, DSN 312-335-2111
- Information and referral services: Information and referral (843) 228-2371, (312) 335-2371
- Housing: (843) 228-2853, DSN 312-335-2853
- Child care: (843) 846-2770, (843) 228-7279, (843) 338-1554, DSN 312-335-2270
- Schools: (843) 846-6112/6982, DSN 312-335-6112, DSN 312-335-6982
- Youth services: (843) 228-7640/1669, DSN 312-335-7640/1669
- Family: center (843) 228-6096, DSN 312-335-6069
- Temporary lodging: (843) 522-1663, DSN 312-335-1663
- Health care: (843) 228-5600/2811/4237, DSN 312-335-5600/2811
- Commissary number: (843) 228-2383/3727, DSN 312-335-2383/3727
- Exchange number: (843) 228-1538, DSN 312-335-1538
Museum: Parris Island Museum (843) 228-2951
Chaplain: (843) 228-3533, DSN 312-335-3533