FORT BRAGG NC: IN-DEPTH WELCOME CENTER

By Rachael Fisher

Introduction

So, you’ve got orders to Fort Bragg, NC? Congratulations! You’ll be joining the nearly 54,000 troops and 14,000 civilians working on the post that is the storied home to the U.S. Army’s Airborne and Special Operations Forces. Fort Bragg covers approximately 500 square miles with 146,000 acres dedicated to training, more than 1,400 miles of paved road and 21 miles of railroad. The post supports a population of about 260,000 including military families, retirees, contractors and others. In addition to a slew of local amenities in close proximity to post and the nearby city of Fayetteville, Fort Bragg families enjoy broad recreational opportunities within driving distance – from mountain getaways to the west and the beaches to the east. Continue reading for our in-depth guide on Fort Bragg to help aid you in your transition to your new post.

Where Is Fort Bragg?
Google Map View
Getting There – Directions to the Post
Entering Fort Bragg and Post Amenities
Where Should I Live Near Fort Bragg?
What Schools are Near Fort Bragg?
What’s the Weather Like in Fort Bragg?
Things to Do Near Fort Bragg

Where Is Fort Bragg?

Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center

Building 4-2843 Normandy Street Fort Bragg, NC 28310

Phone:

1 (910) 396-8682 and 1 (910) 396-8683

Fort Bragg NC Map

Fort Bragg Directions

Amtrak’s downtown station in Fayetteville is located at 472 Hay St. You can find fare and schedule information on their website here.

Fayetteville Airport Transportation

Soldiers can hail a taxi or use the complimentary Airport Liaison shuttle to HHC, Fort Bragg Reception. There is a courtesy phone at the Fayetteville Airport to call the Reception desk at 1 (910) 396-4244 for transportation. Many airport taxis require cash, which is about $30 for a one-way trip. The Army Community Service Outreach Coordinator’s assistance is available at the airport from 1000 to 1900 Monday through Friday. For more information, call 1 (910) 764-0123.

Raleigh Airport Transportation

The “Airporter” is recommended for this 90-minute trip. You can call 1 (866) 618-8680 for more information.

If Driving I-95 South

Take exit 56 toward Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope AFB, US 301 South.
Turn right at the first light onto Grove Street/ NC-24/NC-210 then turn right onto Bragg Blvd/NC-24/NC-210.
Follow Bragg Boulevard to Santa Fe Drive. Turn left at Santa Fe Drive then merge onto the All American Freeway.

If Driving I-95 North

Merge onto I-95 Business Route N/US-301 N toward Fayetteville/Fort Bragg/Pope AAF.
Stay on US-301 for about 7.3 miles then turn left onto Owen Drive. It will turn into the All American Freeway taking you to Fort Bragg.

Fort Bragg Transportation Office

From POV storage to PCS assistance, Bragg’s Installation Transportation Office has all your transport related needs covered.

Fort Bragg Transportation Office

Soldier Support Center (SSC) 2843 Normandy Dr #4 Fort Bragg, NC 28310

Phone:

1 (910) 396-5212 / 2163

Fort Bragg Transportation Office Hours

Monday through Friday 0730-1600

Entering Fort Bragg and Post Amenities

To enter the post, you will need to show your military ID. If you don’t have your military ID, you will need your driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. Your vehicle will likely be searched if entering the post for the first time or without military ID. So you may want to include some extra time in your travel plans to allow for such a delay. Click here to learn more about what to expect. Once you pass through the Access Control Point, take the second exit onto Reilly Street. Get in the far-left lane and turn left onto Normandy Drive. The Soldier Support Center is on your left.

Check-in Procedures for Incoming Personnel

The Fort Bragg Reception Company is a 24-hour operation servicing all permanent party soldiers including XVIII Airborne Corps, 82nd Airborne Division, USASOC, tenant units and Active Guard Reserve as well as all students attending the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. If you have questions concerning in-processing or leave extensions should be directed to the HHC, Fort Bragg Reception. The Soldier Support Center’s in-processing stations include verification of assignment and pinpoint orders, personnel, finance, medical records screening, issuing, and updated ID Cards, post vehicle registration, dental screening, ACS, Youth Services, CIF and transportation. They are open 0800 to 1700 daily.

Soldier Support Center

Building 4-2843 Normandy Dr. Fort Bragg, NC 28310.

Phone:

1 (910) 396-8683

Fort Bragg Visitor Center

Fort Bragg visitor passes will be issued to those with a valid reason for entering the installation. A security-vetting is required for all visitors.

The All American Visitor Center

3550 All American Fwy Fort Bragg, NC 28310

Phone:

1 (910) 907-5165 or 1 (910) 907-5166

DEERS Fort Bragg

Whether you’re due for a new CAC or dependent ID card or need to make other changes to your admin files, the Fort Bragg DEERS office is here to meet your needs. Avoid the waiting room by making an online appointment.

DEERS Fort Bragg

Building 4-2843 Normandy Drive Fort Bragg, NC 28310

Phone:

1 (910) 643-2737

Fort Bragg Gate Hours

We live in a rapidly changing world; click here to verify hours of operation for Fort Bragg gates.

Phone:

1 (910) 908-2197 or 1 (910) 907-5165

Email:

Fort Bragg gate hours can be reached via email here

Gate 1, Longstreet ACP:
Open 24/7
Gate 2, Chicken ACP:
Open 24/7
Gate 3, Reilly Road ACP:
Open 0500 to 2100 Monday through Friday to inbound and outbound traffic. Closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Gate 4, Yadkin ACP:
Open 24/7
Gate 5, All American ACP:
Open 24/7
Gate 5A, All American VCC:
Open 0500 to 2100 Sunday through Saturday
Gate 8, Knox ACP:
Knox Street ACP closed to all traffic.
Gate 8A, Knox St. East (MMD):
Open 0500 to 1300 Monday through Friday to inbound and outbound traffic. Closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Gate 10, Honeycutt ACP:
Open 24/7
Gate 11, Randolph ACP:
Open 24/7
Gate 12, Butner ACP:
Open 0500 to 2100 Monday through Friday to inbound and outbound traffic. Closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Gate 13, Simmons ACP:
Open 24/7
Gate 16, Truck Plaza ACP:
Open 0500 to 2100 Monday through Friday and 0500 to 1300 Sunday through Saturday.
Gate 18, Manchester ACP:
Manchester Road ACP is open 0500 to 2100 Monday through Friday to inbound and outbound traffic. Closed on weekends and federal holidays.

Fort Bragg Commissary

From groceries to kitchen supplies to disaster preparedness kits, get everything you need for your home at low prices at either of the two Fort Bragg Commissaries.

Fort Bragg North Commissary

3571 Butner Rd Fort Bragg, NC 28310

Phone:

1 (910) 396-2316

Fort Bragg North Commissary Hours

Monday through Sunday 0900 - 2100

Fort Bragg South Commissary

1017 Canopy Ln Fort Bragg, NC 28310

Phone:

1 (910) 853-7333

Fort Bragg North Commissary Hours

Monday through Sunday 0900 - 2100

Fort Bragg Exchange

Fort Bragg North Post

Bldg 8-5050 2nd Butner Rd Ft Bragg, NC 28307

Phone:

1 (910) 436-4888

Fort Bragg North Exchange Hours

Monday through Friday
- 0900-2000
Saturday
- 0900-2000
Sunday
- 1000-2000

Fort Bragg South Post

Bldg Z3252 1017 Canopy Lane Ft Bragg, NC 28310

Phone:

1 (910) 436-2166

Fort Bragg South Exchange Hours

Monday through Friday
- 0900-2000
Saturday
- 0900-2000
Sunday
- 1000-1900

Fort Bragg Barber Shops

Keeping your haircut fresh and in regs is no problem here at the world’s most populous military post. You have plenty of options to choose from when you’re due for a trim.

Barbershop Locations & Hours

Smoke Bomb Hill Express, Bldg. H-4512, 2240 Reilly Road

Phone:

1 (910) 493-0489

Hours:

Monday through Friday 0900-1600

Airborne Troop Store, Bldg. C-5934

Phone: 1

(910) 436-0101

Hours:

Monday through Friday -
1000-1900
Saturday through Sunday -
1100-1600

Honeycutt Express, Bldg. N-3905

Phone:

1 (910) 497-3800

Hours:

Monday through Friday 0900-1600

Mini Mall, Bldg. 4-2171, Reilly Road

Phone:

1 (910) 436-4011

Hours:

Monday through Friday -
0900-1700
Saturday through Sunday -
1100-1600

Womack Army Hospital Troop Store, Bldg. 4-2817

Phone:

1 (910) 907-7093

Hours:

Monday through Friday 0900-1400

Pope Mini Mall, 803 Armistead

Phone:

1 (910) 497-5119

Hours:

Monday through Friday 0900-1600

Ft Bragg North Post Exchange, Bldg 8-5050, 2nd Butner Rd

Phone:

1 (910) 497-0789

Hours:

Monday through Friday -
0900-1800
Saturday -
1000-1700
Sunday -
1100-1600

Ft Bragg South Post Exchange, Bldg Z3252, 1017 Canopy Lane

Phone:

1 (910) 436-2202

Hours:

Monday through Friday -
0900-1700
Saturday -
1000-1700
Sunday -
1100-1600

USASOC - SOCOM, Bldg E2929

Phone:

N/A

Hours:

Monday through Wednesday -
0900-1600
Thursday through Friday -
0900-1300

FORSCOM, Bldg 8-1078

Phone:

N/A

Hours:

Monday through Thursday 0800-1400

Fort Bragg Post Office

No matter your shipping or mailing needs, the United States Postal Service has you covered. And with two Post Office locations on Fort Bragg, it couldn’t be easier to send and receive packages and mail.

Fort Bragg Post Office

1605 Reilly Rd Fort Bragg, NC 28307

Phone:

910-423-2309

Fort Bragg Post Office Hours

Monday through Friday -
0830-1700
Saturday -
0830-1300

Fort Bragg MACOMB Post Office

1256 Macomb St Bldg 2 Fort Bragg, NC 28310

Phone:

1 (910) 423-2309

Fort Bragg MACOMB Post Office Hours

Monday through Friday - 0900 - 1500

Fort Bragg Finance Office

Whether you’re having financial troubles or just need some basic advice to get your savings and banking organized, the Fort Bragg Finance Office is here for you. And conveniently co-located with so many vital family services in the post's Soldier Support Center.

Fort Bragg Finance Office

Soldier Support Center Normandy Drive Building #4-2843 Fort Bragg, NC, 8310-0000

Phone:

1 (910) 396-8683

Fort Bragg Finance Office Hours

Monday through Friday -
0800 - 1700
Federal Holidays -
Closed

Fort Bragg Legal Office

Also part of the Soldier Support Center, the Fort Bragg legal office is available for legal help and advice to all service members and their families. Whether you’re having legal troubles or just need the help of a notary, they’ll get you what you need.

Fort Bragg Legal Office

The Soldier Support Center Building 4-2843 Normandy Dr. Fort Bragg, NC, 8310-0000

Phone:

1 (910) 396-8683

Fort Bragg Legal Office Hours

Monday through Friday -
0800 - 1700
Federal Holidays -
Closed

Fort Bragg Library

Whether you’re looking for a fresh new read, an old literary classic, or a great reading program for your kids the Throckmorton Library is a wonderful place that has everything you’re looking for.

Throckmorton Library

3346 Randolph St Bldg 1-3346 Fort Bragg, NC 28307

Phone:

1 (910) 396-2665/3523

Throckmorton Library Hours

Monday through Thursday -
0900-1900
Friday -
0900-1600
Saturday -
1200-1600

Hotels Near Fort Bragg, N.C.

Open to grades SSG (E-6) and above. Soldiers with family are advised to make temporary housing arrangements before reporting. The Airborne Inn is the post’s official lodging facility; call 1 (910) 396-7700 for reservations. Statements of nonavailability are issued if on-post lodging is not available.

The Airborne Inn

D 3601 Darby Loop Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310

Phone:

1 (910)396-7700

Hot Tip: Download MyBaseGuide’s Fort Bragg Military Relocation Guide for information about hotels near Fort Bragg.

Where Should I Live Near Fort Bragg?

Proximity to work is a factor to consider when choosing the best places to live near Fort Bragg NC. But with 18 gates and many residential neighborhoods in the area, you should have no problem finding a convenient spot to call home while stationed here.

Cities Near Fort Bragg, N.C.

Fort Bragg is most closely associated with the city of Fayetteville, the sixth largest in North Carolina. The suburban metro area around Bragg also includes a number of delightful smaller cities, towns, and regions all well worth seeing and all fine places to live while stationed here. If you’re considering living on post, check out the available on-post housing options. Otherwise, read on to find out more about living off post.

Best Places to Live Near Fort Bragg NC

Fayetteville

Named for the revered general of the American Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette, Fayetteville’s patriotic name reflects the community’s culture. Fayetteville is home to about 350,000 proudly patriotic citizens, and the seat of Cumberland County. Surrounded by North Carolina’s Sand Hills between coastal plains and piedmont, Fayetteville is on the Cape Fear River. Downtown Fayetteville offers unique, local shopping and dining. The area is also home to golf courses, museums, botanical gardens, live music, performing arts and minor league sport teams. The city hosts a social media webpage to help residents easily engage with the community. It is a 12.5-mile drive from Fort Bragg’s All American Visitor Control Center to Fayetteville. Driving time is about 20-minutes but can vary due to traffic conditions.

Hope Mills

Hope Mills is about 15-miles or a 30-minute drive south from Fort Bragg via the All American Freeway. A historical mill village with a community of 15,000+, “Hope Mills ... puts ‘Hope’ as a high priority for our citizens, whom we still identify as neighbors,” Mayor Jackie Warner says.

Sanford

Sanford, population 29,311, is 41-miles or a 50-minute commute from Fort Bragg via N.C. 87 South. It began as a railroad town in 1874 and today modern life flourishes through warm hospitality and arts, music, shopping, dining, history and family fun.

Pinehurst & Southern Pines

Known as “The Home of American Golf,” Southern Pines and Pinehurst are home to North Carolina’s best golf courses, top-notch local dining and boutique shopping, historical sites and equine sports. Southern Pines’ population is over 12,000. Fort Bragg is a 27-miles or a 35-minute drive via Manchester and Raeford Vass Roads; Pinehurst is another 6 miles down the road which adds an average of 15 extra minutes to your commute. Pinehurst’s population is nearly 16,000. Spring Lake About 6 miles or 15-minute drive from Fort Bragg, Spring Lake easily connects via Butner Road, and is home to a population of about 12,000. With a nickname like “Nearly Fort Bragg” it is no surprise thousands of Fort Bragg soldiers and families, as well as, military retirees and veterans call Spring Lake home. Though Spring Lake has plenty of outdoor recreation options, it is its location that draws soldiers to it — sometimes for a quick and convenient lunch, sometimes for the ability to avoid traffic when commuting.

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Best Schools Near Fort Bragg NC

The Fort Bragg School District is governed by DODEA.There is one primary school that serves pre-k and first grade, five elementary schools available for grades pre-k through fifth, and one intermediate school for grades second through fifth. High schools are operated by localities depending on where you reside. Some of the best schools near Fort Bragg, NC include Fayetteville State University, Methodist University and Fayetteville Technical College — all contribute to a young workforce skilled in STEM fields like biological and biomedical studies, computer and information sciences as well as mathematics and statistics that are needed to provide critical defense contract support according to the Fayetteville Economic Development Corporation. Find more local school information at The Best Schools Fort Bragg NC: Daycare - High School.

Fort Bragg NC Weather

In Fayetteville and Fort Bragg, summers are hot and muggy. Winters are short and cold, and it is wet and partly cloudy year-round. Throughout spring, summer, fall and winter, the temperature ranges from 35°F to 91°F, according to Weatherspark.com.

Things to Do Near Fort Bragg NC

Outdoor Activities

Spring Lake is host to many outdoor activities, including fishing at Carvers Creek State Park, home of Long Valley Farm, once a Rockefeller retreat; shooting at the Fort Bragg Clay Target Center; and kayaking or canoeing at Spring Lake Outpost.

Shopping

There are dozens of listings for shopping in the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce’s directory. From the quaint, small shops of downtown to any of the multiple malls full of big stores, there’s no shortage of places to get your shopping done.

Restaurants Near Fort Bragg

Fayetteville’s restaurants offer exceptional international and local cuisine. From classic American grub to delicious ethnic food from all over the globe, there’s no kind of cooking you can’t find right here, near Fort Bragg.

1. Fayetteville Pie Company

The veteran owned and operated Fayetteville Pie Company is a local favorite known for savory specialties like the pulled pork and sweet potato pie. Named “The Best Pie in North Carolina” by Tasting Table.

2. Pharaohs Village

Pharaohs Village, a family-owned Mediterranean and Turkish restaurant, is ranked No. 46 in Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the United States in 2019. Craving more than just great food? Look no further than 36 of the Best Restaurants Fort Bragg NC.

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Conclusion

Know Before You Go! PCS orders are a recurring part of military careers and thousands of service members receive PCS orders every year. So make sure to check out AHRN’s relocation tips and COVID-19 updates from Fort Bragg MWR’s Relocation Readiness Program to stay-up-to-date on everything you need. Don’t forget to download The ANSWERS UNLIMITED guide — compiled and prepared by Army Community Service for Fort Bragg soldiers, family members, civilian employees and community members – to take command of your relocation. In addition to moving tips, read up on travel restrictions that may impact your PCS move.

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Last Updated:

9/29/2021

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