Army · North Carolina

Camp Butner Training Center

Stem, Granville County, North Carolina, United States

Arrange a Camp Butner training visit with current Guard scheduling, unit-coordinated billeting and a clear distinction from the larger former wartime camp.

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A Marine V-22 lands during an exercise at Camp Butner, March 2025.
U.S. Marine Corps / Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Army
Location
Stem, Granville County, North Carolina, United States
Installation type
National Guard training facility
Status
Active

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At a glance.

Camp Butner Training Center is an active North Carolina National Guard training site near Stem. It serves scheduled military and other authorized training users. [1]

The active training center is distinct from the much larger former wartime property, parts of which now have other uses. Use the current training-center destination. [6]

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Base essentials.

At your fingertips
Training scheduling
984-661-7317
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Family programs
984-664-6088
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Phone numbers belong to the offices named above. Check the linked official pages for current hours and availability.

Prepare for the training site

Training & visits.

Coordinate reporting, site access and allocated facilities with your unit and the responsible site office before travel. Family support arrangements depend on your duty status.

Confirm facility allocation

The training center lists ranges, classrooms, kitchens and troop billeting. Send the scheduler your training dates, activity and accommodation needs together; confirm the approved facilities and site orientation before moving the unit.

Site scheduling

Match the actual destination

Use the current site address, rather than a former-camp landmark.

Property context

Verify troop accommodation

Troop billeting and bivouac areas are training resources. Ask which accommodation your unit has been allocated, what bedding or equipment to bring, and how meals and classrooms are coordinated.

Training facilities

Use status-appropriate family support

Ask Guard Family Programs about referrals and eligibility.

NCNG Family Programs

Prepare for local travel changes

Check DriveNC for construction, crashes and weather closures before departure. Give the scheduler your expected arrival and confirm the final approach to Roberts Chapel Road separately from any former Camp Butner landmark.

NCDOT conditions

Go straight to the source

Official resources.

Confirm current procedures and arrangements with the responsible organization.

The place behind the name

History & identity.

Current & former names: Camp Butner Training Center · Camp Butner · CBTC

  1. 1942

    Wartime camp opens

    The state marker records Camp Butner’s opening in August 1942.

    Milestone source
  2. Current use

    Guard training center

    NCNG describes the active site’s training and scheduling role.

    Milestone source

A few useful answers.

Is the entire World War II camp an active base?

No. The current training center and former-camp property are different areas.

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Does a range listing mean public walk-in access?

No. Confirm scheduled training and access with the site.

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Can individuals assume a troop bed is reserved?

No. Confirm the unit’s actual allocation.

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Who helps Guard households?

Family Programs provides benefits information and referrals; eligibility depends on circumstances.

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Does temporary training determine school assignment?

Use the child’s actual residence and district.

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Where can we check driving conditions?

Use current NCDOT road information before traveling.

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Transparent by design

Sources & review.

  1. Training-site scheduling and facilities North Carolina National Guard · Checked 2026-11-07
  2. School-district military liaison resources NC Department of Public Instruction · Checked 2026-11-04
  3. Household preparedness North Carolina Emergency Management · Checked 2026-11-04
  4. Guard family assistance North Carolina National Guard · Checked 2026-11-04
  5. Camp Butner historical marker NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources · Checked 2026-11-04
  6. Former Camp Butner property distinctions Granville County · Checked 2026-11-04
  7. Current road conditions NC Department of Transportation · Checked 2026-11-07
  8. Official photograph and original caption U.S. Marine Corps / Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin · Checked 2026-11-04
Source review completed

Last source review: .

Source review completed against the cited official webpages and, where direct access was restricted, publicly indexed official text. This is an online editorial check, not a phone call, site visit or official endorsement. Confirm current access procedures, eligibility and availability with the responsible office. Targeted follow-up on November 7, 2026 reviewed the previously flagged practical-guidance and status gaps. New or rechecked source rows carry their own dates. Unchanged historical, image and contact facts retain earlier checks; no phone or field verification is claimed.

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