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Camp Perry Joint Training Center

Port Clinton; Lake Erie shore, Ohio, United States

Camp Perry Joint Training Center is the Ohio National Guard installation on Lake Erie near Port Clinton. A public competition or lodging booking does not authorize unrestricted training-area access.

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An archived National Rifle Championships participant at Camp Perry, August 2018.
U.S. Army National Guard / Maj. Theresa Austin · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Army
Location
Port Clinton; Lake Erie shore, Ohio, United States
Installation type
National Guard training facility
Status
Active

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Camp Perry Joint Training Center is the Ohio National Guard installation on Lake Erie near Port Clinton. Military training and scheduled marksmanship events have different organizers. [1]

A public competition or lodging booking does not authorize unrestricted training-area access. [1]

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Location
Port Clinton; Lake Erie shore
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Context
National Guard training facility
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Arrival
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Accommodation
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History & identity.

Current & former names: Camp Perry Joint Training Center · Camp Perry · Camp Perry JTC

  1. 1908

    Camp Perry name

    The Ohio Legislature officially named the camp on May 1, 1908.

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  2. Today

    Training and marksmanship

    Military training and organized marksmanship events use separate arrangements.

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What matters about this listing?

A public competition or lodging booking does not authorize unrestricted training-area access.

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Who confirms arrival?

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Is lodging included?

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Access?

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Emergency alerts?

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  1. Official organization resources Responsible command or organization · Checked 2026-11-04
  2. Military-student transition contacts Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission · Checked 2026-11-04
  3. Live state travel information State transportation agency · Checked 2026-11-04
  4. Official emergency-alert guidance FEMA / Ready.gov · Checked 2026-11-04
  5. Official image and original caption U.S. Army National Guard / Maj. Theresa Austin · Checked 2026-11-04
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