Coordinate the approved activity
Confirm the training unit or guest sponsor before travel.
SMR resourcesArmy · Virginia
Virginia National Guard State Military Reservation
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Virginia State Military Reservation guide: Guard training, lodging and access resources, distinct from California’s Marine Corps Camp Pendleton.
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- Service branch
- Army
- Location
- Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
- Installation type
- National Guard training facility
- Status
- Active
Get oriented
At a glance.
Virginia’s State Military Reservation is an active National Guard training facility in Virginia Beach. Training, construction and approved guest arrangements govern access; it is not a public beach resort. [1]
Camp Pendleton is a former designation for this Virginia property. It is entirely separate from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. [1]
Keep these close
Base essentials.
- Official website
- Virginia National Guard State Military Reservation
- Official source for Official website Checked
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.
Book through the lodging office
The published May 2026 notice requires phone or in-person reservations and only anticipates a later system replacement. Confirm the booking process with lodging now; the hoped-for implementation date is not evidence that online reservations resumed.
Lodging updateAsk about construction and access
Follow current host instructions for the approved visit.
SMR access guidanceCheck duty-status support
Ask the unit and Guard family programs about eligibility.
Family programsPlan any school transfer
Before choosing housing, ask the receiving district to confirm the school serving that address, enrollment records and the appropriate military-family contact.
Virginia education resourcesPrepare the household
Look up the evacuation zone for your Virginia Beach lodging or home address. Follow current local orders and the training site’s instructions; a reservation does not guarantee continued occupancy during a storm.
Virginia Know Your ZoneGo 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: State Military Reservation · Virginia State Military Reservation · SMR Virginia Beach · Camp Pendleton Virginia · Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation
- 1912
Training-site origins
The Guard traces the reservation’s establishment to 1912.
Milestone source - Today
State Military Reservation
The state uses SMR for this active training property.
Milestone source
A few useful answers.
Is this California’s Marine base?
No. This is the Virginia Guard’s State Military Reservation.
Is Camp Pendleton the current state designation?
The Guard uses State Military Reservation; the former name remains an alias.
Is the beach generally open to the public?
No. The published access policy limits eligible users and activities.
Has the new hotel system launched?
This review could not confirm the hoped-for replacement. Contact lodging.
Transparent by design
Sources & review.
- Official installation or organization Official command · Checked 2026-11-04
- SMR lodging and access update Virginia National Guard · Checked 2026-11-07
- Guard family programs Virginia National Guard · Checked 2026-11-04
- Military-family school transitions Virginia Department of Education · Checked 2026-11-04
- Household preparedness Virginia Department of Emergency Management · Checked 2026-11-04
- Current travel information Virginia Department of Transportation · Checked 2026-11-04
- Official photograph and original caption U.S. National Guard / A.J. Coyne · Checked 2026-11-04
- Coastal Virginia evacuation-zone lookup Virginia Department of Emergency Management · Checked 2026-11-07
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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