Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United …
Visitors - United States Marine Corps
Vehicle/parking passes are not required for typical daily visitors of Parris Island, such as those coming for graduation and other related events. There is only one road on and off Parris …
History of Parris Island - United States Marine Corps
A select group of naval officers chose Parris Island as the site. To help protect the interests of the government during construction, a Marine guard consisting of one sergeant, two corporals and …
Base Access - United States Marine Corps
Effective immediately, all visitors with non-REAL-ID driver’s license and state issued identification cards requesting access to MCRD Parris Island must provide an approved identity source …
Lodging - United States Marine Corps
Lodging on base is available to the families at a very reasonable rate; however, there are a very limited number of rooms available. Please call-in advance to the numbers listed below to …
Recruit Training - United States Marine Corps
The Recruit Training Matrix has a schedule of what recruits will face each day through all 13 grueling weeks of training on Parris Island. The Graduation Requirements page lists the …
About - United States Marine Corps
About Parris Island , South Carolina, consists of 8,095 acres, of which only 3,262 are habitable. The remaining acres are primarily salt marsh. Enlisted male training began aboard the Depot …
Leaders - United States Marine Corps
Brigadier General Ahmed T. Williamson assumed the duties of his current position as the Commanding General of MCRD Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region on June 14, 2024....
Things to See - United States Marine Corps
World War II veteran Arthur Shearer reflects on his service during a virtual tour of the few of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island monuments. The MCRD Parris Island monuments …
Visitor Registration and Group Visit Requests
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is now open to the public. There will be no restrictions on the amount of people attending recruit training graduations or family day activities.