Camp Bob!! Wow this place has some history to its name. Opened in 1941 so during the time of WW1. Said to be hunted from spirits of Ww1 soldiers. This place has a small little museum and they hold slot of training here for the sm read more

What a nice drive around the base. Beware of the potholes, random elk, suicidal squirrels, and more potholes. The roads are slowly being fixed been here 3 years now and I think they are almost done. Nice tank and military museum for the history buffs. Lodging, PX shoppette, chow hall, and a gym that has been closed since I got here. Overall a nice and quiet place to work. read more

The newly renovated barracks are a massive step up. Too bad the air conditioning doesn't work very well. The exchange is usually decently stocked. The barracks clearing team was almost an hour late to their own appointment today. read more

Camp Roberts is an interesting facility. for the military I don't know what's in there and I don't know what's going on but for the people who want to know about some history they have a museum that is currently one of the largest if not the largest military museum in California it has tanks and helicopters and bunk beds and and metals in patches and stories that just go on and on and on. including some of the historic people who actually came there and trained there including people like Red Skelton for those of you who might be a little in the older group and others you'll have to come explore and find it we find it a very interesting Museum to look at you can only come on certain days you must have IDs and insurance cards and all that so be sure and call in advance to go to the museum and it's a good time I recommend it read more

It's either too hot or too cold and there's sand everywhere. The bathrooms don't really work sometimes but other than that it's alright.

Never even heard of Camp Roberts until I came here for WAREX. It's got some WWII barracks-no exaggeration. Back in WWII they kept German and Italian POWs. So the camp itself isn't in the greatest shape. There are some condemned buildings and the post doesn't get enough money to destroy those buildings. But the scenery is pretty nice. There are some really nice run routes here. Some hills, not too bad. The DFAC is run by contractors and the head cook is pretty serious about the food. I actually had mash potatoes with rosemary in it! It was pretty good for Army mash potatoes. So what is really cool here. The museum. It's only open on Tuesdays and Saturdays but you should really try to check it out. I was amazed at the history of Camp Roberts. There's a lot of history here. And I mean a lot. This is how I knew about the German and Italian soldiers. Oh and all the vineyards in the area? It's because enough of those Italian POWs loved it enough to stay here in the States. read more

Camp Roberts - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - San Miguel, California

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The food is . Filled my stomach and beats an MRE. It wasn't delicious but it was yummy good. My belly full . read more

Camp Roberts - Breakfast chow! A fluffy waffle , beef sausage, and firm eggs! - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - San Miguel, California

Awesome hiking , great food called MRE,s and luxurious rooms with bunks. If you like adventure, being miserable and like bugs crawling in your ass then this is the place for you ! Enjoy a wonderful Time at camp Roberts. Home of the free and the land of the slaps. read more

CAMP BOB! Absolutely loved the YNG conference but make sure you have your own snacks..

I have been training at this location for 16 years. This is the worst the food has ever been. All of us here dread going to the DFAC to eat. We find ourselves adding assorted hot sauces to mask the taste or cover the lack of flavor in each bite. It's unfortunate that this is the only option for food for soldiers in a specific type of duty status. I see foreign service members eating in the DFAC and I'm embarrassed that this is the food they will associate with the Armed Forced of the United States. Even something simple like a bagel in a continental breakfast can't seem to be done correctly. This is the worst food that I've had in my career. read more

Camp Roberts - Mold on my bagel. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - San Miguel, California

Dramatic improvements in living conditions and quality of life over the last couple of years - still quite a ways to go. It's an austere place if you are looking to pogue out in the barracks. What it is, is a great place for true military training. The ranges, air space, and maneuver areas are unequaled between Ft Irwin and Ft Lewis. Airspace management has been upgraded to 21st century standards. A new high-tech, instrumented urban training center is open for business. The links with Ft Hunter-Liggett are better than ever, creating opportunities for large-scale unit training. read more

Camp Roberts - Demolition of obsolete infrastructure, 2014. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - San Miguel, California

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The post has a terrific museum! Camp Roberts was a mobilization site during WWII. The museum has tons of interesting artifacts. An amazing number of famous people from Hollywood visited to entertain the troops. Many of the photos will surprise you. read more

In July of 2012 while my unit was getting ready to deploy to Afghanistan, SSG Finley who'd just returned from Afghanistan remarked "this place is worse than anything in Afghanistan". I've served in the national guard in 3 different states and this place by far is the worst of all. Outside of the museum for civilians there's not much positive about the place. The MWR building isn't bad, a small theater inside, a large screen t.v. for sports, some popcorn, a xbox and pool table plus a reading room and a place to barbeque outside. The staff at the dining facility are courteous and do their best but the food varies from bad to slightly edible. The weather is miserable, the ranges are in poor condition. Plenty of coffee trucks in the morning. The gym is okay but cramped, especially on busy weekends or when units are using it. The barber shop is rarely open. On the plus side there's 2 computer rooms compared to none at Camp Blanding, FL (they have 1 in the RTI section that has no PM hours of operation) but several of the computers break down and you'll be hard pressed to find one available if a unit marches over there and dominates the computers or holds a class. The buildings are beginning to be renovated but it will be 2 years before they're modernized. Scroll down below my review to see another review with photos for some examples of the condition of the buildings now. Not including the WW2 buildings by hwy 101 that are prohibited from usage. The PX is tiny and you won't find much although they have some creature comforts (I never buy) and okay selection on boots and things like items to line your helmet which makes life more bearable training on Camp Roberts but as for non-standard issue military items like stereos, you won't find much other than liquor. The staff are friendly and there's a spot by the register to leave mail if you send postcards and letters. There is hunting allowed on the post during Turkey season and there's some vinyards way out towards the southern dirt roads for civilians or veterans. It's amazing there's so much history (General Patton, Navy Seals train here a lot and William Randolph Hearst to name a few) for such a crappy place, dead center between Los Angeles and San Francisco, 60 miles from the California coast. read more

Those that say camp roberts is the best place, they are obiously not in the military. This is the worst training center in the U.S. the living conditions in Afghanistan is alot better than camp roberts. My whole unit hates this place. read more

Camp Roberts - Shit hole! - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - San Miguel, California

For many soldiers Camp Roberts can be the best or the worst base on earth, and it depends on many variables; for me I will always hold Camp Roberts dear in my heart. Roberts was my first training ground before I joined the Army, OJT before leaving to Basic training was a program that was run in the late 80's. Roberts was also the last stop in my Military career, I worked for the provost Marshall as SEC-FOR. Although Camp Roberts is isolated in the central coast, it is a great place to work and relax. I trained, partied, fought, shot, loved, and lived there. If you are a veteran, there is always room for you to stay, no matter what. For civilians, if you stop at the front office you can probably get someone to give you a grand tour of the place, just by asking. Again, Camp Roberts is a gem. read more

Secret backroad...to hwy 1 - what a fun journey

You have to stop at Camp Roberts if you're going by on Hwy. 101 on a Thursday or Saturday. They have the biggest Army-theme museum in the western U.S. It's not an "open post" but they let visitors come in as the museum is open to the public on those two days. The camp is the main training site for all of the Army National Guard soldiers in the entire state, and it was originally the Army's largest replacement training center during World War II. A lot of stars were among the 1/1 million trained there during WWII, like Red Skelton (who spent all his Army time there), Robert Mitchum (drafted just as he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for "The Story of G.I. Joe"), Steve Allen (the originator of the Tonight Show had his first marriage in one of the chapels as a recruit), and many more. They have two big historic buildings full of exhibits, a video viewing room, a shady picnic area, and a whole lot of tanks and other other vehicles. Admission is free! read more

Camp Roberts was my first duty station as a RA not a US (if you know what that is your my age) I was with CDEC the armor company 1/72. from 9/1968 to 7/1969 with a lot of time at Erwin or in the bush so the barracks were like home 3 hots and a cot. never complained about that. read more

If you like to step back in time to WWII and see what the world was like when our brave men and women were called to defend the United States, you will not be disappointed. Do not be intimated by the guards at the gate. Simply tell them you are there to visit the Camp Roberts Museum and they will direct you to it. They have many wonderful displays, equipment and vehicles from all eras. read more

How can you guys say its the best place ever and to make matters worse when it rains here be sure to have 4x4 on your vehicle or else your getting stuck in the mud. The buildings are old and im surprised they still have hot water in the showers. They have a px store for military service men and things are pricy which I don't understand why. Shooting ranges are old and not a lot to look at. The only thing I enjoyed was if you are in the military you get to shoot for free. read more

When i returned from Vietnam, in 1969, i was sent to Camp Roberts to finish up the 9 months i had left in thee service. I worked in the ammo dump. (did absolutly nothing). In the evenings i was in charge of the consesions at the movie theater. A civilian, elderly man, would pick me up at the barracks, hand me a freshly pressed ,dress pants and shirt, and deliver me to the theatre. Made good side money working there from him. He offered me a position running my own theatre in L.A. when i E.T.S. from service, but i turned it down. But, also, i remember a elderly civilian that i would converse with every day at the fuel depot at camp roberts. He was close to 80 years old at that time. His last name was Patterson,? he was the greatest person. To this day i still think of him. (RIP mister pat). On the weekends, we would hitch hike to the beach communitys. I remember staying at the Hotel California for $21.00 per nite! I reall miss that part of my life. Camp Bob, you were the greatest! read more