Massachusetts · Army
Camp Edwards
Bourne, Massachusetts
- Army
- Training Center
- Massachusetts
- Official source
Installation overview
About Camp Edwards
Camp Edwards is a Massachusetts National Guard training site on Joint Base Cape Cod.
Use this page for location context, nearby community factors, and related base discovery pathways.
Location
Camp Edwards Location & Map
Bourne, Massachusetts
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- Army
- Installation type
- Training Center
- State
- Massachusetts
- Nearest city
- Bourne
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Very Low
Public sources
Visit official installation websiteThis page is an informational directory entry. For gate access, visitor rules, and operational procedures, always use official military websites.
Last verified: January 2024
Living Near the Base
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Family and Lifestyle
- Family fit varies by school zones, commute times, and community amenities in surrounding areas.
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PCS and Relocation Notes
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
Climate and hazard profile near Camp Edwards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (E SANDWICH, MA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Barnstable County.
- Avg high
- 57.8°F
- Avg low
- 41.1°F
- Annual rainfall
- 52.98 in
- Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Camp Edwards FAQ
Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Camp Edwards located?
Camp Edwards is located near Bourne, Massachusetts.
What city is closest to Camp Edwards?
Bourne is the nearest listed city for Camp Edwards.
What is it like to live near Camp Edwards?
Living near a military installation varies by commute, housing market, school access, and community amenities. Use this page as a starting point and verify local details directly.
What is the natural-hazard risk near Camp Edwards?
The surrounding Barnstable community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 57.8°F, average low near 41.1°F, about 52.98 inches of annual rainfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.