Camp Perry, Ohio
Camp Perry Training Site is an Ohio National Guard Facility.
Camp Perry is the home of the National Rifle and Pistol Matches.
The lack of marksmanship skills during the Spanish-American War persuaded Congress to pass a Congressional Act in 1903 to give federal funding to state militias to provide marksmanship instruction camps and practice rifle ranges. In 1906 the Ohio State Legislature appropriated $25,000 to purch
ase over 300 acres of land for a state rifle range and camp. By the summer of 1907 Camp Perry Training Site was home to a 200 yd., a 600 yd., and a 800 yd. rifle range. By 1909, Camp Perry had evolved into the largest and best rifle ranges in the United States. During World War I, Camp Perry was used as a training center for officers and marksmanship instructors. During World War II, Camp Perry was used as a new recruit reception center, and in 1943 became a prisoner of war camp housing 2500 German and 200 Italian POW’s.
Home of the National Rifle and Pistol Matches
Ohio National Guard Training Site.
– POST TENANT ORGANIZATIONS-
Camp Perry Support Detachment
Combined Support Maintenance Shop #2
Organizational Maintenance Shop #10
Office of Civilian Marksmanship Program
213th Maintenance Company
Ohio Naval Militia
– ADJACENT TENANTS –
200th RED-HORSE Civil Engineering Squadron
United States Coast Guard Reserve – PSU 309
