Driving Directions to Yuma Proving Ground


From The Yuma International Airport


    1. Proceed straight from parking lot onto Pacific Ave.
    2. Turn RIGHT onto 16th St. /US-95. Proceed approximately 20 miles.
    3. Turn LEFT at the big guns onto Imperial Dam Rd.
    4. If you possess a military or Common Access Card, proceed 1.5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 1 (Walker Gate); the YPG Command Headquarters, or travel 5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 2 (Howard Gate); the YPG Cantonment Area.
    5. If you do not possess a military or Common Access Card, proceed approximately 1 mile and turn left at the Visitor Control Center (VCC) to obtain a visitors pass.
    6. From the VCC, travel approximately .5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd then turn right to enter Gate 1 (Walker Gate); the YPG Command Headquarters, or continue approximately 4.5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 2 (Howard Gate); the YPG Cantonment Area.

From Phoenix, Arizona


    1. Begin on I-10 W towards LOS ANGELES.
    2. Merge onto AZ-85 S via EXIT 112 toward I-8 / YUMA / SAN DIEGO.
    3. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto W PIMA ST / I-8 BL.
    4. Merge onto I-8 W toward SAN DIEGO.
    5. Take the ARABY RD exit- EXIT 7.
    6. Take the ramp toward US-95.
    7. Merge onto S ARABY RD.
    8. Turn RIGHT onto US-95. Proceed approx. 14 miles.
    9. Turn LEFT at the big guns onto Imperial Dam Rd.
    10. If you possess a military or Common Access Card, proceed 1.5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 1 (Walker Gate); the YPG Command Headquarters, or travel 5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 2 (Howard Gate); the YPG Cantonment Area. 11. If you do not possess a military or Common Access Card, proceed approximately 1 mile and turn left at the Visitor Control Center (VCC) to obtain a visitors pass.
    12. From the VCC, travel approximately .5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd then turn right to enter Gate 1 (Walker Gate); the YPG Command Headquarters, or continue approximately 4.5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 2 (Howard Gate); the YPG Cantonment Area.

From San Diego, California


    1. Start off on I-8 E (Crossing into ARIZONA).
    2. Take the 16TH ST / US-95 exit- EXIT 2- toward SAN LUIS.
    3. Turn LEFT onto US-95 E / E 16TH ST. Continue to follow US-95 E approx. 21 miles.
    4. Turn LEFT at the big guns onto Imperial Dam Rd.
    5. If you possess a military or Common Access Card, proceed 1.5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 1 (Walker Gate); the YPG Command Headquarters, or travel 5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 2 (Howard Gate); the YPG Cantonment Area.
    6. If you do not possess a military or Common Access Card, proceed approximately 1 mile and turn left at the Visitor Control Center (VCC) to obtain a visitors pass.
    7. From the VCC, travel approximately .5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd then turn right to enter Gate 1 (Walker Gate); the YPG Command Headquarters, or continue approximately 4.5 miles on Imperial Dam Rd and turn right to enter Gate 2 (Howard Gate); the YPG Cantonment Area.