Welcome to the historic and charming Lowcountry, home to Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort. Surrounded by centuries-old, moss-draped live oak trees, our community offers a unique combination of natural beauty, military tradition, and family-friendly activities. Below, you will find helpful links and local resources to make your time here as enjoyable as possible.

Schools

Families residing at MCAS Beaufort, MCRD Parris Island, and the Naval Hospital can access two DoDEA schools:

• Elliot Elementary
• Bolden Elementary/Middle School

Local secondary schools include:

• Battery Creek High School
• Beaufort Middle School
• Beaufort High School

For more information on schools and educational services, contact the Family Service Center at (843) 228-6128 or visit the School Liaison website.

Childcare

Our Child Development Centers (CDCs), located on both MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island, provide safe and nurturing environments for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. We offer full-time and hourly care, as well as a part-day enrichment program. Learn more about childcare options at Child and Youth Services.

Directions to Leasing Office

Directions from MCAS Beaufort Main Gate to Leasing Office

Drive through the gate down Geiger Blvd.

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Building, 1140 Geiger Blvd.

From MCRD Parris Island Main Gate:

Head northeast toward Malecon Dr.

Turn left onto Malecon Dr. (1.5 mi)

At the traffic circle, take the first exit and stay on Malecon Dr. (1.3 mi)

Keep left at the fork and merge onto US-21/Parris Island Gateway (5.7 mi)

Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto US-21 N/Trask Pkwy. (1.4 mi)

Turn right onto Geiger Blvd.

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

Building 1140 Geiger Blvd.

 

Laurel Bay Welcome Center - 640 Laurel Bay Rd, Beaufort, SC 29906

Head east on Geiger Blvd (0.5 mi)

Make a U-turn (0.6 mi)

Continue onto SC-116/Laurel Bay Rd

Destination will be on the right (3.4 mi)

Laurel Bay Community Center – 5140 West Cardinal Ln, Beaufort, SC 29906

Head east on Geiger Blvd (0.5 mi)

Make a U-turn (0.6 mi)

Continue onto Laurel Bay Rd (3.8 mi)

Turn left onto Albatross Dr (384 ft)

Turn right onto Cardinal Ln (0.2 mi)

 

Important Contacts

• Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Information and Referral Services: (843) 228-7351
• Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Information and Referral Services: (843) 228-2371
• Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort - Family Service Center: (843) 228-7752
• Click here for helpful information on the EFMP program
• Click here for the MCAS Beaufort Base Directory
• Click here for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Phone Directory

 

We hope these resources help you feel right at home in the heart of the Lowcountry!