Camp Bonneville comprises approximately 3,840 acres and is located in southwestern Washington, approximately 10 miles northeast of Vancouver, Washington. The Department of the Army used Camp Bonneville for live fire of small arms, assault weapons, artillery, and field and air defense artillery between 1910 and 1995. Since 1947, Camp Bonneville has also provided training for a variety of military and nonmilitary units from the National Guard, Reserves, and U.S. Air Force to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Camp Bonneville includes approximately 820 acres of land leased from the state of Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
In July of 1995, Camp Bonneville was selected for closure under the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. The reuse plan developed called for the majority of Camp Bonneville to be transferred to Clark County (County) for the public benefit – education, law enforcement, and parks, with no financial gain to the county. The 820 acres leased from the Washington DNR have had the lease transferred to Clark County. The County intends to work with the Washington DNR and the legislature to obtain title to this acreage.
In October 2006 the Army transferred ownership of the property to the County which subsequently transferred the land to the Bonneville Conservation Restoration and Renewal Team. LLC (BCRRT). The BCRRT will hold the deed of the property during investigation and clean-up activities at the site. After the property is cleaned to Washington Department of Ecology (WDOE) standards the BCCRT will transfer the property back to the County. The County will then begin implementing the reuse plan.
variety of military and nonmilitary units from the National Guard, Reserves, and U.S. Air Force to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Camp Bonneville includes approximately 820 acres of land leased from the state of Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR).