Fort McCoy Army Base in Sparta, WI

Fort McCoy Army Base was established in 1909 and is located between Sparta and Tomah, Wisconsin. Which ia around 60.1 square miles (155.7 sq km) and serves as a key training center for the U.S. Army Reserve and other military branches. The base sits at coordinates 44.0501° N, 90.6780° W. It is named in honor of Major General Robert Bruce McCoy.

Contact Information

Address
100 E Headquarters Rd, Fort McCoy, WI 54656

Visitor Center
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Phone: (608) 388-2266

Public Affairs Office
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Phone: (608) 388-2407

Jobs

For military personnel, positions such as Infantry Officer, Human Resources Specialist, Military Police, and Logistics Coordinator are available. For civilians, positions are available in Administrative Support, Engineering and Technical Services, Medical Services including Nurses and Technicians, and Facility Operations and Maintenance.

Housing

On-base housing is not available for permanent party members. If someone wants to living off-base, rental options in nearby Sparta and Tomah from $900 to $1,500 per month is available.

Medical

On-base medical services include basic primary care, occupational health, immunizations and limited pharmacy support. From Tomah Health and Gundersen Health System, wide range of treatments are available.

Commissary

For active duty members, retirees and their families, essentials and groceries like fresh produce, meats, dairy, frozen foods, health and beauty products etc are available at reasonable prices.

Phone Directory

Base Operator
(608) 388-2222

Command Duty Officer
(608) 388-2266

ID Card Office
(608) 388-4563

Child & Youth Services
(608) 388-8956

Dental & Medical Clinic (Moncrief Army Health Clinic Detachment)
(608) 388-3025

Army Community Service / Family Support
(608) 388-3505

Commissary
(608) 388-3542

Housing Office
(608) 388-3704

Emergency Operations
(608) 388-2266

Ryan Mercer

A former U.S. Army officer, served from 2013 to 2024 with extensive experience in leadership, strategy and base operations. With a degree in Military Science, has played a key role in military infrastructure management and defense strategy development.