Manzanar National Historic Site
Designation: National Historic Site
Location: California
📘 Park Overview
In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes and detained them in remote, military-style camps. Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps where the US government incarcerated Japanese immigrants ineligible for citizenship and Japanese American citizens during World War II.
🌤 Weather Information
Manzanar is located in the Owens Valley at 4,000' elevation, at the eastern base of the Sierra Nevada. We get little precipitation but we do have four distinct seasons. Summer temperatures can soar over 100 degrees. Winter highs are usually in the 40's. Nighttime temperatures year round are 30 to 40 degrees less than daytime highs. High winds are common in any season.
🚗 Directions
Manzanar is located on the west side of U.S. Highway 395, 9 miles north of Lone Pine, California and 6 miles south of Independence, CA.
Images
1942 image of barracks at Manzanar
Credit: Dorothea Lange
Block 15 Barrack 7 Garden Lantern, Manzanar
Credit: NPS
Historic Entrance Sign, Manzanar
Credit: NPS
Reconstructed Manzanar Guard Tower
Credit: NPS
Merritt Park, Manzanar
Credit: NPS
Manzanar Cemetery Monument
Credit: NPS
Manzanar Pear Orchard and Mount Williamson
Credit: NPS
Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage
Credit: NPS
Manzanar Sentry Post
Credit: NPS
Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Saturday, Jul 11
Sunny
High: 103.6°F | Low: 71.2°F
Humidity: 11%
Wind: 15 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 12.5
Sunrise: 05:42 AM
Sunset: 08:13 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (6%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 71.5°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Jul 12
Sunny
High: 82°F | Low: 66.3°F
Humidity: 25%
Wind: 14.8 mph
Rain Chance: 17%
UV Index: 10.6
Sunrise: 05:43 AM
Sunset: 08:12 PM
Moon: New Moon (2%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 58.3°F
Cloud Cover: 17%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Jul 13
Sunny
High: 75.1°F | Low: 64.8°F
Humidity: 38%
Wind: 9.8 mph
Rain Chance: 36%
UV Index: 9.9
Sunrise: 05:44 AM
Sunset: 08:12 PM
Moon: New Moon (0%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 57.4°F
Cloud Cover: 36%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
Manzanar National Historic Site
Independence, CA 93526
🏤 Mailing Address:
Manzanar National Historic Site
P.O. Box 426
Independence, CA 93526
📞 Voice Phone: (760)878-2194
📞 Fax Phone: (760)878-2949
✉️ Email: manz_information_request@nps.gov