Fort Gordon
Fort Gordon, formerly known as Fort Eisenhower and Camp Gordon, is a United States Army installation established southwest of Augusta, Georgia, in October 1941. Around it, James Brown Arena (10 mi) comes first on our list. Pleasant highs of 67–84°F mark the mildest months, March, April, May, October and November.
A landmark inside Augusta
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 86 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Augusta
Fort Gordon is inside Augusta, which has 113 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS) has airline service, about 10 miles from Fort Gordon.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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This is the year’s weather near Fort Gordon.
Fort Gordon
Fort Gordon, formerly known as Fort Eisenhower and Camp Gordon, is a United States Army installation established southwest of Augusta, Georgia, in October 1941. Named in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Gary Gordon, it is the home of the United States Army Signal Corps, United States Army Cyber Command, and the Cyber Center of Excellence as well as the National Security Agency/Central Security Service' Georgia Cryptologic Center (NSA Georgia or NSAG).
It was once the home of the Provost Marshal General School and Civil Affairs School. Fort Gordon is one of the largest US Army installations in the world with more than 16,000 military service members and 13,500 civilian personnel assigned to it.
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Places to stay near Fort Gordon
For a bed close by, look to Augusta (113) and Grovetown (5).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Gordon | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | in town | — | 113 87 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 206,559 | $179K | — |
| Grovetown | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,939 | $254K | A |
| North Augusta | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 26,982 | $234K | — |
| Martinez | 8 mi north | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 33,750 | $246K | — |
| Aiken | 25 mi east | 40 min | 22 14 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 33,808 | $287K | D |
| Clearwater | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 motels | 3,319 | $158K | — |
| Thomson | 21 mi west | 30 min | 6 6 hotels | 6,763 | $161K | — |
| Waynesboro | 23 mi south | 35 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 5,511 | $162K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Fort Gordon
Places worth adding lie within 69 miles.
110 mi Stadium & arenaJames Brown Arena
65 mi LakeLake Murray
59 mi LakeLake Oconee
68 mi MuseumAndalusia
51 mi National Historic SiteNinety Six National Historic Site123K visitors a year
46 mi MuseumCallaway Plantation
210 mi MuseumMeadow Garden
311 mi MuseumMorris Museum of Art120K visitors a yearPhoto credits
James Brown Arena: Thomson200, CC0 · Lake Murray: Greygh0st at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Oconee: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Andalusia: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ninety Six National Historic Site: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Callaway Plantation: A P Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Meadow Garden: Flickr user Sir Mildred Pierce, CC BY 2.0 · Morris Museum of Art: Thomson200, CC0
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A visit to Fort Gordon: questions
Is Fort Gordon in Augusta?
Yes. It’s inside Augusta, GA.
When is the best time to visit Fort Gordon?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–84°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Gordon?
Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Savannah Hilton Head (SAV), about 104 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Gordon?
Augusta (in town, 113 places to stay), Grovetown (5 mi, 5 places to stay) and North Augusta (13 mi, 11 places to stay).
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