The mission of MWR Charleston is to provide physical fitness, recreational food and beverage, child development programs in an efficient and responsible manner for all eligible patrons in the Charleston area.
The following services are available on base: Aquatics, Automotive Skills, Bowling Centers, Clubs and Restaurants, Gymnasiums, Internet Service, ITT Office, and Movies. Other events such as horseback riding, deep sea fishing, white water rafting, skydiving, are available.
| Auto Skills Center | Bldg 776, Fletcher St, Naval Weapons Station SC Phone: (843) 764-7752 Hours: Wed, Thurs, Fri: 0800-1200 |
| Bowling Center; Marrington | Bldg 784, Naval Weapons Station Phone: (843) 764-7235 Hours: Mon-Thu 0830-2300, Fri 0830-2400, Sat 0800-1200, Sun & holidays 1300-2300 (Summer hours may vary). New feature include glow-in-the-dark balls, pins, and lanes; state-of-the-art light show; fog machines, music, dancing and more! |
| Campground - Short Stay | on Lake Moultrie Phone: (843)764-7601 DSN 794-7601 URL: http://www.shortstay.nwschs.navy.mil/ Short Stay recreation area on Lake Moultrie offers 30 two-bedroom villas and cabins and 12 three-bedroom villas for rent. Each has a fully equipped kitchen, cable TV, and central heat/air conditioning. Reservations must be made in advance. No pets allowed. One hundred campsites are available on a first come basis. Short Stay features man-made beach swimming area, laundry facilities, boat launching areas, snack bar, bait and tackle shop, boat and motor rentals, fishing piers, and picnic facilities. Lakeview Clubhouse and Cafe serves meals on a seasonal basis. Campsite features some of the state's best fresh-water fishing. Fish licenses are required and may be purchased at the tackle shop. Call ITT office at Bldg 708, Naval Weapons Station at the number above for reservations/information. |
| Child/Teen Service | Bldg 707, All Saints Chapel, Naval Weapons Station Phone: (843)764-7222 DSN 794-7222 For further information on the following program, contact the Chaplains office at All Saints Chapel at the telephone number above. Christian Youth Organization: offers camping trips, overnight retreats, trips to youth conferences, bake sales/car washes, and several charity support activities. |
| Convenience Store: Mini-Mart | Phone: (843)764-7735 DSN: 794-7735 Hours of operation: 0900-2200 |
| Fitness Center | 1002 Jefferson Avenue Bldg 708 Goose Creek, SC 29445 Phone: (843) 764-4173 Hours: Mon-Fri 0530-2030, Sat-Sun 0800-1800 |
| Golf Course; Redbank Plantation | Naval Weapons Station Phone: (843) 764-7802/7828 Hours: Mon-Sun 0800-1700 winter, Mon-Sun 0730-1900 summer Besides conducting beginner golf lessons for men, ladies, and children, MWR has started having disc golf classes. What is disc golf? Much like regular golf except with frisbee-type discs instead of balls and baskets instead of holes in the ground. Nine "holes" are strategically located throughout the course at Marrington Plantation and the player who completes the round in the fewest throws is the winner. |
| Information, Tickets, & Tours Office (ITT) | Bldg 1700, Fletcher St Naval Weapons Station Phone: (843) 764-2120 Hours: Mon-Fri 1100-1800; Sat 1100-1600. |
| Library | Bldg 732, Naval Weapons Station Phone: (843) 764-7900 Hours: Tue-Sat 1000-1300; 1400-1700 (closed 1300-1400 for lunch) |
| Movie Theater | Bldg 718, Naval Weapons Station Phone: (843)764-7516 weekly movie recording For information, call (843) 764-7601. Admission FREE!!! (food and drink prices very reasonable!) |
| MWR Naval Weapons Station | 2316 Redbank Road, Suite 100 Bldg 708 Goose Creek, SC 29445 Phone: (843) 764-7601 URL: http://www.mwr.nwschs.navy.mil Non-appropriated fund employment at the Weapons Station. Office Hours: 0800-1630, Mon-Thu; 0800-1700, Fri; 1000-1400, Sat |
| MWR Self-Help Rental Center | Fletcher St Goose Creek, SC 29445 Phone: 843-764-7870 Lawnmowers, weed eaters, edgers, hedge clippers, drills and more hand and power tools for rent from $1 to $5. Items are due back the next day the store is open. The store is open Mon, Thur and Saturday from 0800 to 1200. For more information, call the store during its normal hours of operation. |
| Outdoor Adventure Center; MWR | Bldg 1700, Fletcher St NWS Charleston Phone: (843) 764-2122 Mon-Fri: 1100-1800, Sat 1100-1600. The Outdoor Adventure Center (the NOR program) includes outdoor recreation equipment rental, classroom, retail area, ITT office and leisure travel office. In addition, the highlight of the Outdoor Adventure Center is a 30-foot-high climbing wall one of the very few in the Navy. The primary purpose of the climbing wall is to provide opportunities for individual, informal or drop-in recreation, seven days a week. Everyone is welcome to climb during the Outdoor Adventure Center s open hours. Just walk in! Beginners are encouraged. The Outdoor Adventure Center provides all the necessary equipment for climbing. Everyone must sign a liability waiver. Children under 18 must have a liability waiver signed by a parent and children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Rental items such as campers, tents, jon boats, mountain bikes, canoes, kayaks and much more for patrons to enjoy are available at the Outdoor Adventure Center. In addition, various outdoor recreational programs such as classes on the indoor climbing wall and a wide range of trips including backpacking, canoeing, sea kayaking, whitewater rafting and off-base rock climbing trips will be offered. See MWR website for more classes, etc. |
| Racquetball Fitness Center; MWR | Bldg 708, Naval Weapons Station Phone: (843) 764-4076 Hours: Mon-Fri 1100-2030, Sat 1000-1600 closed Sundays (closed on Wed, Fri, and Sat during summer) |
| Swimming Pools | 2316 Redbank Road Naval Weapons Station Goose Creek, SC 29445 Phone: (843) 764-7033 Phone: (843) 764-7063 New Wave Hours Open Swim: Mon-Fri 1200-1730; Sat, Sun & Hol, 1200-1900 Military/Adult Lap Swim: Mon-Fri, 0530-0730 Eastside Pool Hours Open Swim: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1230-1800; Tu & Th, 1230-2000; Sat, Sun & Hol, 1200-1900. Military/Adult Lap Swim: Mon-Fri, 1130-1230 |
| Youth Center | Bldg 777, Naval Weapons Station Goose Creek, SC 29445 Phone: (843) 764-7808/09 DSN: DSN 794-7808/09 URL: http://www.mwr.nwschs.navy.mil/Default.htm Hours: Mon-Fri 0600-1800, Sat 0900-1700, Fri (dance)1900-2200 Center hosts dances, volunteer programs, day camp, balloon message service and rent-a-party service. Also miscellaneous jobs such as yard jobs, baby sitters needed, etc. are posted here. Provides school-age before and after care. In the summertime, Camp Grinning Gator is available for ages 5-12 |