Camp Castle
Camp Castle is within walking distance of Camp Casey, which offers many of the services not available on Camp Castle. Camp Castle houses the 2nd Engineer Battalion on 48.6 acres.
Camp Castle is one of the forty-two camps north of Seoul authorized Hardship Duty Pay of $150 per month as of 01 January 2001. The Hardship Duty Pay is paid to troops who are permanently assigned to areas where it is authorized or who serve 30 consecutive days of temporary duty in those areas. Several factors are considered in determining whether a location qualified for the pay: climate, physical and social isolation, sanitation, disease, medical facilities, housing, food, recreational and community facilities, political violence, harassment and crime. The extra pay provides meaningful financial recognition to troops assigned in areas where living conditions are substantially below US standards.
Army Community Service is not available. The 2nd Infantry Division's 17
installations operate on a hub system that gives Division soldiers access to services not
available on their installation. Camp Castle is within walking distance of Camp Casey,
which offers many of the services not available on Camp Castle.
Staff Duty Officer/NCO : 011-82-351-869-3214 (DSN 315-730-3214)
Housing Office : Not Available
Education Center : Not Available
Family Employment Assistance : Not Available
Family Quarters are not available. All but 76 of the Division's soldiers serve
one-year unaccompanied tours. All soldiers live in on-post quarters. See the Quality of
Life and unit-specific pages for more information on recent barracks upgrades and
construction projects.
Nearest Towns/Large Urban Areas
Tongduchon General Area Information
Climate : Central Post Information
Base Size : 48.6 Acres
0 Miles
Population 70,000
Seoul
40 Miles
Population 11,000,000
Summer = 80.0 to 90.0F Average
Winter = -5.0 to 30.0F Average
Precipitation = 40-48" (Rainy
season July to August)
Nearby Facilities and Places of Interest :
Hunting = None nearby. Hunting
available at Cheju-Do (320 miles away).
Fishing = None nearby. Fishing at
Inchon (65 miles away).
Skiing = None nearby. Travel to
popular Mt. Sorak can be arranged thru Tour&Travel.
Swimming and Boating = No boating.
No swimming available.
National Parks and Resorts : Tobong, Soyo and Surak Mountains are all in the area,
as is the Songdu Resort. Also, there are many parks, resorts, historical sites and
entertainment areas in Korea. Because of the country's size and excellent transportation
system, all these sites are within a day's travel from anywhere in the Division area.
On-post tour and travels offices, Morale, Welfare and Recreation offices, and the USO
offer regular excursions.
Population of the Post : approx. 600
Military = 500
Dept. of the Army civilians = approx. 130
Other = 0
Primary Mission of the Installation : Provide engineering support for 2nd Infantry
Division.
Supported Units : 2nd Engineer Battalion
Location of the Post : Camp Castle, Tongduchon City, Republic of Korea.
Hospitals Available : No
Civilian hospital available for emergency care.
MWR Facilities Available :
Mini Gymnasium
Racquetball Court
Outdoor Tennis/Basketball
NCO/Enlisted Club
AAFES Facilities Available :
Post Exchange
Snack Bar
Laundry Pick-Up
