On-Base Benefits

When you live at Clarkdale, you’re always within reach of everything you need. Easy access to I-5 ensures a simple and streamlined commute, while proximity to local schools cuts down on driving time. In the neighborhood, you and your dog can explore nearby forested spaces and pay visits to the dog park. Bowl Arena Lanes are also nearby, so you can work on your rolls between league days. Looking for something a little different? Take a day trip to Tacoma Discount World and the Tacoma Mall, or head west for skiing and adventure in the Olympic Mountains.

Here at Clarkdale, you’ll be ideally located near the Madigan Army Medical Center and a wide variety of other on-base conveniences. Pick up any items you need from the Lewis Main Exchange or Lewis Main Commissary, and keep up with your workouts at the McVeigh Sports & Fitness Center, ideally located across the street from our community

Explore the Pacific Northwest

Plan a road trip around the Olympic Peninsula. Spend a weekend taking in the sights and sounds of Seattle. Charter a boat for whale watching on the Pacific Ocean. When you call Clarkdale your home, your next vacation is right at your fingertips. Our Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, military housing community offers quick access to I-5, so you can easily reach your favorite destinations. Enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds you in the Pacific Northwest and get to know the places that make our region so special.

A resident eating near Clarkdale in Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington

Food & Drinks

  • Texas Roadhouse
  • BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
  • Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews
  • Sensational Cajun
  • Greek Cafe
  • Viva Mexican Restaurant
  • McNamara’s Pub & Eatery
  • Starbucks
Children playing at a school near Clarkdale in Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington

Community & Resources

  • Military & Family Support Center
  • Washington State Department of Social & Health Services
  • Mobilization & Deployment Program
  • Clover Park School District
  • Women, Infants & Children Program
  • Madigan Army Medical Center
  • McVeigh Sports & Fitness Center
A father and son bowling near Clarkdale in Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington

Shopping & Entertainment

  • Lewis Main Commissary
  • Lewis Main Exchange
  • Fort Lewis Thrift Shop
  • Dupont Barber & Beauty
  • AMC Lakewood Mall 12
  • Bowl Arena Lanes
  • Carey Theater
  • Lewis Army Museum

More Than a Home,
It's a Community

A furnished living room at Clarkdale in Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington
A mother helping her daughter ride a bike at Clarkdale in Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington
A father holding his son at Clarkdale in Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington
A house cat laying down at Clarkdale in Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington