Established in 1966, Cam Lo Combat Base served as a strategic U.S. and South Vietnamese military installation located just south of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). It formed the southwestern corner of the heavily contested “Leatherneck Square” region, acting as a vital staging and artillery support hub for operations against North Vietnamese forces. The base was eventually handed over to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) before being permanently overrun and captured during the Easter Offensive in 1972.
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Must Knows about Cam Lo Combat Base (Vietnam DMZ)
– Location: Cam Lo commune, Quang Tri province, Vietnam (formerly Cam Lo town, Cam Lo district)
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– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: one of historical sites in the Demilitarized Zone of Vietnam (DMZ)
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History of Cam Lo Combat Base (Vietnam DMZ)
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Cam Lo Combat Base (Vietnam DMZ) Today
Cam Lo Combat Base doesn’t exist anymore, and there is nothing to see about it. Today, it’s replaced by residental areas of Cam Lo town,Cam Lo district, Quang Tri province. The population of this town is approx 8.354 people, including Van Kieu and Paco ethnic groups.
Mountains, hills, rivers and other natural features in Cam Lo Combat Base are not largely changed because the area is mostly agricultural lands and cajuput forests.
On the Vietnamese side, in Cam Lo, visitors can see the Headquarters of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam. The Headquarters of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam, located in Cam Lo District, Quang Tri Province—the first province in the South to be liberated—connected directly with the vast socialist rear of the North and the expansive liberated zone of lower Laos. It possessed a convenient network of waterway and land transportation, most notably National Route 1 and Route 9. This was a favorable location for the Government to comprehensively deploy its leadership activities across all fields, especially foreign affairs.
During the two years from 1973 to 1975, the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam welcomed 49 international delegations and ambassadors who came to present their credentials. Notably, it hosted Cuban leader Fidel Castro and French Communist Party General Secretary Georges Marchais, among others, who visited the liberated zone of Quang Tri. It also organized delegations of representatives to undertake friendship visits, attend international conferences, and garner support from friends across the five continents
We recommend going to Khe Sanh Combat Base (25 km away from Ca Lu Combat Base). To get there, visitors need to go along the Highway 9 (towards Lao Bao or Laos).
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Tour 2: DMZ Tour from Hue (Full Day)
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Tour 4: DMZ Tour from Hoi An
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How to Get to Cam Lo Combat Base (Vietnam DMZ)
Cam Lo Combat Base today is located in Cam Lo town, Quang Tri province, Vietnam.
Distance from Dong Ha to Cam Lo Combat Base is nearly 12km. Visitors can get there by car, motorbike or private tour.
If go by car, it takes the visitor around 30 minutes to go from Dong Ha to Cam Lo Combat Base.
If go by motorbike, go towards Laos or Khe Sanh Combat Base (westwards) by Highway 9 or AH16. On the way, make sure that you also know these Vietnam War sites: The Rockpile (possible to observe from the highway) or/and Camp Caroll (3km from the highway).
There is no group tour with Cam Lo Combat Base, so it’s needed to book a private tour if like to find it.
If depart from Hue, visitors still have time to have a quick stop to see the area where Cam Lo Combat Base was located. Book a tour or transfer with Khe Sanh Combat Base.
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Tour 1: DMZ Tour from Hue (Half Day)
Tour 2: DMZ Tour from Hue (Full Day)
Tour 3: DMZ Tour from Da Nang
Tour 4: DMZ Tour from Hoi An
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Guided Tours to Cam Lo Combat Base (Vietnam DMZ)
Here are guided tours to Cam Lo Combat Base (Vietnam DMZ):
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company organize tours to Vietnam Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An.
Tour 1: DMZ Tour from Hue (Half Day)
Tour 2: DMZ Tour from Hue (Full Day)
Tour 3: DMZ Tour from Da Nang
Tour 4: DMZ Tour from Hoi An
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Other Places to Visit in Vietnam Demilitarized Zone
Besides Cam Lo Combat Base, visitors can go to these places to visit:
– Along Highway 1A: Vinh Moc Tunnels, Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River, Quang Tri Citadel, Doc Mieu Base, Con Thien Combat Base, Truong Son National Military Cemetary, Ben Tat Bridge, Our Lady of La Vang Church, Long Hung Church, Bo De School, Quang Tri Mine Action Visitor Center, Cua Tung Beach, Cua Viet Beach, Quang Tri Museum 2, Dong Ha Market, Gio Linh Firebase, Dong Ha Combat Base, Cua Viet Combat Base, Quang Tri Combat Base.
– Along Highway QL9 (Road 9): Khe Sanh Combat Base (Ta Con Airfield), Khe Sanh Monument, The Rockpile (Elliot Combat Base), Camp Caroll (Hill 241), Lang Vay (Lang Vei) Special Forces Camp, Dakrong Bridge, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Road 9 National Military Cemetery, Lao Bao Prison, Ca Lu Combat Base, Vandegrift Combat Base.
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company organize tours to Vietnam Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An.
Tour 1: DMZ Tour from Hue (Half Day)
Tour 2: DMZ Tour from Hue (Full Day)
Tour 3: DMZ Tour from Da Nang
Tour 4: DMZ Tour from Hoi An
To book, contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
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