South Mountain Readiness Center
South Mountain Readiness Center
10025 South Mountain Road
South Mountain, PA 17222
The South Mountain Readiness Center (RC) was built in 2010 and is owned and operated by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. South Mountain RC is available for rental for unofficial uses,
subject to availability. This new facility has been used for many military functions as well.
DRILL HALL
This spacious drill hall offers approximately 5,260 square feet of rental space that can easily
accommodate a variety of social functions. Capacity ranges from 300 to 400 people. South
Mountain RC does provide chairs and tables for events and can accommodate approximately 200
people. The facility also includes:
- Parking- paved parking for 114 vehicles, including 4 handicapped, are available.
- Accessibility- South Mountain has handicapped accessible entrance ramps at the front the
facility.
- Kitchen- Renters may use the new state of the art kitchen for cooking. The facility also
offers food warmer display, tray line, coffee and soda machines. Food service and catering
is permitted.
- Use of sound system that includes microphone, speakers, projector and screen.
- The facility sits on roughly 28 acres of land that may be used for a variety of outside
function
ALOCHOLIC BEVERAGES. The use of beer and alcohol is permitted in connection with such
functions as long as such use complies with all applicable state and local laws and regulations.
RESERVING AND SCHEDULING USE OF
FACILITY. ALL events must be scheduled in
advance. To check on availabilities and/or schedule
the South Mountain drill hall contact the South
Mountain Readiness Center at 717-749-7105 ext.
116.
Rental Fees and Information
All rentals require signature of a standard rental agreement in advance. The senior onsite military
administrative officer or their formally delegated military representative is the point of contact for
the scheduling of all official or unofficial armory rentals.
All unofficial events require liability insurance; and, if alcohol is served, liquor liability insurance is
also required.
Rental fee to use the facility is $53 per hour or $235 per day. Certain specific organizations
are authorized reduced or no-cost rentals (military, veterans, scouting, Red Cross).
Custodial fee for South Mountain is not included in the rental fee. Although general clean up is
included in the rental price someone from the facility must be present during all rentals that take
place in the Drill Hall. A $60 per hour fee is charged to the renter.
A fee for consumable supplies (paper towels, toilet paper, toilet soap, cleaning materials, etc.) equal
to twenty (20) percent of the appropriate rental rate (hourly/daily) will be assessed for all rentals
involving the use of the inside areas of the armory. This fee will apply even though the rental fee
itself is waived or reduced, and will be applied against the normal rental rates.
The DMVA Office of Facilities and Engineering approves the use of the Readiness Center Drill Hall
and processes all rental agreements. Use of this facility for any purpose must be approved in
advance by the Office of Facilities and Engineering. For additional information or questions about
the South Mountain Drill Hall, please contact the South Mountain Readiness Center at 717-749-
7105 ext. 116 or the DMVA Office of Facilities and Engineering at 717-861-8581.