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JBSA - Fort Sam Houston RV Park
JBSA - Fort Sam Houston RV Park
 
4.5
David Fenn
David Fenn
"Our first RV experience here at Ft Sam Houston. Outstanding..."
Point Mugu Recreation Facilities
Point Mugu Recreation Facilities
 
2.7
lac0908
lac0908
"If camping in a parking lot a few hundred..."
Fort Belvoir Travel Camp
Fort Belvoir Travel Camp
 
5.0
RetiredANG
RetiredANG
"This was our second time staying at this FamCamp and,..."
Gowen Field
Gowen Field
 
4.2
TonyMac
TonyMac
"Seven back in concrete spots, each with full hookups. ..."
Shields RV Park
Shields RV Park
 
4.6
David Fenn
David Fenn
"We try to stay here at least once a year..."
USCG Fort Wadsworth Guest Quarters
USCG Fort Wadsworth Guest Quarters
 
4.9
ldgrim
ldgrim
"Great bargain for multi-bedroom stay near NYC at rates that..."
Scott AFB FamCamp
Scott AFB FamCamp
 
4.5
greg126
greg126
"Kind of out there on post but quiet and very..."
TRACEN Cape May Campground
TRACEN Cape May Campground
 
4.7
Flyerfan36
Flyerfan36
"Stayed just one night. Returned to base after 10yrs and..."
Keesler AFB FamCamp
Keesler AFB FamCamp
 
4.7
Raenmark1
Raenmark1
"We spent 2 nights at Keesler AFB FamCamp, Biloxi, MS,..."
Youngstown ARS FamCamp
Youngstown ARS FamCamp
 
4.7
rv.man
rv.man
"Best value I’ve seen in a long time for a..."
Midway RV Park
Midway RV Park
 
4.0
David Fenn
David Fenn
"Bravo Zulu to the campground hosts! They called prior to..."
Foster Creek RV Park and Villas
Foster Creek RV Park and Villas
 
2.3
rwardny
rwardny
"Rates have gone up more than 50% since 2022 when..."
Picatinny Arsenal Recreational Lodging
Picatinny Arsenal Recreational Lodging
 
3.9
ldgrim
ldgrim
"Suggest use the address of 3518 Snake Hill Road in..."
Pointes West Army Resort
Pointes West Army Resort
 
4.3
HL00020
HL00020
"Visited Pointes West on Sunday, Points West is currently closed..."
Altus AFB FamCamp
Altus AFB FamCamp
 
3.0
Azbums1
Azbums1
"The park is small, and only back-ins but very close..."

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USCG Fort Wadsworth Guest Quarters
 
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Barksdale AFB FamCamp
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Pointes West Army Resort
Pointes West Army Resort
 
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Apache Flats RV Resort
Apache Flats RV Resort
 
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Lake Frederick Outdoor Recreation Area
Lake Frederick Outdoor Recreation Area
 
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Blakeslee Air Force Recreation Area
Blakeslee Air Force Recreation Area
 
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Cape May
TRACEN Cape May Campground
 
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Redstone Arsenal MWR RV Park
Redstone Arsenal MWR RV Park
 
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Fort Leonard Wood RV Park
Fort Leonard Wood RV Park
 
4.0 (7)
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LETRA RV Park
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3.5 (38)
Category: Oklahoma
Medicine Creek RV Park
Medicine Creek RV Park
 
3.7 (18)
Category: Oklahoma
Kirtland AFB FamCamp
Kirtland AFB FamCamp
 
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Big Bear Recreation Facility
Big Bear Recreation Facility
 
3.8 (12)
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The National Park Service in partnership with Operation Live Well would like to thank military personnel and their families for their service and invite them to enjoy their national parks.

The free Military Pass is a way to thank current US military members and their dependents, Gold Star Families, and US military veterans for their support of our country and to encourage them to explore recreational opportunities on their public lands and waters.

A free lifetime Military Pass is available for Gold Star Families and US military veterans. A free annual Military Pass is available for current US military members and their dependents. The passes provide free access to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests.

Read more: Free Entrance to National Parks for Gold Star Families and Veterans

The following review was written and submitted in early March 2023 by website user Dede.

We have stayed at Maxwell AFB FamCamp more than ½ dozen times. We have family in the area, and Montgomery is a convenient stop. Hours 8-5 M-F. The manager is always out of his office. The primary excuses are always the same. He is in a meeting and will be in later this afternoon. He seldom makes an appearance. It is self-serve if you arrive on the weekend or after 5:00 pm. The buildings are deteriorating; steps have rotted away on the clubhouse, and shower, laundry building. Yellow tape is the primary color of choice. Homesteaders have taken over the primary section of camp. Our TDY students have priority, but it has gotten out of hand. Trash everywhere; most are taking advantage of the BHA Basic Housing Allowance. Why get a house? You get water and electricity-free; why not pocket that  $600 to $800 and live in a run-down RV trailer? There is a fine line between an RV park and a trailer park. There is no cable or WIFI.

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Read more: User's In-Depth Review of Maxwell/Gunter AFB FamCamp, Montgomery, AL

Wrong StampA popular website and a RV discussion forum on the Internet recently reported that "ANYONE with a DD-214" can use U.S. Military Campgrounds and RV Parks. THIS IS WRONG INFORMATION!

The Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018 became law in August 2018 and took effect on January 1st, 2020. This bill does now allow the following veterans use of commissary and exchange stores, and MWR facilities (includes campgrounds):

  • Veterans Awarded the Purple Heart
  • Veterans Who Are Medal of Honor Recipients (already authorized)
  • Veterans Who Are Former Prisoners of War
  • Veterans With Service-Connected Disabilities (0-100%)
  • Caregivers of Veterans
  • NOT "Anyone with a DD-214"!

For more details on this new eligibility, please look at these articles:

Lunga ParkAfter being closed for several years, since WWII unexploded ordinance was found, Lunga Park Recreation Area has been closed. Finally, they are partially re-opening in June 2023. Currently, the RV Park will remain closed. Tent sites, cabin rentals, the marina, and boat rentals will be available.

Lunga Park Information

Recreation.govThe Naval District Washington has stopped using the "Navy Getaways" website (www.dodlodging.net) for reservations of their campgrounds and RV Parks. Instead, the Navy has contracted with Recreation.gov to handle their reservations. This affects making reservations at Navy Recreation Center Solomons, the Pax River Paradise Grove Campgrounds and the Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds.

While the name "Recreation.gov" sounds like a government operated website, it's not. The private company of Booz Allen was contracted by the US Forest Service to operate the Recreation.gov portal for the federal government. Several government agencies use Recreation.gov for handling recreation reservations.

Recreation.gov being operated by a private business brings additional "processing fees" to the cost of reservations at these three campgrounds. Recreation.gov charges a $8 reservation fee if you make a reservation via their website. The reservation fee is $9 if you call in for the reservation. The reservation fee is only charged once per your reservation, whether you stay 1-night or 7-nights.

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The U.S. Army is changing the names of eight of their installations in 2023.

The following U.S. Army installations are changing names. I've also included what U.S. Military Campgrounds and RV Parks are affected.

You can also download a graphic chart showing the Army base renaming here.

Read more: 2023 Army Post Redesignations

  1. Users In-Depth Review of Tyndall AFB FamCamp (Raptor Ranch)
  2. Information on Tappen Springs, AZ Added to the Site!
  3. Reservations at Military Campgrounds and RV Parks
  4. Access for Veterans With Service-Connected Disability
  5. Allison Point Campground, Valdez, Alaska ADDED!
  6. Weems and Victory Ponds Camping ADDED
  7. Luke AFB Saguaro Skies FamCamp Added to the Site!
  8. NEW RV Park in Missouri!

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