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Edwards AFB FamCamp
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Location
Installation
Edwards AFB, Lancaster, CA
GPS Coordinates
34.9178, -117.9251
Location Information
RV Gate Coordinates
34.87273, -117.98832
Directions
Directions
FROM SOUTH: From SR-14, take the Rosamond Blvd exit heading East. Once through the gate, continue to Lancaster Blvd. Turn left, go .4 miles and turn left again onto Fitzgerald Blvd. Go 2 blocks and make a left on Coliseum Rd. FamCamp is located behind the Bowling Alley on your right on Lathrop St. -- FROM NORTH, WEST, or EAST: From SR-58, take the Rosamond Blvd exit heading South (Edwards AFB exit). When approaching the base gate, stay in the far right lane (marked for trucks), even if there is a cone in the road. They will move the cone for you. The other lanes are too narrow for a full size motor home. Once through the gate, continue to Lancaster Blvd. Turn right, go 3.5 miles and turn right again onto Fitzgerald Blvd. Go 2 blocks and make a left on Coliseum Rd. FamCamp is located behind the Bowling Alley on your right on Lathrop St. -- ALL: Self registration is at the welcome sign.
Map
Google Map (Click on the map to enlarge)
Contact Information
Phone Number
(661) 275-CAMP
Mailing Address
95 SPTG/SVRO, 36 N Wolfe Avenue, Bldg 7211, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1510
Campground Information
Authorized Users
Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, Retired Military, 0-100% DAV, Purple Heart Recipients, Former POW, Veteran Caregivers, DoD civilians. Read this article on Authorized Users
Season
Year round.
Reservations
Not accepted.
Internet Access
Free WiFi available in the campground and at the BX.
Mail Forwarding
Your Name, c/o Postmaster, 1000 Kincheloe Ave., Edwards AFB, CA 93523
Pet Information
Pets allowed with usual leash and clean-up rules. Can only be walked away from the campground on OUTER ring only.
Campground Information
Prices are higher for DoD Civilians. 90 day stay limit, then you must be out for 14 days before returning. From June 1st to September 30th, there are only 15 sites available plus 2 sites just for overnight. Dump station is available. Overflow can only be used if FHU sites are full. Self registration at the welcome sign. Check back of board for available sites. For the USAF Frequent Camper log, either keep and submit your receipt or get your logbook stamped at Outdoor Recreation.
Big Rig Friendly?
Facilities
Bowling, Hobby Shops, Propane at Gas Station
Amenities
- Dump, Sewer
- Water
- Electric
- Tent Area
- Laundry
- Showers
- Playground
- Picinic Area
- Golf
- Library
- Diesel
- Gas
- Commissary
- Exchange
- Fitness Center
- Shoppete
- Swimming
- Snack Bar
- Class VI
- Movie Theater
- Museum
- Pharmacy
- Hospital, Clinic
- Post Office
- Car Wash
Site Information
Type of site | Spaces | Hook-ups | Daily | Weekly | Monthly |
Camper | 25 | W/30,50A/S | $30 | N/A | N/A |
Overflow | 22 | None | $10 | N/A | N/A |
Tent | 4 | None | $10 | N/A | N/A |
Other Information
DoD Interactive Comment Evaluation
The Department of Defense (DoD) Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) system is a web-based tool that collects feedback on services provided by various organizations throughout the Department of Defense (DoD). Click the ICE logo to submit your evaluation on this campground directly to the responsible department.
Weather Information
Outdoor Recreation is here to provide you with many of the items you will need to take advantage of the local recreational areas if you enjoy camping, hiking, skiing, climbing, gardening, or other activities. We have the programs and equipment to support your needs.
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User reviews
95 reviews
Overall rating
3.3
Location
3.2(95)
Cleanliness/Hospitality
3.4(95)
Amenities/Facilities
3.1(95)
Value
3.5(95)
Overall Experience
3.3(95)
April 15, 2022
Overall rating
1.2
Location
1.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
2.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
1.0
FAMILY HOUSING - NOT A FamCamp! Base Commander has now turned most of the FamCamp to permanent residents, i.e. family housing. Edwards does not offer reservations, and price is $30/nite.. We tried to to get a spot in Oct., Dec., and Jan, but they were packed. Many trailers have outside storage sheds, stacked storage containers, plants, multiple propane tanks, large grills, dog pens, and other add ons. In 2022, the base added 16 full-hookup sites on the outer perimeter of the 36 original sites. We were able to get a site in April. Because most original sites have long term occupants, expect to use the new sites. I went to the Recreation Dept. to pay for site 50. I was told I had to have my RV in the site first. I asked how that would work if you have a Class A,B, or C RV. The policy is that you get in the site, then call and pay. If you drive away to get groceries or other activities, someone else can claim your site, EVEN IF YOU PAID FOR IT. You must force the site host or base security to enforce your site occupancy. The Recreation Department said they are not really set up for anything but trailers. They were willing to find a cone to place at our site if you leave, but that is no guarantee. The new sites are bare rock, which gets all over your shoes. There are no tables at the new sites. Long-term residents are now filling up the new sites. The old sites are narrow and crowded. Until the base moves out the permanent residents, this FamCamp is marginal quality at best. Under base HPCON “B” and higher, retirees and other non-assigned FamCamp users may only enter the base on Wednesday and weekends. For example, if you need to get off base on Monday, you would not get back to your RV until Wednesday. Check the base HPCON first. Overall, Edwards AFB is a prime example of benefits erosion. The drive is about 15 miles from the west base perimeter to the FamCamp, and you are more than 30 miles from facilities in Lancaster and Palmdale. The dry camping overflow area is now RV storage, with most spots filled with trailers.
November 2, 2021
Overall rating
2.0
Location
2.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
2.0
Amenities/Facilities
2.0
Value
2.0
Overall Experience
2.0
All but five of the sites are now permanent residence. They keep five open for travelers. It is first come first served. The location is in nowhere. It is a stop over if you need a place to stay. Sites are very tight, and permanent site are basically a mess. A couple of even have washers and dryers on the sites. Toys, bikes, and junk on sites. To be fair, I can’t imagine how hard it would be to be living there with children.
24-30 Aug 2021
Overall rating
4.2
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
5.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
4.0
Stayed for a week. The park was clean and up-to-date everything worked and the location was an easy bike ride to the commissary & BX. The laundry was FREE! The base itself is in the middle of NOWHERE and it was HOT! Compared to other bases it was a little high but it has been recently renovated. I have two dogs and the poop bags were well stocked but there was a considerable amount of well dried poop on the ground. Overall the park was a four out of five but the base was not a destination I would return to.
February 2021
Overall rating
1.0
Location
1.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
1.0
Overpriced
January 2020
Overall rating
1.0
Location
1.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
1.0
Agreed with Boomer1, An eyesore that is overpriced, not maintained by the base services, disregard by the command staff "My thoughts was the place was abandoned at first sight. There were very few campers on site. The famcamp needs some attention from the powers in charge. Several of the sites are closed due to inoperable utilities. This famcamp has great potential with the right management and maybe a lower price. The write-up below is accurate."
February 2020
Overall rating
3.2
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
3.0
New and improved! Well maybe not new but has been improved. Within past couple years new hook ups have been installed. Appearance of Famcamp is perfectly acceptable. Gravel placed in some areas, no high patches of weeds seen. Still $30 a night, might high for our taste. Wi-fi available in camp but very weak signal making it basically useless. (Wi-fi available at Exchange food court.) No over the air TV signal. Phone signal spotty (we have Sprint). Campground Host friendly and available to help, nice lady. Sites have hook-ups between them and are tight. Enough room to get around your RV but with slide outs extended, very little wiggle room. If have a need to stay at Edwards or area, then this Famcamp will work but not high on our “return to” list.
June 1, 2019
Overall rating
2.0
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
2.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
2.0
Overall Experience
2.0
They recently opened it up to full-time RVers, which is great because the base is in the middle of nowhere and many RV parks are bad or have nothing to offer. BUT...there are no camp hosts (should offer discounted rates on two spots to be the camp hosts for after hours check-ins). The place is unkept...high grass/weeds. The sprinkler system doesn't work. One sprinkler literally shoots straight up in the air--above the tree tops! There's a laundry room and a room with an ice maker, tv, exercise bike, desk, etc. Unfortunately, the 4 AC units don't work! It's too hot to even go in the room, let alone sit in there to use anything. People come in and stay overnight without paying...some in RVs, and some come and sleep in their vehicles. It has a homeless camp feel to it. There's no playgrounds in the camp for kids. There is a skate park not far if you have older kids, they could go on there own, and a park a bit further, but again, they're not kept cleaned up. There are walking/biking trails, but many are covered with debris. They say there's WiFi, but it doesn't even work well in the building, so don't count on getting a signal at your campsite. There should be cable/internet hook up at the campsite as an option. Even a few dollars more a month would be worth it. The Monthly rate is $850 for long-term stay compared to off-base $350-$500 (some include utilities, some don't). Location is the only thing this campground has going for it and that would be ranked higher if the base restaurants and such didn't close between 7-8pm! This could be a great site with a major investment adding a covered playground as well as covered campsites with solar panels on top to off-set the electricity costs associated with it. There's obviously been years of neglect...
17 May 2019
Overall rating
1.5
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
2.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
1.0
Three years ago, vowed we would not return because of the condition of the FAMCAMP. Stopped by to see if things had changed...no such luck. Set up in a site (15) with what appeared to be a recently installed electric box: found no electricity available. Weeds are up to a foot high. Had to pay $30 at Outdoor Rec because there is no one on site. Found out that because there is no one to check on occupancy, some campers hook up without paying (especially on weekends). No folks on base appeared to be excited about it. Seems like, along with tobacco and alcohol, base policy is to discourage camping.
May 2019
Overall rating
2.6
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
2.0
Amenities/Facilities
2.0
Value
2.0
Overall Experience
3.0
Agree to all previous reviews. It's still 8 miles off the highway, still not kept up, and still $30. But it's secure, small but nice commissary and great fuel prices (diesel included). Not a bargain but at least full hookups. Arrived on a Friday, early May and only 10 sites filled. Wasn't impressed with ODR either. Kind of a sad state of affairs.
November 2018
Overall rating
2.2
Location
1.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
3.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
2.0
Overall Experience
2.0
Edwards is out in the middle of nowhere and as a result, I believe $30/night is too costly. The only reason I came here was to store my RV for the winter and that worked out fine, but in my opinion, the Famcamp is not very good value. There really isn't an office, but one has to find the MWR office, and arrange your stay. Unless one has a specific reason to visit Edwards, I wouldn't visit this Famcamp. All the previous 2018 comments about recent conditions are unchanged and definitely could be improved.
18 May 2018
Overall rating
1.0
Location
1.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
1.0
Drove thru on Friday the 18th of May, just to see how bad it had become. WOW, what a dump. We used to stay there when traveling with our 5th wheel. Would not recommend this dump to a homeless person. Weeds are taking over and the electrical problems have still not been fixed.(since 2005) It is hard to believe that this place could get worse, but, it did. MWR people need to get fired. They fired the host, that took care of the place, and it shows.
12-14 April 2018
Overall rating
2.0
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
2.0
Value
2.0
Overall Experience
2.0
My thoughts was the place was abandoned at first sight. There were very few campers on site. The famcamp needs some attention from the powers in charge. Several of the sites are closed due to inoperable utilities. This famcamp has great potential with the right management and maybe a lower price. The write-up below is accurate.
April 13th, 2018
Overall rating
1.0
Location
1.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
1.0
I guess I should have known Friday the 13th!! The only reason that we visited was because we participate in the Air Force Frequent Camper Program (Edwards completed tier 4). To say the place is unkempt is being kind. It looks abandoned. There was no indication that there was an employee on site. No posted signage and when I asked one of the 5 campers what the procedure was I was told to find an unlocked utilities box and use the self pay. A call to MWR (we needed to get the AFFCP booklet stamped) revealed that there is an employee on site. There is a discarded tent in the tent camping area alongside the sidewalk leading to the BX/Commissary complex along with a LOT of trash. Tumbleweeds abound and the picnic tables look as though someone has deliberately damaged most of them. A phone call to the Services commander's office is on the agenda. Someone needs to be apprised of how this reflects on the base in general. We were told that the price increase to $30 was to discourage long term campers. There is a limit of 30-day stay (don't know who would do that) followed by a 14-day absence and then return for 30-days and not to exceed 90 days in a calendar year. An on-site host is direly needed but one that will take pride in the campground.
Jan. 12, 2018
Overall rating
1.7
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
2.0
We stayed here twice before about 17 years ago, and it was very nice then. This time it wasn't worth the long drive in from the interstate. We were told there was no electric when calling for a reservation, but cost would be $25, and so long as spaces were open we could not dry camp in overflow. We arrived in the dark, so just pulled into a spot and did not hook up. There was nobody to pay or register with. In the morning I saw how unkempt the place was. Apparently nobody bothers to maintain the place. The cap for the sewer pipe was on the picnic table. Yuk! The bathroom had not seen proper ongoing maintenance since the last time we visited, it appeared. As the other reviewer mentioned, the urinal just flows constantly, a fire alarm chirps constantly, the place needed a good cleanup, paint and repairs. What a disappointment! We left early morning, so the office, wherever it was, would not have been open, so we just left. It would not have been worth $5, so we just left. The base/MWR needs to shake up this place! Gas station had diesel, so that was the only excitement in this visit.
Jan. 12, 2018
Overall rating
1.2
Location
1.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
2.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
1.0
The policy of 'no overflow parking unless all hookup sites are filled' is now being strictly enforced. Prices on full-hookup sites is now $30/night and partial-hookups (water only) is $20/night. Overflow has gone up from $5/night and is now $10/night. The laundry room drain cannot handle the only two of three operating washing machines draining at the same time, so guests are urged to stagger start times by 10 minutes. The air conditioning is always on in the laundry room. The urinal in the men's room is always running and overflowing. The partial-hookup spots are actually supposed to be full-hookups, but civil engineering hasn't fixed the electrical which was damaging AC units on some visitor's campers. The camp host was unceremoniously relieved of his post, and now an attendant from Outdoor Recreation (ODR) is in the office between 8:30am-4:30pm. If you arrive late at night, you are expected to find a vacant full-hookup spot (even if you don't require hookups) and park there. Then you must self-report to ODR if the attendant isn't available. It is against local Field Services Squadron (FSS) policy for folks to use overflow even if they are in a POV (car, truck, jeep). This is a bit sad due to a few airmen who are mostly deployed tend to use FAMCAMP while at permanent post for the month or two when they are not deployed (thank you for your comments about homesteaders). The scenic vistas from this Campground consist of the rear of the bowling alley, unkempt desert landscape, tumbleweeds, and a few drainage ditches. To be fair, they did fix the WiFi and there is basic cable in the TV room now. There it is folks. Don't shoot the messenger.
October 10, 2017
Overall rating
1.3
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
1.0
This FAM Camp is a Comical, Disaster. The Registration box is empty & the sign reads "check in with Camp Host". We talked to a couple of people & there is NO Camp Host. Twenty Four spaces "OUT OF SERVICE" & the all the operating spaces are full of Active Duty & long term "Squatters". Overflow is a paved parking lot with a strong Sewer odor & NO Directions to the Outdoor Rec. for paying the $5.00 fee. Good stopping point when traveling to Desert Parks & the PX & Commissary are good plus you can fill up your RV with Diesel at the Gas Station.
26 - 27 Sept 2017
Overall rating
1.0
Location
1.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
1.0
Seems that about a third of the camp sites are down due to electrical power issues and have been down for some time. We only stayed overnight and had to boondock in the overflow parking lot for $5. Not an issue for us but the strong smell of sewage was with us all night meaning the windows had to stay closed and made it a little uncomfortable. They do take reservations so call.
Sept 2017
Overall rating
1.5
Location
1.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
1.0
Stayed at Edwards FamCamp Sept 24. What a mess!!! If it weren't for security and access to BX/Commissary, we would have found someplace else. Ended up boondocking in overflow lot. Half the camp is out of order because of electrical issues. Lots of homesteaders. Laundry, restrooms and Day room all in need of attention. We've been to quite a few Air Force FamCamps and this is by far the worse.
April and May 2017
Overall rating
2.2
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
2.0
Amenities/Facilities
2.0
Value
2.0
Overall Experience
2.0
Well, just when you think things can't get any worse! Just go visit Edwards. They fired Andy and Mary who were the only ones that did anything there. You now have to go to outdoor rec to sign in and they have put surveillance cameras around the entire famcamp and in the recroom. The furniture is gone. The 10 new sites are in and are very level, but hard to get in and out depending if someone is next to you. Some are for small units only as they did not cut the trees back or remove the signs that are blocking some sites. No new or updated bathrooms or laundry for 10 more RVs. Out of the 3 new washers that were put in, only one works. The good thing is you don't have to put any money in the one that works. The management only cares about making money with no support.
April 2017
Overall rating
4.0
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
4.0
Things must have changed around here a lot since the previous reviews. We did not see any homesteaders, and the sites are level and graveled. Andy is a gem. When we called from Paso Robles he assured us there were plenty of sites available for a Monday arrival. Our plans changed and we arrived on Sunday instead - no problem. The access to the Bx/Commissary couldn't be better - there is even a walkway in case you choose to use your feet instead of a car. The only reason we are only staying a few days is because of the poor internet signal. This could be a Verizon problem, or due to the high winds a couple of days ago, no way to know. I work from the coach, so internet is vital. Other than that, no complaints.
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