MacDill AFB Recreation Area

Worst camp Manager I have ever seen in my entire life.

The club at the Famcamp has reopened on a limited basis, Boomers has reopened on a limited basis. All the other facilities are no longer part of the club and there are no memberships. High speed internet which supports streaming is available from Spectrum for an additional fee. Lot rent has gone up by over $100 a month every year since COVID and will be $800 a month for full and partial hook up sites beginning October 2024. Rumor has it that the increases will continue, and they may stop taking reservations.

Location -- as most military camp grounds they seem to be always at the far end of the base. Driving the RV through a main street of Tampa to get to the main gate was interesting. From the gate to the RV site was normal. McDill AFB was quite for a weekend -- nobody out. Cleanliness -- RV check-in office and bathrooms were clean. Amenities -- has a beach area which was nice. There is a dog beach -- needs a lot of work though. Bay water was bad -- looked to murky. Value -- Can't beat the price. Camp host did stop by and gave us our sign for the window. There is a small conveyance store. Because of high COVID in Tampa area in July, had to wear a mask on the base. Check-in -- required RV Registration and also Pet records (other bases have not asked for them). Check-in person was really nice. Was going to stay 3 nights but rained most of the 3 full days there -- left one day early. Overall: Big campground(s). Would use again.

We like this Famcamp. We've stayed here a few times before. We were surprised at how full it was during the summer. It was extremely hot and humid and buggy, which is pretty typical of Florida, but was unpleasant nonetheless and we're still healing from the noseeums bites despite contantly spraying with bug spray. There is a beach and boat ramp (and rentals) within walking distance. This is the bay and the water is murkier than the gulf beaches, which are about an hour drive away. The Seascapes was not open while we were there (for a month), and appears to still be recovering from some storm damage. I hope they get it back up and running as I feel it is a great option for rv park guests. The wifi and even cell service is very sporadic. We were in the second row from the road and were unable to make phone calls and the internet rarely worked. It did seem to work better closer to the laundry room, which is very large with so many machines ($1.75 for washer, .25 per 8 minutes dryer). The laundry room was a sauna and so unbearable that I had to grab my laundry out of the dryer and take it back to my RV to hang/fold. I think they got the a/c fixed a day or two before we left. The camp host is super friendly and definitely stays on top of everything. Tampa is right outside the gates with lots of things to do. As of this time (June 2022), the base has gone back to wearing masks indoors, seems to be only this base because we moved on to Patrick and there is no mask mandate there. I meant to add in my review that we had issues with the consistency of our electricity. We have the surge protector that conncects directly to the box, but we had a lot of trouble with our residential fridge. The temperature kept fluctuating between 38 and 52 degrees, causing our temperature alarm to go off a lot. We thought our fridge was going out, but we've since moved on to another RV park and have had no issues here, confirming that the electrical current at MacDill Famcamp is not consistent. Just something to be aware of.

Had a short notice trip to Tampa and decided to take the RV instead of staying in a hotel. I knew it would be busy and prepared for some time in dry camp. Ended up on the end of a row right next to the boat launch exit...beautiful spot even if it had no utilities. Evening camp host was very nice and guided me to parking. I was able to get full hook-up a week later in the 'first-come-first-serve' area which meant 2 week rotation schedule. After two weeks decided to move closer to Clearwater where class was being held. Overall, a nice experience and I'm glad I had it. Wearing masks then was a bit of a pain, but... not going there here. The RV park was very crowded, but there was sufficient space at each of the sites. A couple weeks after I left, I heard about a person in dry camp was experiencing a heart attack. They called 9-1-1, but paramedics were unable to locate their rv. The individual passed away prior to help arriving. This is second-hand information, but I heard it took 2 hours to find the victim. The famcamp was only supposed to have 30 (ish) dry campers, but had about 100 at the time. Needless to say, the solid brown waste hit the oscillating blade when leadership was informed about the incident. Some 70 dry campers were immediately evicted. Does anyone have anymore information on this? Can anyone confirm, deny or correct my story?

This was our first visit to MacDill and the Campground. We arrived right at 4pm on a Friday and pulled into the RV spots behind the office, where we were greeted by someone from the office and told that we would have to check in with the night host. We drove into the campground and met the night host. He was very friendly and helpful and set us up in the row closest to the beach. What a great site! The wifi worked well and we were able to visit, and be visited by, family during our stay. Will have to make reservations for a Winter stay.

We can see why people want to spend a season here. MacDill AFB has to be one of the most beautiful anywhere. They have a brand new registration office; park in the back of the building while you register. Spent only one night in dry camping, although our fairly late arrival in the season probably explains that. We appreciated the mailroom service as well as the doggie beach not far from the marina office. Too bad the beach-side restaurant was still close due to COVID after a year. With all the precautions in place, they really could open it up. We LOVED using Bayshore Blvd to get to and from Tampa as well as walking along the bay side while on base. All the services you could want are nearby. The office people are very nice and will work with you to try to extend your time in the full hookups area if they can. Our ONLY complaint: both of us where bitten badly out of no where by "noseeums" about 2/3 of the way into our visit. Those bites are way worse than mosquitos of which we saw none.

This campground is located on the very southern tip of the Tampa peninsula and MacDill AFB. We arrived after 1600 and checked in with the camp host - super easy, super nice. We had site 109. 108 - 113 are single row (no pull through - replacement water lines buried on back end). Loads of room in the front of the space. Easy and close access to the beach. Good WiFi, 50 power. I didn’t use the cable connection. $51 for the entire Labor Day weekend - can’t be beat. The beach has a covered pavilion and grills. Since it is on the bay there are no waves and there is sea grass about 5 yards off shore. Loads of kayaking and there is a marina.

It is winter at MacDill AFB with all the snowbirds in full bloom. The nice thing is they will turn no one away but it is at full capacity in dry camp. There is about 7 days in dry camp before eligible for 2 weeks of partial hookups followed by 2 weeks of full hookups. Then it is back to dry camping and the bottom of the rotation list. In April, they have proposed a restrooms/laundry remodel for a few months, so be patient with their progress to make this a more modern famcamp. Dry camping is just $12.00 a day and as the weather warms up more open frame generators are running during the day. This is a prime location for this part of Florida. We will be back.

The location can't be beat. The only shower facility needs quite a bit of work. The shower curtains have mold and there were broken/missing tiles in some of the showers. The WiFi is also hit or miss but mostly a miss since the campground is full so everyone is trying to use it.

No hot water in the bathhouse which means no hot water for showering or laundry. Took a week for a sign to be posted stating no hot water. When you ask about hot showers you're told to go to the fitness center. Good customer service does not exist at this FamCamp. When will the hot water heater be replaced? Rumor is sometime next year. Why not rent a shower trailer in the meantime? Let's mention cleanliness for a moment, trash in men's room is overflowing, at least 5 bars of soap and numerous shampoo containers on the floor in the men's shower area. Base preventive med personnel should make an unannounced inspection, because certainly no one in the FSS comes through to ensure folks are doing their jobs. First and last time staying in this FamCamp which seems like a 65 and over gated and closed community. Sites are Not private and as one other reviewer wrote, this does have the feel of a Used RV and Boat dealer.

This review was left by T.M. using the Directory software: Beautiful and very large campground. Beautiful beach and there was a resturant at the beachfront (walking distance from the park) that serves a large platter of crab legs on Friday nights for just $11.99. They were fantastic. Facility is well kept and sites were large. We enjoyed our stay very much and would love to visit this park again in the future.

This review was left by J.B. using the Directory software: "Free bowling, twice monthly breakfast, and weekly dinner trips provide enjoyment. New sites are planned with water view."