User reviews
Jan 2022
Overall rating
3.0
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
3.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
3.0
This review was left by DC - If the CG sites are full, you can stay in the overflow, no services. This place is occupied 80 % by active duty, you will be in overflow a long time. Management is not involved that much, but it is a clean park.
Mar 17, 2021
Overall rating
1.3
Location
1.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
2.0
Value
2.0
Overall Experience
1.0
We read the FamCamp description which stated first-come/first-serve and offered overflow camping if full. We spent three hours driving there, arriving early in hope for a FC/FS site. When I walked into the campground office the “attendant” was parked in a chair, feet on his desk, baseball cap and sunglasses, watching something on either the TV or computer screen. Without moving a muscle all he said “What kind I do for you?” I said, “I see the park is full; can we get into your overflow for one night?” He snapped, “This FamCamp is for active duty only.” When I asked why the FamCamp website makes no such stipulation and stated that clearly there are retirees camping here, he simply repeated “Active duty only.”. It wasn’t a complete loss; we were lucky to get away. The ‘FamCamp’ is nothing but a parking lot with grass planted around the concrete pads. It isn’t even on the base, but a half-mile away carved into some trees alongside the highway.
March 2020
Overall rating
4.7
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
5.0
A nice little famcamp location a couple of miles outside of Hurlburt Field. There is no gate and it is located just off a main road. No reservations accepted but you can call a day or 2 ahead to see if there might be availability. The sites are first come, first served. You must have your RV in the campsite before registering. No RV, no registration and someone else can take the spot.
Nov 23 - Dec 5, 2018
Overall rating
3.3
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
2.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
3.0
As noted in previous comments this place is spartan. We stayed in the overflow area and did not go on the list for a regular site since we would only be staying a week or two and the wait for a full hookup site is over two weeks. The full-hookup sites are concrete pads and many of them do not slope so the accumulate significant water when it rains - and please don't squeegee your par in a house coat like one resident does - no one wants to see that. The dump station is not well place, located right on the side of the exit road with no real room to go around. Additional there is no potable water near the dump station and currently the dump station flushing water does not work. The overflow area is small and not marked off. Some field marking paint to arrange parking would make it more organized. The overflow area is directly off of MLK Blvd and there are no bushes or fencing to deflect the road noise. If you are in overflow and need to top off your fresh water, each of the full hookup sites has to spigots. Providing that a site resident hasn't used both spigots - many do - you can top off from one of the extra spigots. I did notice one person removed their RV from the site for a significant period and used there POV as a place holder.
Feb 5, 2015
Overall rating
2.2
Location
1.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
2.0
Hulburt had a nice Famcamp until someone got the bright idea of moving it. It is now in an open field in town off base in an unsecured area. It is simply a field with no trees or shade of any kind with concrete pads that a blind man must of poured. When it rains the parking pads turn into lakes due to no slope and a low spot in the middle of them. The location is terrible, on a highway which is always busy, and no amenities of any kind except a bathhouse. How anyone can think this is worth the money they charge is ridiculous.
Feb. 20, 2015
Overall rating
3.6
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
3.0
While staying at Topsail Preserve State Park we drove over to Hurlburt to check out the new campground. No sign of any kind at entry from road but easy enough to see the RV's from the highway so you should not miss your turn. Manager outside so asked him about what looked like some additional sites going in and he said they are working on it. Asked if they had any plans to take a reservation and was told no because if they took reservations it would be full, I chuckled and said "it is full now without reservations and you let folks stay 90 days in the winter so folks who want a few days or a week or two cannot get in." The campground is not inviting and it looks very utilitarian so doubt we would stay here. The location is very convenient to the beaches and shopping and the base has a good commissary and exchange.
March 2014
Overall rating
3.0
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
3.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
3.0
R.L. left this review using the Directory software: - Did not stay but while we were at Camp Robbins we drove to the other parks that were nearby. I'm glad you updated the directions. The old ones given from the back gate of Hurlburt Field weren't too helpful if you didn't know where the back gate was. The base looked interesting. We took gps readings at the camp entrance: 30.43951 -86.66591. Even though it's all new it didn't have any real attraction for us to want to stay there.
February 10-11, 2014
(Updated: February 16, 2014)
Overall rating
3.7
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
4.0
Spent a couple nights here to check out the new FamCamp. It's a pretty nice setup. I wish they would have made more RV spaces, but they did leave room to expand. Jim, the campground manager/host is doing a great job. VERY friendly, making us feel welcome. There were a few available sites when we arrived, but the campground got full quickly. Some sites were taken by long-term campers who renew their site every 90 days. A good location to stay, if you're in the area.
Sep 1, 2013
Overall rating
3.9
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
4.0
J.M. left this review using the Directory software: - Nice new campground, no trees, nice shower facility. Outside of the base but not hard to find.
21-23 Oct 2013
Overall rating
4.3
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
4.0
Nice new facility. All sites are back in. No wifi or cable. No shade. No signage. Can be a real pain to find in the dark. Other than that this an excellent site. New cement pads are very level. Room to park tow vehicle on the pad.
August 8, 2013
Overall rating
4.2
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
4.0
The original family campground is now closed. The new facility on Martin Luther King Blvd is now open for business. The office is located at the new famcamp at GPS Coordinates: N 030.26.425', W 086.39.824'. Office hours of operation are Mon-Fri 0900-1500 hrs.
March 28, 2013
(Updated: April 11, 2013)
Overall rating
3.5
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
2.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
3.0
We took a ride over to Hurlburt Field and while there checked things out at the Famcamp. To me, it never changes. I'm not impressed with it at all. Maybe it's a good thing they are closing it and building a new one. I did talk to a couple of residents and they said they heard that the camp will close sometime in June. We then went out and checked the new Famcamp site. It's coming along but I don't think it will be ready for occupancy by June. They are still working on the bathhouse. The street lamps and utility posts are in and the sites are paved. There were too many construction vehicles in and I didn't drive all the way through. It looks like there is a middle row of pull-throughs with a row of back-ins on each side. It looks like it's going to be nice when completed. It is very close to the road and if they don't gate it there will be a lot of drive throughs.
October 2012 - April 7th, 2013
(Updated: March 10, 2013)
Overall rating
4.4
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
3.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
The new FAMCAMP site plans (saw and read them this AM) show 75 sites on the plan with 48 sites wired. 27 sites held back. 36 slabs are poured. Could not determine if they are pull throughs or back in sites as the roads where not shown on the plans I saw. Restrooms, washer/dryers are wired. Does not show an office facility...oh well, maybe we'll have a camp host. Can only hope for a June 1st opening. Will be back in November...with sequestering and all it should be completed. nam.64
March 9, 2013
(Updated: March 10, 2013)
Overall rating
3.3
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
3.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
3.0
The FamCamp is still open at the old location. The place was full and we had a bit of a time getting a site. 3 sites were open but the electricity was out at each one. The Chief of Services happened to come by and gladly had an unused trailer moved off a campsite so we could use it. Turned out well! Despite trees we had no problem with satellite coverage for the TV. Our mifi worked fine. This campground is closing in June 2013. A new facility out not far from the back gate at Hurlburt Field is scheduled to open by then. My bet is they may have a hard time making that date. But I expect it will be open sometime this summer. Looks like it will be a nice facility. We camped in a motor home and probably will be back.
Dec 3 12 - March 4th 13
(Updated: March 05, 2013)
Overall rating
4.0
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
4.0
It's such as shame that this CG is going to close, it is a hidden gem. I'm sure that if MWR paid more attention they would make more money. I know for sure that people came on the weekend and never paid. The bath house and laundry room were cleaned every day, and the garbage taken away twice a week. Other than those services, nothing was checked or maintained. I did like the fact that you picked your site and then registered with MWR. We also loved the nature trails, the large camping sites and the seclusion from other sites. I liked being off base and not having to go through a gate. It was nice being just across from the base and near good shopping as well. The new campground is next to Commando Village and not on base and not near water. It will also have 19 fewer pads and no trees. I do not know when it will be finished, I have taken pictures and submitted them to this website. We would come back if it was in operation.
Nov 10, 2012
Overall rating
3.0
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
2.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
3.0
L.N. left this review using the Directory software: - RV park is still open (old location). There were at least 20 sites open.
October 1, 2012
(Updated: October 04, 2012)
Overall rating
1.3
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
1.0
The NEW Hurlburt AFB FAMCAMP IS BEING CONSTRUCTION. It will not be on the beach or just off US-98 but will be nearer the BX and Commissary OFF base just north of Air Commando Village on MLK Boulevard. Hopes to be open next spring. Right now it is just a level piece of land. I hope someone will keep an eye on it and up date this entry.
6-8 July 2012
(Updated: July 12, 2012)
Overall rating
2.3
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
2.0
Amenities/Facilities
2.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
2.0
I pulled my camper over here this past weekend and yet again I was disapointed. I've been coming here about 2 times a year on average for the last 10 years. This place has been steadily going down hill every year. I asked the girl at the front desk if this place was closing. She said "one day". I asked what that meant and she said the delay was due to budget constraints. Here's what I don't understand: I've camped at several different campgrounds over the years. In a non FamCamp park, the nightly fees cover the operating costs of maintaing the campground. At Hurlburt, the fees are very close to what I would pay at a non FamCamp. So why don't the fees pay for the upkeep of this park? It's because the fees go into the big NAF pot and the monies from the FamCamp are diverted to other NAF facilities such as the golf course. It's obvious to me the base commander doesn't camp. I wonder if he plays golf? The Hurlburt FamCamp is in one of the most desirable locations in the southeastern United States and our government just lets it go to pot. What a crying shame.
March 27, 2012
(Updated: April 28, 2012)
Overall rating
3.2
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
2.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
3.0
I stopped in here on my way to the base to check things out. Nothing much has changed since my last visit a year ago. There are still a lot of trashy sites. The only thing difference was the occupancy was down. The park was only half full. I have never liked the place and it looks as if I never will. There appears to be no security whatsoever. Anybody can drive in off Highway 90 and not be confronted. I didn't check the bathhouse because I don't think I would ever stay here. Maybe they should tear it down and build housing on it and start all over somewhere else.