CAX Campground and RV Park

We've been coming up here since the new campground opened and have watch it mature into a nice get-away. Unfortunately, with the maturity comes some issues. First, the "Navy Beds" website won't assign a space and a direct call to the check-in desk can't assign a site until the website 'tells' them. With that said, the desk does call the incoming campers to tell them their sites. The campground map is wrong and misleading with 'extra' roads between campsites. We setup in the wrong site! We didn't realize it until the next day! Strangely, the site we were assigned to appeared to still have 'stuff' from the previous camper. We went to the office to 'confess' our mistake and they were understanding but were unaware that the site was not cleaned for the next camper. They sent a person to check he site. Everybody was very friendly and professional. Apparently, there is a disconnect between the desk and the camp host. Speaking of the camp host, they are no longer on spot 6, the first spot you come to. They are on Spot 1, at the end of the first street (this week). Second, the sites are not policed between campers to ensure the site is 'ready' and clean for a new camper. The groundskeeping contractors do not trim the trees so you are on your own to make sure the limbs clear your RV. Third, some folks staying there don't keep their sites neat and clean per the published rules. It also appears that about half the sites are occupied by permanent party. During the Thanksgiving weekend it was clear that people had left for the weekend and left their campers there. The bath house is getting tired and the door locks have been replaced at least three times based on the number of holes in the doors. The management has given up on supplying Wi-Fi. It hasn't worked since the CG opened despite assurances. Verizon only has 1, maybe 2 bars of service, despite there being 3 bars and 5G at the gate. There are new signs around, which is nice. There are numerous streetlights out and that's a concern coming down "B" street because it turns into a 'black hole' until you turn a corner and see the CG. The minimart no longer sells diesel fuel because of a hole in the tank and no repair plan/date. Also be aware of arriving, large parts of the Colonial Parkway are closed until the winter of 2025. There is only one way to get there, exit 242 off of I-64. The best thing about this park is its proximity to the 'Colonial Triangle' (Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown) Everything you need is in the Williamsburg area, about 10-15 minutes away.

Great RV park that is out of the way of everyone tucked into a corner of the base with big sites and a great amount of trees between them. No wifi or cable that I could tell which is a good thing for me but, then again, it is not all about me. The staff and our camping neighbors were all great. The gym is small but worthwhile and there is a small snack bar across the street from the gym in the same building that the MWR is located that is open a few days a week. The shopette is closed Sundays but their fuel is available 24/7 with a credit card and they have diesel! The base is close to the local Revolutionary War sites which were our goal and we would absolutely go to this park again.

Stayed two months, visiting family (Jan-Mar 2023). Close to everything, great dining, historical sites. Sites are all back in, 30-50 elec, water and sewer. LOTS of dogs, most well behaved. Ran into deer while walking dogs after dark. No wifi in RV park, was told it was being "worked on". No off leash dog park, although there are several areas that would be available. Security provided; you will see Navy Police driving through frequently. Armed guards at the gate, not a whole lot of visible activity on the base. Gas station sells liquor, snacks, ice, firewood. No mess facility on base. Love it here; lots of space between sites.

The campground at Cheatham Annex about 30 minutes from Langley is really nice and central to the historic triangle of Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown. Lots to do and see here, including Busch Gardens Old Country just minutes away. It's part of the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station and this section of the base has very little activity that it feels almost deserted. The campground features full hookup, 50 amp sites that are fairly level concrete pads with paved roads throughout. Surrounded by woods with great hiking trails but the sites are only partially wooded so we get excellent reception for our Starlink internet. The campground wifi seems to be pretty good, also. My Verizon cell service is hot or miss, though. They also have very nice 2, 3, and 4 bedroom cabins - many with waterfront views of Queens Creek or the York River. Highly recommend.

Nice quiet Navy campground located in the heart of historic Virginia. Very clean with 50 diagonal back-in sites with full hookups including 30 and 50-amp power, water and sewer connections. There is also a picnic table and fire ring at each site. The sites are well maintained with grass being cut at least weekly if not more often. There are walking trails on the base as well as salt and freshwater fishing. A lot of animal life wanders the area. We saw deer, turkeys, groundhogs, ospreys, bald eagles, songbirds and a fox in the area. It is also noted that, being a wetland area, there are snakes and ticks in abundance so take appropriate steps to protect yourself. The campground is very close to Jamestown, Yorktown and Colonial Williamsburg and within commuting distance of Richmond, Petersburg, Washington DC, Virginia Beach and other historic cities. It is also located very close to Busch Gardens and Water Country. There is a shower/bath house is aging but, while not the cleanest I have seen, is at least not a complete health hazard since they try to keep it reasonably clean. There is a laundry facility that has a few issues. There was 1 bad washer and 1 bad dryer of the 3 each and the floor drain backed up a bit when the washing machine emptied but all of that has been reported for repairs. The functioning equipment worked well and costs $1.50 per wash load for 36 minutes and $1.50 per dryer load which lasts 50+ minutes. Reville plays at 0800 and Retreat sounds at 2030. That was the only sounds we could hear from the base. Occasionally you could hear fireworks from Busch Gardens, but not that loud. Overall, a very quiet area. The only real downside we found in the area is very poor cell phone coverage at the site we occupied (#19) only getting 1 bar at most and we never picked up the wifi that was supposedly there although other campers nearer to the bath house said they had fair reception so I would call the coverage spotty. The people at the base were all friendly and helpful. We didn't have a single issue with the people in the entire 2 weeks we stayed. There is a mini NX with gas and diesel and light groceries. They also have ice there. Be aware they are closed on Sunday. This is one of the best places we have stayed, and we will definitely stay again.

Easy access to base, very professional Navy Police both Military and civilian. The sign in was also easy going. Mr. Aundre was very helpful. We had a Class A, Spot #8, and a back in, no problems with hook-ups, although the internet works about 75% of the time, which was great for me, (a get away from the hustle and bustle)..We did experience some high winds one night and a tree fell on our picnic table. The staff handled it immediately, and removed the limbs, and repaired our table within 18 hours. (maybe sooner). The park is very clean, bath houses were fine, no problems what so ever, we will be back.

The shopette has diesel and is accessible for big rigs. While all of the sites are concrete pads, some of them are VERY unlevel in both directions. I was unable to get my rig level, so ended up using the dump station the morning we departed.

Stayed over Labor Day weekend in 44' Fifth Wheel. Easy to navigate internal roads, 20'x40' concrete pads, FHU, solid utilities. Exceptionally clean and well maintained grounds. Camp Host and residents take great pride in the appearance of the campground. Hiking, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Quiet campground away from the noise and activity of the nearby Water Country. NEX MiniMart with diesel, firewood and ice along with the usual convenience store items, including adult beverages of various kinds. The only drawback is cell service (Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint) were spotty 1 bar and WiFi was intermittent and OTA TV reception was hit and miss. But then, I didn't come here to watch TV or surf the internet. Region in HPCON C so masks are required in all buildings. One of the best, if not the best military campground we've stayed at.

Cheatham Annex is a sweet spot. One can see from the giant warehouses (many of which badly need exterior makeovers) and ship storage yards that there is still a military mission here, but at least 50% of the mission seems MWR! Everything needed for all things rest, rec and fun are present and accounted for, even though somethings were closed due to COVID (the grill and maybe the swimming pool?). If you play golf, the Annex has a gorgeous course. Swimming pool environment looked very pleasant, although it's no where near the RV park. In the RV park proper sites were spacious concrete pads, mostly level and with well-kept flora and fauna. We enjoyed having both a tall charcoal grill and a fire pit of our own. My only negative is that the restrooms were in need of attention, having dirty floors and cutting corners like not reloading the TP dispensers. Laundry facility was roomy and had the all-important table for folding, albeit with same dirty floors. Saw some modern rental cabins that by outside appearance looked to be large and a good experience. And in the local area, so much to see and experience in just short drives along that serene and scenic Colonial Highway. In short, we'll go back for a longer stay if possible.

2021 Keystone Cougar 28 Ft. 5th wheel. We enjoyed our stay at this little RV campsite. Flat and level concrete pad, quiet (except gun range and maintenance mower), very clean, and everything works except site #27 to which the dump hole does not have a thread so you have to use donut and put a heavy rock on top of it. Also, we were not notified prior to arrival that my assigned site #30 was given away so I have to call them when I arrived at my already occupied assigned site and they gave me site #27. :-0( Anyway, the campsite is 10 to 20 minutes away from Bush Garden, Waterways Park, and the Historic Triangle namely; Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. We dedicated one day visit to each museum park and it was a lot of fun for us. The base also has a little 18-hole golf course and fishing piers to which we managed to catch a rockfish.

Quiet and family friendly. Sweet bathrooms toilet/shower combinations. Well laid out and easy to park our rig. Concrete pads are not quite level. A lot of birds. Williamsburg is very close.

I love it here. And yes it does deserve the Rating I gave it. The Mrs. and I carry a modem to upgrade our WIFI and cellphone service and have never had a problem with any such receptions I have seen posted herein. My wild life upgrade is that I and my puppy had to leave the RV at around 0315 so he could do his thing and came across a beautiful skunk in the campground. My pup wanted to get a hold of that creature and I had a good hold of his lease and pulling him back and away from the area. The skunk was holding his ground. Wild life all over the place to enjoy watching, but in this case at a distance. I used to say this was the best kept secret in the Navy, but not any longer. When we arrived it was fairly loaded with RVers and around 20 of them departed in a few days, just prior to us leaving at the end of the week it started to fill again. Just a suggestion, make your reservations there, whenever you have your RVing agenda established. As always, we will return to the best Naval MWR facility for RVs, campers, and those that like to just rent cabins on the East Coast, if not the USA.