U.S. Military Campgrounds and RV Parks
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Featured Facility - James E. Johnson Memorial RV Park, Camp Blanding, Starks, FL |
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Until our visit in February 2010, we always knew this RV Park simply as "Camp Blanding RV Park". However, with the large sign at the RV Park, it was obviously called "James E. Johnson Memorial RV Park". Since we didn't stay here and just visited for the day, we never did learn who James E. Johnson was and why the RV Park was a memorial to him. Following the provided driving directions, we wnet directly to the RV Park. However, we did update the diretions to make it a little easier.
This RV Park is spread out in two sections and is located directly on Kingsley Lake. The first section we came to had 29 full hook-up sites. The area was grassy with trees with a great view of the little lake. The roads were gravel, but most of the RV sites had concrete pads and patios, along with a table, BBQ AND a fire ring. There was also a small stack of firewood provided at each site. Sites #1 through 20 are back-in sites. Sites #21 through 29 are pull-through sites and appeared to be newer sites, having a gravel road and gravel RV pad, but no patio, BBQ or fire ring. These sites did have a table on the grass. We didn't find a bathroom or showers in this section. The rules also state "only self-contained RV's" are allowed in this section.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 04 September 2010 11:52 |
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Featured Facility - Jacksonville RV Park, Jacksonville NAS, FL |
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During our winter trip in early 2010, we stopped by the Jacksonville RV Park, located on Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida. We attempted to follow the published directions to the RV Park, but ran into a base gate that was closed on weekends. However, we had no problems getting onto base and adjusting our route to this RV PArk. Of course, we've already calrified the driving directions to make it easier to find. We didn't have our motorhome with us, so geting through the base gate was a breeze. We were spending the week at another nearby Navy RV Park and visited here to compare parks and update our information. Take note that the check-in for the RV Park is at the nearby Auto Skills Center. There's no office at the RV Park.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 04 September 2010 11:15 |
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Laughlin AFB Famcamp is an RV Hacienda You Won’t Forget |
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Editors note: This article was written in April, 2008 by Jim Twamley, www.rvtravel.com, and is used by permission.
Laughlin AFB RV Famcamp is located in Del Rio, Texas on the Rio Grande. Across the river is the old Mexican cowboy town of Acuna. The cowboys used to herd their cattle across a low shallow place in the river here on their way to market. Before I get to the particulars of the campground let me tell you what the town of Del Rio has to offer. If you are an angler you probably already know about the great fishing here. History buffs will be pleasantly surprised by the Whitehead Memorial Museum. This is one of the best museums in south Texas and it’s free. The oldest building in these parts anchors the museum. The Old Perry Building was erected in 1871 before Del Rio was even a city. It was the largest store between San Antonio and El Paso and also served as a church, courthouse, and public gathering place. There are other old buildings in Del Rio including Texas Historic Landmark Sacred Heart Catholic Church built in 1891. There is also an old winery here as well as other very interesting historical sites. Be sure to head across the Mexican border and take in some shopping, dining and sightseeing. The campground in on base six miles east of Del Rio. Just go through the main gate and drive straight until you dead end in the campground. The 20 huge pull through sites have full hook-ups, a patio, table and BBQ. Each site has 50 and 30 amps and 110, water, sewer and free cable TV. In 2008 the rates were around $10.00 a night if you stay a week or longer and $15.00 per night otherwise. The rules don’t allow washing of vehicles in the RV sites, but there is a coin operated car wash nearby. For a complete overview of this campground be sure to watch the video below.
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Last Updated on Friday, 13 August 2010 09:58 |
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Cliffside RV Park, WA, to Close for Renovations |
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Navy RV Park to close for renovation after Labor Day
NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. – A major construction project to improve Cliffside RV Park, located on the shoreline of the north side of the island, on the station’s Ault Field base, begins after Labor Day. The park will close on September 7 for the extensive remodel. Reservations will not be accepted past Sept. 6, 2010.
The project consists of leveling the current park to bring expanded and upgraded camping spaces and facilities to the site. When construction is finished, campers can expect the following services and amenities: full water, electrical and sewer hookups (pre-construction, Cliffside has only water and electrical hookups); 60 RV sites, ten tent camping sites (pre-construction, Cliffside has seven tent sites); six furnished yurts; new restroom and shower facilities, coin-operated laundry services and Wi-Fi and cable access.
Click HERE to read the entire Press Release |
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Last Updated on Monday, 30 August 2010 15:46 |
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RVing and PCSing Go Hand In Hand |
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Editors note: This article was written in February 2008 by Jim Twamley, www.rvtravel.com, and is used by permission.
The Gustafson family is RVing from Alaska to Florida during this PCS move. I caught up with them this morning as they were preparing to head out. They spent the night here at the Gila Bend famcamp in Arizona. When they left it was snowing in Elmendorf as they hauled their toyhauler to Haines, Alaska to catch the ferry to Bellingham, Washington. They didn't take off their snow tires until they were well into California. The Gustafson family uses many of the military campgrounds available exclusively to active duty, retired military personnel and DOD employees. The kids love the adventure partly because of the travel but mostly because they have Dad all to themselves for a while. Dad is a busy guy flying F-15 jets and now he's going to be the Vice Wing Commander at the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base. I told the boys they have alligators in Flordia and they thought that was cool and were looking forward to living on the beach. Laughing, one of the boys said, "We're going from cold to warm!" So next time you have a PCS move consider doing it in an RV. I have a special place in my heart for military kids - we raised five of them.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 07 August 2010 10:24 |
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