Wright-Patterson AFB Bass Lake FamCamp

Although this campground is off the beat and path, it was clean and the host was very polite. The exchange is on another section of the base, however, it is still a nice campground. Bass Lake was beautiful and clean. We enjoyed staying there and will go back again.

Still a good value for area & base amenities. We were there during/after much flooding on base and nice to park on concrete. Thx to earlier review we monitored the electric and no problems. It was very quiet and office gave good info for base facilities. We did see management drive thru 1-2 daily and of course close to MP's. On weekends it is longer drive around due to gate closure. Clean laundry room. Would come back.

M.G. left this review using the Directory software: Inconvenient location after hours and weekends. Gate is closed and have to drive quite a distance to a gate. Price is now $25.00 per night which is expensive compared to other famcamps. Otherwise, OK place to park. Has a small lake nearby.

The young man at the Office was VERY helpful upon our arrival. The lady who manages came by the next night to see if all was OK - nice touch! The location is close to the USAF Museum which is A+. The Presidential area is separate from the main Museum and VERY interesting. With a military ID you can enter directly. Others must obtain a pass and come by shuttle from the main Museum. The film at the Wright Brothers Visitor is an excellent presentation of their efforts. We also biked 2 trails in the area which were very enjoyable. At our site (#16) the sewer input was too small for any adapter so I had to remove the collar and put the hose in directly. I don't think this was the case for other sites. The water faucets are a little different with a diverter of some sort that has to be engaged to allow flow to the hose - not a big deal. We had a pull through site with a 40' motorhome. We did not use the restrooms or showers so have no comment. We would come here again!

No changes from the previous reviews. The restroom/showers are less clean than a year ago. Otherwise the park/sites are fine. All-in-All...this is a nice park and a good value. Will definitely stay here again.

This is a recurring stop for us since it's virtually the only decent place in the area. Nothing fancy, just convenient pull-thru sites, good hookups, and except for the aircraft, a quiet place to stay. The manager is well meaning but sometimes seems a bit confused; part of it may be the lack of an organized system for reservations. Travel on and off base is a chore after 6:00 PM and weekends if not a Reserve weekend since the Famcamp is on the back side of the base. A good commissary and substandard BX are located across the highway on another portion of the base; there is no Shoppette convenient to the park. While there's a two-week maximum, it's seldom full and there are overflow sites for longer stays. The base lake is convenient, but it's an $18 annual fee and you'll need a Ohio license. It can get a bit noisy on Friday afternoon when many of the base organizations hold their picnics, but it quiets down at night. Don't miss a visit to the Air Force museum, and while there drive over to the Presidential and Research hangers.

We had a nice stay over the weekend of the Air Force Marathon. This website's directions were on the spot! We arrived just before the gate nearest the famcamp closed, but after the camp office hours. The staff had left clear direction to our spot. Everything was fine - the area is clean, the facilities for shower and toilet well-kept. All the hookups worked (although the water hookup confused us for a few minutes till we figured it out). Very nice staff at the office when we talked to them. It's a little tough navigating around the base when the closest gate is closed. GPS definitely helps. Not a lot to do right at the site, but a good playground for youngsters is an easy walk. If you're a fisherman try out the lake. Overall a good value for the expense.

G.L. left this review using the Directory software: The campsites are large and spacious. Water hookup a bit tricky. Laundry and bath house appear to be neglected. Trash was running over by the lake, and the dumpster needed a good cleaning, you had to hold your breath while walking past it!! On the day we were there, the lady in the office allowed three different civilian motorhomes to stay in "our" famcamp!!! She more or less said she could do whatever she wanted (per her boss) regarding admittance to the park. Does this mean anyone can stay there now?? It looks like rules only apply to those who follow them. We are finding this in more and more Famcamps. Not sure I want to stay here again if it is going to be open to just anyone.

Great campground with full hookups. Staff was excellent. Though on the far end of the base a gate is close by, but only open from 6am to 6pm Mon-Fri. After hours and weekends you have to drive through the base. Great location when visiting the Dayton area and the Air Force Museum.

We have stayed here before and enjoy the Famcamp and area, but this time ran into a couple of strange glitches. 1) We made reservations for a one month stay six weeks in advance and they insisted they had to charge the FULL $529 in advance or they "could not hold our reservation." 2) When we plugged into the 50a outlet we had a problem that caused me to check the outlet with my multimeter. The problem was internal to our coach and unrelated, but what I found caused me to go to neighboring vacant sites to check them also. Then I went to the Famcamp office to discuss what I found with the woman there. The conclusion is that ALL 50a outlets in the famcamp are NOT wired according to code, and they KNOW it. Each 50a outlet power leg tests at 120v, however the reading across the two power legs is 0v rather than the normal 240v. The woman in the office said, "They are all that way." And then she said something like, "They told me we are missing one wire ...they are really just a super-charged 30a." I closely monitored voltage on a meter inside the coach, and other than sagging voltage at times of heavy usage did note any other problems. "Normal" voltage was 115v most of the time, dropping as low as 109v for short periods of heavy load. There are a couple of possibilities as to how they wired the 50a circuit to have these results, at least one of which could lead to dangerous overheating of the neutral wire. This Famcamp location is over 10 years old, so I guess whatever they did isn't causing any serious problems... I found it difficult to believe the military would pull such a stunt with electrical wiring.

We arrived at WPAFB on a Saturday. The office was fully manned by a very competent staff. Since I had reservations, check in only took two minutes. I would strongly advise calling in early to reserve a spot as the Air Force Museum draws a crowd. When parking your RV at the museum, drive all the way to the end or your plate number will be announced while you are touring. This is not the same campsite that I used nine years ago. This FAMCAMP is now located in the area that used to be the home of the 17BW at the north end of the base. It is located in our old picnic area. The Campground is clean and level and satellite reception can be obtained from any site. Signs are lacking over the entire route so you will need a map from the gate guard. Water connection may need help from a fellow camper or your wife.

We called a day before we arrived and were called back within an hour. The assignment of spaces seems a little on the awkward side and we were assigned an occupied space first. This was fixed out quickly and after I connected the water with the help of a neighbor everything went fine. One of the Dryers was not working properly and we were told after we paid for it that you could use it without putting money in it. We spent 4 days in the museum and had a great visit. There are stores near the museum and places to eat. A very enjoyable stay.

Mixed emotions about this Fam Camp. Location is fine if you want to be in the Dayton area. The lady at the "office" is nice enough, but it bugged me that they never answer the phone. They have voice mail & say that they will return your call with in 1 working day... they did. We wanted to come in early, but they were full, even in the overflow. There seems to be a lot of active duty folks utilizing the facility, which is ok. The laundry room has no ventilation, so be prepared to sweat this time of year! The sites are long enough for a big rig & wide enough to feel comfortable. Since most of the gates close at 18:00 getting back on base is a REAL PAIN! The main gate is a long ways from the Fam Camp! The golf courses on base looked really nice & were being highly utilized, but I didn't have time to play. The facility (other than the laundry room) appears to be very well maintained. If in the area again we'll stay there.

Excellent park. Very nice location with decent size sites. Access in/out is basically one way but easy to deal with. The only draw back is the lack of water pressure. The bath house and laundry room are clean and well maintained. We will be staying at this park again next spring.

This FAMCAMP is way out in the boonies, great location. Although the base is a bit disjointed, had to go through two gates to get to BX and Commissary. The facilities were very nice, grounds were well maintained, the staff was very friendly and helpful. Access to sites was big rig friendly. We stayed in the overflow, no sewer, and found it just as nice as the full hookup sites. We were parked right next to the shower/laundry facilities. Security mad patrols runs through the camp which was comforting. Easy access to the Air Force Museum and Dayton (which we didn't have time to visit). Will definitely be staying here again when we visit Ohio again.

E.T. left this review using the Directory software: Price went up $22/night--why is overflow (water/electric the same price as full hookups? Also don't think it is managed properly. Stayed here & wanted a pull thru & was told none was available, yet several pull thru sites were coned implying someone was due in. I stayed in a backin & even after I left, the same pull thru sites were still coned off. What gives? Recent conversation with another camper who has been here for 2 weeks noted the same discrepancy. There is no camp host & I guess the office is the "Outdoor Rec" office. I guess I'll just contact the base commander to see what goes--sure hate to bother him with trivia, but does not appear to have any oversight. The charge immediately with no refund is absurd--no private campground does that although they do have a cancellation policy. Very disappointed!

Have visited this Fam-camp in the past and found if very nice. planning on stopping again so was reading some of the reviews. it seems the biggest complaint is the price. I see the price now is $22. w/water sewer and electric. I have camped all over the midwest and south and can tell you this is cheap. Well i guess it is cheap is you are a WalMart camper. With things the way they are now in this economy lets enjoy the fact that it is only $22.

Have stayed here a couple of times in past. One of the few USAF camps that take reservations, so that's a plus. Nice site arrangements, plenty of room but offers very little else for the price, so amenities/value really keeps the rating for this camp down. Departed on a Sunday; only one gate operational for a HUGE base.

D.K. left this review using the Directory software: LOTS OF UNUSED SPACE IN OFFICE COULD BE USED FOR LOUNGE/TV/READING ROOM. RESTROOMS & LAUNDRY ROOM ARE EXTRA CLEAN & WELL KEPT.

This is our usual stop on our last day on the road to our home in Michigan. It gives us a chance to empty our tanks and do some other housekeeping. We arrived early and were able to do some shopping at exchange and commissary. The campground this time looked a little unkempt and the grass and weeds were out of control. It never looked this way before so it won't keep us from stopping here again.