Reviews written by cheldreth

I have stayed many times at Smith Lake and now live in Fayetteville. I drove through the campground today and gave it all 5s because the unpaved road off of Honeycutt Road has now been paved. So the long, dusty, dirty and extremely bumpy road to the campground is history. For those that have not been there in a while or never have, the next section of I-295 from I-95 is well underway. My recommendation is to only use I-295 to get to Smith Lake and avoid the Murchison Road route completely with your rv. The road off of Murchison to Smith Lake has that terrible railroad crossing that has seriously damaged a lot of rvs in the past. Also to get to Smith Lake from Murchison requires you drive through much of Fayetteville. Plus, that entrance is open and closed as the road crews complete I-295 over Murchison Road. When I-295 is completed at Smith Lake, the newly paved section will be part of an exit ramp that will put you right in the campground.

This is a difficult one to rate for a couple of reasons. The price is high for a military campground for what is there now. However, they are off to a great start. While there are no amenities to speak of, the sites are laid out in an interesting fashion and are just inside the Rio Road gate. Within 1/4 mile shopping and eating establishments abound. I was told that the management is working on getting wifi and cable in the park. The big selling point for this campground is that it sits 7 miles from downtown historic Savannah and the road system makes it a short and easy trip to everything that this fine city has to offer. A public library sits right off base (can be seen from our motor home) and it has wifi but it is just out of range for a connection in the park. The park is very secure because it sits right beside a guarded gate onto Hunter Army Air Field. I could easily have given this campground all 5s if wifi and cable were already in place. The campground is located in a grove of oak trees covered by Spanish moss. Each site has a concrete patio, fire ring and grill and the sites are spread out. It has the utility pedestals perfectly placed and every thing is literal on the pedestal. There is no bathhouse or laundry or on site management but it has so many other things going for it. Satellite TV is a real possibility if you have a portable dish and the patience to find an opening in the trees.

I met the new manager and she appears to be working hard to improve this campground. Sites now have nice fire rings and the new bathhouse is quite nice. It has six rooms, each of which have a lavatory, toilet and shower. Maintenance people working there were very proud of the building. The concrete floors are heated and rain water is captured to provide water to flush the toilets. This is one of the nicest bathhouses I have seen in a military rv park. One issue that still remains is the poor entrances to the campground. The terrible railroad crossing is still there. Many an rv have suffered damage trying to get across. The other entrance is a very dusty, bumpy road. The good news is that work is well underway extending I-295 to right passed the park. This will eliminate the railroad crossing and provide an exit to the Smith Lake complex. All of this is coming courtesy of BRAC which will add two more major headquarters to an already bustling Fort Bragg. I think that things are really going to greatly improve this campground.

We have been here several times and it is always a delight to be here. The weather was fantastic and the views from our campsite (Cedar 6) were marvelous. I have uploaded three new pictures of the sunset from that site. On a related note, we went to the new Marine Corps Museum and found it to be tremendous. It is a better military museum than any other I have visited. Go see it. You will not be disappointed.

I made a reservation yesterday and arrived to find many campsites available which is quite different from my last visit. The new camp host has made great strides in removing people from the campground who had no or very suspicious connections to the military. The fellow behind me had no reservation and had no trouble getting a site. This might not have happened a few months ago. Charleston is a great town to visit and the price at $14 a night is reasonable. Free wifi is available through out the park. The park is nicely landscaped and well cared for. Our visit was just too short this time.

This is the finest military campground we have used bar none. The location is delightful and the management takes great pride in having a beautiful well-run facility. Large sites, huge concrete pads and nice landscaping makes this place a winner. There is free wifi throughout the camp with strong signals. The welcome packet is full of local information on the base and off. Washers and dryers are provided for free. The campground sits on a lovely lake with great views. Not many civilian campgrounds can compare with Eagle Hammock.

We spent two nights here on our way back from Texas. This is a nice campground with a small beach on the bay. Beautiful trees and the squirrels provided much delightful entertainment. The campground is very secure with an access card needed to enter the campground. Each site has a covered patio which is a nice feature. This was a great rest up place for us.

They do not take reservations but they held a site for me when I called in the morning of our arrival. Camp host very friendly and professional. The pictures on this website do not do the campground justice. It is clean and well laid out. The concrete pads are level. Getting through the traffic to the campground was a little hectic but this is not the fault of Keesler. The beach is still being rebuilt from Katrina. The casinos appear to be fully operational but little else on the gulf. A lot of construction is going on base as well. I thought the price was a little high but not that unreasonable. We enjoyed our stay.

This was a tough review to do. The regular campground has been torn down and a new one is being built. The temporary campground is actually the old FEMA campground and it is quite hot and dusty. The base is very convenient for an overnight stay. The laundry room has quite a few washers and dryers and they are free. There is also free wifi with a decent signal (at least where we were located). Quite a few people appear to be living in the campground but they had plenty of space. I suspect that this a a function still of Katrina. We visited the beaches today and three years after Katrina the devastation is still clearly evident. We very much liked this campground for convenience and value. The new one is going to be awesome.

We were pleasantly surprised today when we call the campground to see if any space might be available. Much to my surprise, they had a space and they made a reservation for us. Yes, they now take reservations up to four months in advance. The campground was neat and orderly. The directions were spot-on and the campground was easy to find. The camp is at near capacity and it looks like many people have been here for awhile but I understand that the AF SGM School is here and the students are granted exemptions to stay at the camp while in school. Free wifi is throughout the camp with a very strong signal. Eight additional sites are under construction and look to be about half-way completed.

I found this to be a great campground. It is well organized and very clean and orderly. The camp host met us immediately and was friendly and helpful. We made reservations last Friday and our site was waiting for us when we arrived. The reservations office was very efficient in handling us. The directions were perfect from this website. The wifi is free and fast. I saw no obvious signs of homesteading. This is a fine military campground.

This campground is showing tremendous improvement under the new manager's guidance. Our last two visits have been great. There is a new energy and enthusiasm in the office as she is transforming this campground very quickly. Just two days ago, we and all of the other campers were treated to carolers singing throughout the campground. The interesting part of this is at least 20 of the carolers were on horseback and the rest were on a hay wagon being driven by Santa Clause. Following the caroling, everyone was treated to cookies, candy, hot chocolate and cider around a large fire. Permanent awards were then given to the RVs that were the best decorated. The roads to the campground are being maintained at a much higher level making getting to the campground less of a detractor. With the construction of the next phase of the future I-295 to begin next year, this is going to be a military campground of choice for those coming to Fort Bragg or passing through on I-95.

It is out of season and the campground is less that half full. Weather has been mild to quite nice so far. I rated all 5s because I have found nothing to really knock the campground on. I see that others mark down campgrounds because the weather was bad or things that are beyond the campground's ability to control. I hope that I never get that picky. They adjust their policies on length of stay in the off season so you can stay longer than 14 days if they have room. We like this place and I am sure that you will too.

This is a common destination for us since we have family in Fayetteville. Things appear to be improving here. They have a new manager and several new employees. The manager indicates that she is pushing for more camp sites. The command here has finally recognized the value of having a good FAMCAMP. The interstate loop off of I-95 is due to be expanded so that it will pass right by the campground. They are now taking reservations a day in advance so people will know whether a site is available. The Smith Lake area which is all on Army property has tremendous potential that is just now being realized. A new riding stable just opened and a paint ball range is nearby. The lake has a beach and several picnic areas. Fort Bragg has great facilities and the PX and commissary is only a short drive from the camp. The campground was completely full this visit for the first time in memory.

This is our 4th or 5th time here. This campground has such character. The sites are spread out around a beautiful lake teeming with wildlife. Saw two large flocks of wild turkey during a boat tour of the lake along with two large beaver dams. Wide open spaces for walking and privacy. Marina has motorboats (reasonably priced) for fishing and just cruising the lake. Very close to DC for tourist trips. Right next door to the new Marine Corps Museum. When you are on the lake, you forget that you are right in the middle of I-95 corridor just outside the Washington Beltway. The campground is right beside the FBI Academy and in fact the FBI police provide security.