Reviews written by WillCro

We tent camp, so we view this campground differently from most of the reviewers. We were directed by the camp host to setup our tent on the grass at the entrance of the FamCamp, where we have setup in previous trips. The manager is recovering from surgery and the host and his wife effectively handle everything when she is off site. The new section will look similar to the original park as time goes by, it takes time to establish grass in the desert. A washing machine was out of service over the weekend and was promptly returned to service on Monday. This camp is well located for anyone wanting to visit northern New Mexico as they travel I-40. To the RV's, when the spring weather forecast predicts breezy, I would recommend retracting the awnings.

We enjoyed our stay in this famcamp. The camp was clean and well maintained. They work hard to maintain and add new grass & trees in this desert location. We arrived after the office closed, the host met us and assigned our tent to the front yard since the other tent site was occupied. WiFi and computers are available in the base library, kitty corner from the gas station. For people that use ATMs, I found three that were fee free with my credit union, one at class 6, the commissary and one located in a parking lot. We will be coming back in October for the Balloon Fiesta.

We telephoned ahead to this park. The tents are put in the overflow area which have no tables or firerings so we continued on south to Vandenburg AFB famcamp. We appreciate the lady telling us what our conditions would be like.

We called the number listed today for one of the five tent sites listed in the resorts listing only to be told that they have not had tent sites for quite a long time. We diverted to a hotel to figure out where to go next.

We changed our route plans to stay at this famcamp. Since we were not in the host's, Steve, clique we had to follow all the rules as written. Can you imagine with no beverages, not even water allowed in either lounge. For our entire stay both of the bathrooms in the new office/lounge had electrical problems so they we usable only during daylight. One of the men's shower in the older lounge was taped off, so only one shower was available for all users. On the night before we left, the older lounge had a flood in one of the two bathrooms. The reason the WiFi is so weak is because it is mounted on the maintenance building with a short mast. One of the laundry machines in the older lounge was out of service for all four days of our visit. The base MWR is not reinvesting a very big proportion of the funds the famcamp is generating each day back into improvements within the campground. For three months of traveling this was the worst famcamp we visited. The MWR needs to send representatives to Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas to observe how they do things.

We examined the main famcamp and then came out to Pine Canyon Campground. The directions are written correctly but it should be added that the pavement stops as you descend down the hill. The rest of the way is on gravel roads. The fees have raised to $8.00 per night, the same as the famcamp, so we chose not to stay here, but return to the main famcamp for the same price to get the creature comforts available. I will evaluate that site after we depart.

This campground is warmer in Sept than the Oregon coast was in July. This one offers you unbeatable views. The campground is clean and well cared for. We will come back to stay here every time we are in this area. The host was the best one we have met at military campgrounds. The only ratings mark down was for the lack of porta potties within the campground proper to reduce the long walk to the shared bathroom with the picnic grounds next door. This is the first shower that I have seen that had more than enough hooks to hold all of the things that you take to the shower. The shower portion measured approximately 3' by 8' with handicap bars in the men's but not the women's side.

There are 12 tent campsites set in a deeply wooded setting. You have to pass the BX, Commissary and Shoppette(24 Hrs) as you go to the famcamp. Just follow the directions at the top of this page and watch for signs to the Holiday Park. The BX is better than most I have seen for size and selection. The food court has free WiFi. The noise of the C17's is considerably less than the fighters at Nellis. We arrived late in the day so we self registered and met the staff the next day to prove our authorization and get the combination to the bathrooms and laundry. The famcamp bathrooms and showers are better maintained than the public restrooms also in the park. I did not understand the difference in fees ($5 for a no hookup site and $7 for a tent site), regardless of that, it is a very good value. We will use this famcamp for many more visits.

This campground has five tent sites setup in a pattern on a lawn overlooking the lake. From what we seen, the camp was clean and well maintained. We chose not to stay here when we found out that we would have to move sites in order to stay the four days we wanted to. We chose to check out Camp Murray and McChord famcamp instead.

We stopped here for a tent site in the primitive camping area. The sites were beautiful, set deep in a wooded setting. While inspecting the sites we noticed that they were infested wit ants. We declined all available sites for that reason. The location was fine, the host was very nice. He said he could not kill the ants because of the enviormentalists. We chose to continue onto McChord famcamp.

There is a lack of communication between MWR Director Jeff Campbell and the gate guards. According to the guards, all sites require reservations, not just W&E as stated on the information sheet. We did not have reservations, we were going for a tent site and were turned away until we could reach Mr Campbell via phone. We called the listed number and the cell number given to us by the guards, five times between 0830 and 1330 with each call going to voicemail box. Note: when you see the sign for Indian Island, if you turn too early you will end up at a marina instead.

This was our fourth visit, starting from 1993. We can see the improvements over that period. The campground is set in a forest of pine trees, three miles from a shopping center and several restaurants. The placement of utilities are made difficult because of the trees and their root structure. Some sites are pull throughs, most are back ins. The key to keeping your RV undamaged is to honor the 5 MPH speed limit and to practice backing. This facility has free coffee at all times, WiFi in the comfortable lodge living room. There is a computer available in the conference room for those needing it. The showers are clean and comfortable. There are now many porta-potties spread out through the campground. No more walking all of the way to the showers just to use the bathroom. The facility has many organized activities to get you out of your rig. Every staff member that we dealt with were friendly and helpful.

We arrived on a Saturday after the office closed at noon. The camp host met us and assigned our spot. This was our fourth military campground camping experience. Only Nellis rates higher in our opinion, because of the office setup there. This is a desert location, so the grass, trees, and beautiful roses are highly appreciated. The expansion project is underway, it will be completed before Balloon Fest. Something not mentioned before is that the manager, Janet, arranges park-and-ride like services for the guests to the fest. The cottontail rabbits provide a lot of entertainment. The base Library has both WiFi and two computers available for those who do not have a laptop, it is located across the street from the gas station on Gibson Blvd. If you have children with you or visiting you, the McDonalds has a huge outdoor shaded playground. The laundry has plenty of reading material available. If you ever have a fire while at this famcamp you will greatly appreciate the three fire extingishers available 24 hours a day, two at the bathrooms and one at the office porch. The laundry/bathroom codes are on the bottom of the yellow reciept AND are on the instruction sheet posted for after hours check-in. We talked to guests who have visited this famcamp for twelve years and they pointed out the improvemments they have witnessed over that time frame.