Eagle Hammock RV Park Featured

Like rcowell (below) states, “This place is immaculate!” and St Mary's seafood is great with great prices!... “And” they will give you a military Discount. We prefer wooded campgrounds and this one is not wooded but in this case that did not bother us at all. If we do our very best to get really picky we would prefer to pay and have hot water in the washers but since we no longer have kids with stained clothes and I did not get any grease on me from piddling around on the truck or travel trailer the cold water did get our laundry clean. This campground and the surrounding area is the perfect place for the old retired soldier looking for a place of peace and quite so he/she can lick their wounds! May not be the perfect place for a younger family with kids! May not be the place for those looking for an action packed visit! Boring for one is peace for another!

We are starting our 4th week of our one month stay here. It is a very nice park, and previous reviews noting the cleanliness and site management are spot on. We have enjoyed the golf course on base where we got an outstanding monthly rate and the biking trails, nice and level, that go everywhere. The park provided a very nice Thanksgiving dinner (they provided meats and we the rest.), and the free cold water only laundry is a plus. From previous reviews, we expected more activities to be posted and available. Many are taking place -- card games, golf groups, etc. -- but there is no way for the newcomer to know about them. We will be moving farther south to a private park next week for that reason. Also for warmer winter weather for our golf. The town of St. Mary's is wonderful, and we enjoyed an Amelia Island boat tour and a visit to Savannah and other "low country" sites. Recommend highly.

Stayed for one week in our travel trailer. Facilities and staff are both excellent. This place is immaculate. We enjoyed use of the lake and walking trails. Boat rental at MWR was easy and cheap. Don't miss St Mary's seafood near the base in St Mary's. It's quiet, and not a lot going on during our stay, but that was just fine with us.

This was our first visit and we were totally amazed. From the reservation call to our initial greeting, everyone was great. It seemed that the campground was part of the base and not an after-thought. Even the security at the gate asked us about any needed directions. The community room is one of the best in our system. Each camper we encountered was friendly. We will definitely be back.

We arrived in our 30 foot motorhome, stopped at the office where Matt had a folder chock full of information for us. A map of the RV park and base, bike trails, TV channels, how to get mail, dining in the area and more. We have never been greeted this nicely. All the sites have concrete pads, cable (15 channels, plenty for us) and the WiFi was good most of the time. The free laundry is a great plus with 5 washers/5 dryers. The laundry room and bathroom are spotless. The clubhouse is the best we have seen (most military parks we have stayed in on the East coast do not even have one). There is a TV (working), full kitchen and computer. An hour after arriving we went in to the clubhouse to see what the other reviewer was complaining about -- met another couple and played cards every night! Great fun. During our stay, at different times, 2 couples came in and posted info about playing card games with contact #'s, 2 couples came in and cooked dinner and chatted, 2 more couples were in the back area. So, either you have to be a bit outgoing or maybe it is getting closer to snowbird season, but we found plenty of people out and about. We live in Washington state so won't be back this way - but if we lived closer, we would be back over and over again.

The park is nice and quiet. We were hoping to see a submarine but were not allowed. This is a park for campers who plan on doing nothing but stay in their RVs. The cable system is limited to about 15 channels. The shopping is Walmart and KMart. This has been the most boring experience we have ever had on a military installation. Sure the laundry is free, which was the only nice amenity. There is a community center there but no one comes in and they have no events listed on the bulletin boards. The TV in the community center would not even work when we went in. Sorry but we will not be coming back. Also the rent is quite high for this area.

Very quiet here right now and many sites available. For those of you who love to sit around a fire they have received approval for a fire pit to be constructed outside the community building. Had heard from someone that stayed here a week ago you no longer need a windshield decal and that is indeed true as we confirmed it at the gate. As Frank mentioned in his review I do believe homesteading or what looked like it is a thing of the past. If you do have permission to stay here more than (2) 90 days stays we have been told you will have to leave the park (not sure how long) and you will be assigned a different site when you return. There are several RV's stored on sites in the park so it is convenient for folks who come here every winter and it is a way of generating additional money in the park. Will be back for a month during busy season and look forward to seeing so many of you who come each year.

My wife and I spend about 8 months a year traveling. Of all the campgrounds in the military this is the best. The Staff (camp host) do a great job for the campground manager (I think his name was Keith). The manager always seemed to go one more step to help then most. He should be a trainer throughout the military campground system to show others how to run a campground. The hosts are also great. There is a lot to do. From fishing to playgrounds for small children. The pool is about 3 miles. The play ground is in a nice picnic area about a quarter mile. Nice jogging and biking trails starting at the campground. Free laundry and WI-FI. A great inside area with a full cooking area. There is also outside grills for your use. Again this is the cleanest and the best campground we have ever been too. There are many good ones this is just the best of the best. 5 star plus! Thank you staff for a wonderful stay. RLTW

This is a great RV park. Very clean showers, bathrooms and laundry. The laundry is FREE! The hosts are great and the activities area is top notch. They really work hard to keep activities going. We Will be going back to this one. It is Amazing. The folks at the base were so nice, making us feel welcome. Thanks for a great stay!!!!

Absolutely the very best, beautiful little camp ground, will accommodate any size rig. We stayed here in route to Hudson for window repair on our Discovery, and then on to MacDill AFB for some R&R. We stayed again at Hammock bay on our way home. Such a great place to take a break. We even saw an alligator.

This wasn't our first stay in this gem, and it won't be the last! Extremely clean, quiet and restful.

We often stop here and spend the extra few dollars for Lakefront. The staff is very friendly and the on-base facilities are excellent. The Camp Host can handle check-in after hours. FYI - the Campground has propane and the NEX Fuel Station just inside the Stimson Gate (North Entrance) has diesel; however, the overhead clearance is 12.0'. St. Marys is a nice little town and St. Marys Seafood on Osborn has excellent seafood at a great value. The base is good for biking, kayaking and tennis (the courts are locked and the times that you can get a key vary; check at the Fitness Center). Wifi worked very well!!!

We had a very nice and enjoyable stay here. I gave it lower grades last year because of obvious homesteading. If there are any this time they are hiding it pretty well. If the parks allow it I don't care as long as it's not obvious, large patio furniture and house size refrigerators on the patio. I saw none of this during our stay. The new manager is very easy to deal with. I had or didn't need to have any dealings with the host. We arrived on Sunday and our welcome packet was waiting for us. There are plenty of social events and if you don't participate it's your own fault. We didn't participate but that was our choice. There are enough things to do around the area to keep us busy. It doesn't take much to amuse us. We drove to the little town of Folkston and just watched the trains go through. About 70 trains go through here every day. The town built a viewing area right by the tracks. They have chairs, benches and picnic tables and if you love trains, it's a great place to sit for 2 or 3 hours. The Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is about 8 miles south of Folkston. A lot of installations are no longer issuing windshield decals but Kings Bay still does and are required for base entry. Our decal expires at the end of March and we were reminded of that when we first arrived. The next day we were able to get new ones and they don't expire until 2019.

This is a great RV park. Very clean showers, bathrooms and laundry. The laundry is FREE! The hosts are great and the activities area is top notch. They really work hard to keep activities going. I never saw a night or day that there wasn't somebody doing something in there. Wifi worked great. We did not use the cable this time but it has limited channels but hey it free so no complaint. The spaces are very nice and level, road gravel and no problems with them even after 2 days of heavy rain. There is a nice walking path around the lake such a nice walking area. We will be back ... 3 thumbs up to the staff and volunteers there they go out of their way to please and provide a safe, happy and wonderful place to RV!

I am the Volunteer Social Host at Kings Bay. I make up the calendar each month subject to approval of the manager. I do not believe any other military campground has use of a van to provide activities for campers. I try to provide activities that everyone will enjoy. Campers are not only given a copy but I post notices in the free laundry, the community center, the men and and ladies restrooms. When calendars were late this month from the printer a friend made copies for me. (Thanks Gary!). For two days I delivered them and tried to let everyone personally know about our Super Bowl Party. We have ice cream socials, wine and cheese parties, pot lucks, trips, Bunco, breakfasts, steak nights, Zumba and Bingo in St Mary's, movie night with free popcorn (provided by the camp hosts). I also try to organize things not on the calendar....pick up card games for example. Yes, campers are now asked to pay a small price to go in the van, but they seem to enjoy being driven. I'm always stunned when someone thinks there is nothing to do here. Come join me in March for not just the every day activities, but a boat trip to Cumberland Island, Harris Heck NWR, Darien, T-Rays, Skippers, Okefenokee NWR. St. Mary's Historic Tour, etc. If you are here this Wed. I still have a few seats on our all day trip to St Augustine for the trolley tour and lunch. All of our volunteer camp hosts work very hard to make Eagle Hammock a terrific RV park and I personally appreciate their help and support with the social events. You roll up your sleeves and pitch in every time. Thank you! Betty

Have enjoyed RVing at military parks over the years and find Eagle Hammock a friendly and active park. The hosts are helpful without being pushy and allow you as a camper your privacy unless help is requested. Hosts are always available 24/7. Hosting sites are at the entry and mid way through the park so to be an easy access from both ends of the park. The Club House (the nest) is always busy with games, entertainment and sign up sheets for on base and/or off base activities. The MWR group has instituted a fee this year for using the van as transportation depending on how far the trip is. If the van isn't available hosts and hospitality hostess make an effort to get car pools together at no charge! All and all this park provides a lively place for 'NEW' and the world traveled RVer. BTW homesteading isn't allowed - the only long term sites are for activite duty or medical. Kings Bay is 45 min from JAX FL and Brunswick GA - both BIG cities with loads of things to do.

New at RV'ing and had to experience this one early on as it was given awards several years. The actual sites are good for any type of RV, inroads are stones so bikes have difficulty and actually saw a person fall off the bike. Not much to do in this area and choice of activities is poor. Social calendar on Tues. and Thurs. is Zumba and Bingo in St. Marys, trips in a van cost you and many get cancelled due to lack of interest, not sure who makes up this calendar but not much going on here as an organized function. Think it might be because just about all folks I talked to here are homesteading (now I know what that means) so no need for them to socialize as this is how they live for the winter I guess. The laundry and bathhouse is good and the community room is comfortable but not used much. Not sure if all RV parks have hosts but one here is not friendly and sits outside at his picnic table for hours. Have one host parked in the middle of the campground so very inconvenient for folks coming in if that host is on duty. Using my computer is sketchy as signal must be blocked or something interfering with it so go off base to use it when needed. Probably would stop here again for a few days on the way back home as it is convenient to the interstate.

Back for one month and some days there are several sites available so for those heading south and need a place to stay for a day you should be able to get in. If needed they will double up on an end site for you and give you electric and water. We are on a site that overflow uses and our water pressure goes down of course but can always turn on our water pump if need be. Some talk about stopping homesteading but may be idle chit chat so remains to be seen. Also rules about when you can make a reservation may have changed but nothing definite about that either, best bet is to call and ask the new manager Matt Sparks about changes so you have the accurate information. Yes, there are less activities scheduled but campers have stepped up and formed groups that play all types of card and board games and movie shown on Friday nights by campers. Always enjoy our stay here and a trip into Jax for all kinds of shopping, events etc. is very convenient so if you have not been here please give it a try.

Called a week ahead and was told only available would be overflow. Arrived and staff is super and this place has one of the best shower facilities we've seen. Low value rating based on poor WIFI and limited cable channels (missed the BSC game). Something needs to be done about the GPS coordinates however. DO NOT use them to get to the park. You will be lead to a long closed entry point. Better use the coordinates for the gate closest to the campground (Benjamin Franklin).

Stopped here on the way back from our trip to New York and New England and were surprised it was so full already. After looking around it appears some of the same people from last winter are here already and they told us they have a 6 month reservation and some never left from our stay last winter. When we made a reservation for Dec. for about 6 weeks we were asked if we had plans on coming back in March or April and should make that reservation now, hmmmmmmmmmmmm rules no longer apply I guess so if you plan on going here call now and book everything or you will not get in. This is definitely a homestead park for full timers now so will see how our stay goes this winter.