Oak Grove Park and Cottages

I can't say enough good things about this park. We've been here several times and each time gets better. The hosts, Malcolm and Joan are about the best anywhere. We were told that the hosts can only stay here for 3 months and have to move on. Pelican Roost should look at this system. One big improvement from our last visit 2 years ago is the paving of the main street through the park to the cabins. It cuts down on the dust but it provides a better opportunity for the speeders. The cabin occupants have to use this road for access and that is where most of the speeders come from. The map brochure we received at check-in stated that 35 additional campsites were being developed on Jackson Court. Another brochure listed this area as the Jackson Court Overflow with 3 full hookup sites and 21 dry sites. We took a ride down there and found no changes from last time we were here. They do have 3 full hookup sites and several dry sites but there has been no development. WiFi was unacceptable. We did use the base library for that purpose and it met our needs quite well. The Blue Angels as usual were great. This time we chose to sit at the park and watch the show rather than fight the crowds at the museum. You can wash your vehicles on site but can't use any chemicals. There is a wash area down the road past the museum but if you go take your hose with you. The ones here are rotted and unusable. This is one of our favorite parks and we will continue to come back.

Good luck getting them to answer the phone. Tried for a couple of days now but no answer. The phone is busy one second and the next second there's no answer. I expected better since reservations are mandatory.

This is our 2nd stay and certainly will not be our last. Great location and sites spacious. We had #48 adjacent to beach. Laundry very clean and efficient with all washers and dryers working. No problem to get key from office. This is one of the few dog friendly beaches in Florida. Easy walking distance to Lighthouse. Be sure and visit Fort Barrancas and Naval Museum on base. Staff very friendly and helpful. Had a great and fun New Year's party and potluck dinner New Year's day. We prefer this site to the Blue Angel Recreation site. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME WE HAVE STAYED AT OAK GROVE PARK THIS YEAR. WE SPENT OUR SUMMER HERE AND IT WAS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. THE CAMPGROUND IS CLEAN, THE GROUNDS WELL GROOMED, THE BATHHOUSE IS VERY CLEAN, THE LAUNDRY FACILITIES ALWAYS CLEAN (50 CENTS TO WASH & 25 CENTS TO DRY). THE BEACH IS BEAUTIFUL. WATCHING & LISTENING TO THE BLUE ANGELS & THE OTHER JETS IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. NOT ONLY ARE THE FACILITIES FANTASTIC BUT WE WANTED TO COMMEND THE STAFF AT OAK GROVE PARK. THE WORKERS IN THE OFFICE, ESPECIALLY LYN, ARE ALWAYS FRIENDLY & HELPFUL. THE GROUNDS CREW & THE CABIN CLEANING STAFF WERE ALL FRIENDLY & ALWAYS WILLING TO OFFER A HELPING HAND. THE CAMP HOSTS, MALCOLM & JOAN, WERE THE NICEST CAMP HOSTS THAT WE HAVE MET IN OUR TRAVELS. THEY WERE ALWAYS THERE WITH A SMILE & MADE IT A POINT TO SPEAK TO EVERYONE & SCHEDULED SPECIAL ICE CREAM SOCIALS, STAFF APPRECIATION DAY & POTLUCK DINNERS. THEY TRULY KNOW THE DEFINITION OF "HOST". WE HOPE THEY ARE THERE AGAIN WHEN WE RETURN NEXT YEAR. THE NEW DIRECTOR, JAY, HAS ALREADY STARTED IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS THE LIGHTHOUSE/PARK AREA THAT WAS BUILT DURING OUR STAY. THE WIFI NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND JAY IS ALREADY LOOKING FOR A WAY TO IMPROVE THIS.

R.G. left this review using the Directory software: - This was our first time here in PNCLA NAS to camp. The Camp Hosts never contacted us while we were here. The beach and concrete sites are great and I will be back in the future.

D.W. left this review using the Directory software: - We stayed at Oak Grove Park for 6 days and enjoyed every minute. The staff is very accommodating and friendly. The restrooms are top notch, very clean and kept that way. If you want to see the Blue Angels practice get to the museum parking lot NLT 0730, pick a spot as far back as possible and walk to the gate at the end of the restoration hanger. The gate will probably be opened by 0730 and if so proceed to the bleachers. There is a C-130, retired Fat Albert, that has one wing hanging over the bleachers, pick a spot under that wing and you will have shade during the show, and what a show it is! Oak Grove Park is a great famcamp, the only thing I would change is drop the free cable TV and replace it with free wi-fi. The current price schedule for internet connections is: 7.95 per day, or 33 cents per hour; 14.95 per week or $2.13 per day; 21.95 per month or 73 cents per day. If they can offer 73 cents per day for a month why not $1 for one 24 hr period? There is free wi-fi at the Navy Exchange but it is several miles away. Bottom line, don't miss this park if you are in the area, and enjoy the local history. We visited Ft Pickins on Santa Rosa Seashore NP and Fts Barrancas and Spanish water fort right on Pensacola NAS. Again, great place to camp.

Really enjoyed the stay. Overall, it is very slow-paced. May be the time of year. The base itself has a small Naval Exchange, but the Commissary is located on Correy Station about 3 miles or so off base. Naval Museum is kinda cool as well as a noteworthy lighthouse. There are lots of good places to eat seafood from Destin to Gulf Shores and we tried many of them. We especially liked the Back Porch. Other than that, places to see mostly involved beach type sites. While we were here, BP was combing the beaches for oil mess. We found the park cramped, but it didn't bother us much other than getting parked in our waterfront site. Backing in was compounded by a gentleman host (long hair and sweats) who insisted on directing me into my site when I didn't ask nor want assistance.

This was a very nice campground. We had what they called a waterfront site. You could see the beach & the ocean thru the trees, altho 50's sites had better views. We were on #48 & it had 3 trees we had to get around to park our 41' Class A. They really should take out the 1st one. We were able to get satellite on our site but our neighbor on 49 could not. I didn't use the bath house, but the laundry was very well kept,spacious & reasonably priced. We enjoyed watching the blue angels practice on Tues & Wed mornings. Evenings, around 6 -7 could get a little noisy with many planes coming & going. There was plenty around there to do - the Aviation Museum is very nice & "free". We didn't find the camp host or the staff overly friendly -nothing bad, just not like some others.

Sites are level and wide, easy access to each one. You may have unhook your toad. The Staff is very friendly and helpful. Spectacular Air Show Tue and Wed, early in the morning, Blue Angels. The campground is right on the beach and the water and beach are awesome. We are planning on another trip and have already made reservations. Really we had nothing but praise for the campground. We have paid less for sites but overall with the museum within a brisk walk and a walking trail its a great deal. Pets are welcome and allowed on the beach on base.

First off, WOW! It is more expensive at $23 a night, and the beach "front" ones are a little higher. We stayed in site 45 and had a view of the water for a good chunk of the trip. Tip: Call and request a particular site. They do come and empty the dumpster in the 6:00am hour on Monday morning, so be prepared for a big ka-boom! We are already up, so no problem for us. The kids were disappointed that they were unable to have s'mores (no open fires except in the tent area), and my husband wanted to follow the rules and not use the tent area for a fire. Bathhouse was outstanding! We did not use the wi-fi or laundry. The kids and the husband watched some TV, but I didn't. Apparently, there are a TON of channels, and that is a nice perk. The location is good to the beach, the museum, and the shoppette. You will have to drive 15 minutes-ish to the Navy Shopping Mall at Corry Station to use the NEX or Commissary. There is a NEX on station, but it is apparel/gifts only. The Starbucks on station is only open M-F 9-3, but the one in the NEX has more extended hours for coffee connoisseurs. The kids did like to get their hot chocolate at the one on the beach at 7:00 when the breeze was blowing and you were right on the water! :-) The museum is excellent, but allow at least 2 days to see everything. We only allowed one and didn't get to see Hangar One. Also, the 11am Trolley Tour is the only one where you get to see the restoration hangar (due to the noise). Get your FREE tickets at 9:00 when you get to the museum at opening. They go fast! Also, don't waste time watching the IMAX movie, especially if you can buy it in the gift shop (a mistake we made!). We really recommend going to see the Blue Angels on Wednesday morning, but don't even think of getting a seat after 7:45am. They sign autographs in the atrium after the Wednesday show, but better hurry because they only stay for so long. The museum is busiest on Tuesdays and Wednesdays due to the Blue Angel practice, so plan another day if possible. We thought the sites were adequate for our 27' bumper pull but probably tight if you're longer than that and you have to park next to your rig. LOVED the concrete patio and main roads being asphalt. Nice for kids on bikes and scooters. The camp host probably thinks I do nothing but yell at my kids (seemed to be right when he'd be going by LOL) but boy is he helpful! His duty hours are over at 9pm, FYI, but he helped us back in our rig at 8:45. Great guy! This is by far a campground that gets great reviews from anyone we talk to. Quite a few regulars, come to find out! Call ASAP when you are allowed to make reservations. It was full while we were there and I called 4 months in advance. Enjoy NAS Pensacola-- we sure did!

I give location a 4.0 only because when they open the back gate to the base at 5:00 AM you will think you are sleeping on a race track. Price is higher than most military parks. WiFi connections are expensive. MWR manager appears to be hampering hosts desire to run socializing events. All in all, still a good value.

Although the sites are small, with some care they can be negotiated. Some of the office staff act as though they would rather be somewhere else, but if you are nice you can find out what you need. Facilities are spotless. There are nice walking trails and great restaurants in Pensacola. Check Joe Patti's for fresh seafood for cooking.

Sites are a bit small and there are signs and trees than can make navigating some of the sites difficult. BX/Commissary are about a 10 minute drive. Right across the street from the Naval Aviation Museum. Highly recommend it. Bath and laundry facilities are outstanding.

Friendly staff. Beautiful RV park :)

We stayed here 3 nights and have one major warning for anyone using GPS to get to the campground. In a word, DON'T. Use the directions listed on this site or in the book. We were coming from the east and GPS took us all over the place. We'd have been much better off taking Exit 7 (Blue Angel Parkway, although it isn't listed as such on the signs) which takes you right to the gate you want. Also,unless you get very lucky, you can forget about getting a satellite signal. There is cable TV available, but if you are used to using a DVR to record programs, you'll really miss your dish. Right now the beach is closed due to the oil spill--you can see small tar balls in the water. (Our rating does NOT reflect this as it's beyond the park's control, obviously.) Power was weak, even though the park was only about half full. This is a nice park, but it's 18 miles from the Interstate, so maybe not the best for an overnight. However, the camp host was pleasant as was the MWR staff. However, there is no information provided about the area, not even a base map, which would have been nice. We didn't use the Exchange or Commissary, so can't comment. Luckily we didn't need to use the laundry because it could have been a real hassle.

Over priced mediocre. Sites are small and close together. You need to get a key from the office to use the laundry facilities. Location is great and base has everything you would need for an extended stay. Record keeping and reservation system outdated. Kept with pencil and paper, in this day and age?!?! Space we were assigned was occupied so we were assigned another space. Tried to extend a couple of days but was told the park was full even though there were over ten sites empty when we left. I am not sure the left hand knows what the right is doing.

This was our fourth time here. And as always had a great time. One of the best ran campground we have been to. Great staff and friendly campers.
Great location with plenty to do. One thing i would like changed is the rig wash policy. You can only wash with water, no soap. It would be helpful if they would approve some "GREEN" products that could be used. There is a wash area about a mile down the road that you can use if you want to move your rig. Price for camping on the beach is very very reasonable. Will be coming back.

First visit here. Liked the location because it was walking distance to the Naval Museum and light house. It is a little of a walk but hey, we needed the exercise anyway. There was no store to purchase anything but we stocked up before arrival. Very clean restrooms. Ground keeping was very good. Went to the Blue Angels practice the day prior to our arrival then got to see them from the campground. Loved it. Walking trail was very nice. A little over priced but still lower than commercial sites.

Arrived without reservations and they only had 1 site left for the few days we wanted to stay - a "Premium" waterfront site. Enjoyed our stay while we visited with friends and the other military campgrounds in the area. A tad overpriced, considering wifi isn't included (and is expensive).

This was a very nice park in a great location. We had one of the waterfront locations but any of the sites would have been fine. Very close to the Naval Aviation Museum which is a must see. Only two complaints: - There's no wi-fi unless you pay for it and $7.95 per day is outrageous. - Although you're not supposed to be able to, the campground allows individuals to reserve specific sites. This meant that we had to move our rig for the final night since we were told our site had been reserved by another - even though other waterfront sites were available. But, of course, these other individuals did not come on the day assigned and so we were forced to move for no reason.