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Eglin AFB Remote Camping

 
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Location

Installation
Eglin Air Force Base, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
GPS Coordinates
30.525283, -86.493433
Location Information
Eglin Air Force Base, Ft. Walton Beach, FL

Directions

Directions
GPS Coordinates are for the Natural Resource Office, Eglin AFB. This is where you need to purchase your camping permit for the remote camping locations. Natural Resources Office, Jackson Guard, 107 Highway 85 North, Niceville, FL 32578

Map

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Map of Eglin AFB Remote Camping

Contact Information

Phone Number
(850) 882-4165 or (850) 882-4166
Mailing Address
Natural Resources Office, Jackson Guard, 107 Highway 85 North, Niceville, FL 32578
Email Address
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Website URL
https://eglin.isportsman.net/camping.aspx

Campground Information

Authorized Users
Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, Retired Military, 0-100% DAV, Purple Heart Recipients, Former POW, Veteran Caregivers, DoD Civilians, Sponsored Guests. Some areas are open to the public. Read this Article on Authorized Users
Season
Year round.
Pet Information
Allowed with the usual leash and clean=up rules.
Campground Information
You need to have or create a free web-based "iSportsman" account. This involves watching a Range Safety video then passing a short 3-question quiz. After successful passing of the quiz, you can purchase or obtain various recreation and hunting permits. However, the camping permit must be purchased in person at the Natural Resources Office.
Big Rig Friendly?
No
Facilities
Full base amenities located at Eglin AFB. However, the remote camping locations might only have a picnic table and fire-ring.
Amenities
  • Tent Area
  • Beach
  • Hunting
  • Hiking

Site Information

Type of site
Spaces
Hook-ups
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Remote Sites
15
None
$5
N/A
N/A

Other Information

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Weather Information

Eglin AFB covers 464,000 acres in Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties. An Eglin permit is required to access the 250,000 acres of the Eglin reservation conditionally open to public recreation. The Eglin AFB Natural Resources Branch office (commonly known as Jackson Guard) maintains this recreation area for numerous recreational opportunities.

In addition to the 2 establshed FamCamps on Eglin AFB,, the Jackson Guard maintains almost 30 remote camping locations. Many of these remote camping locations are accessable by small RV's and trailers, and all are perfect for tent camping.

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Eglin AFB Remote Camping Locations

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    GPS coordinates of the 15 remote camping locations at Eglin AFB, FL.
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