Jacksonville RV Park

Only stayed 1 day. Definitely take the Yorktown gate in. The welcome packet is extensive and comes with some discounts. If we have the chance this would be a place to give more time to.

We stayed two nights at Jacksonville RV Park, Jacksonville, Florida, in our 43' fifth wheel. Sign in at the Auto Hobby shop went easily. We were met by Rachel (one of the camp hosts) at the entrance to the camping loops. She directed us and escorted us to our site and helped get us lined up and parked. The site was gravel and fairly level with a nice patio and picnic table. Utilities were located midway on the site and worked well for our set up. The welcome folder is one of the most extensive and complete we've ever seen! Maps, Directions to area sights, menus for the on-station restaurants, just great! Laundry room was clean and centrally located and FREE! Great campground, nice location, we'll be back.

We camped at the Manatee Point Campground while reconnoitering the Jacksonville area. Both sets of camp hosts were very friendly and extremely helpful throughout or stay. We paid $31 per night for a graveled 40" pull-through space. It was not in the shade, although most of the sites did have some. The amenities were excellent, including a very clean bath house, FREE laundry, decent WiFi, and a few FREE TV channels that could be accessed without a cable hookup (how did they do that?). The camp is right on the water and there is a screened off gazebo with electric fans that was quite comfy when the humidity wasn't too high. The best way to enter the base is at the Yorktown Gate, as the Birmingham Gate is open for limited hours only. Be aware that for security reasons the route through the gate is rather narrow with speed bumps, but we were able to maneuver our travel trailer through it fairly easily. The Exchange and Commissary are about 1.5 miles away between Saratoga or Birmingham Avenue, and other places to eat on base include Dewy's, Mulligan's, and McDonald's, all along Saratoga Avenue. There are lots of things to see and do in Jacksonville, but NAS JAX is located on the southwest side of town, so getting there might involve a 15 to 30 mile drive (30 miles to the beach). Also, there are many aggressive drivers in town, and we didn't go a day without seeing a car wreck somewhere - so stay on the qui vive. We would stay at Manatee Point Campground again if we happen to return to Jacksonville.

Nice park, very convenient for accessing places of interest in the area and most base facilities of interest. Amongst which are one of the largest exchanges I've seen, fair sized commissary, and a good fitness center but no indoor track. Bath / laundry ok facilities (especially the free part) but not as immaculate as some. Fair sized sites with patio and picnic table. But seemed like most (including ours) weren't all that level. Also varying degrees of shade, not a major problem in the winter tho. Those with big rigs might feel a bit tight maneuvering but it gets done.

Great time, and great people! Lots to see and do in the area.

Nice RV Park with easy access to everything needed on base. However, security will search your RV on entry. GPS took me directly to the MWR office for check in and they had the camp host waiting for me at the campground entry. He helped guide me into a back in space and answered any questions. At night its dark but very quiet. Great walking trails and its next door to the Navy Lodge. The Marina is on the opposite side of the cove and has equipment for rent. The exchange and commissary are both well stocked and rival any Walmart. They have furniture and outdoor patio things in a building across the street. Nearby is the gas station and a large For Sale lot with several vehicles and RV's. I have already made plans to go back in October for a longer stay.

What a great park! Just the right mix of shade and open areas. Helpful, friendly camp hosts. RECYCLING bins, which are hard to find these days. Clean shower/restrooms and, wait for it...FREE laundry. I mean, who does that? Nice deck to sit outside while your clothes wash and dry. You can walk to the harbor water as well as Mulligan's bar and restaurant at the golf course. The commissary, BX and gas station are all very close by. The only thing we would change is that our site and some others have a little slope. Be ware though, that despite what usps.com says about offering general delivery at the base post office, they DO NOT. We really enjoyed our stay here.

Nice little RV park. We camped in site 8. Park roads are a bit tight and most roads are gravel. Camp host met us at the entrance and helped us park. Easy access in and out of the NAS.