Your guide to the best military camping and travel around along with links to military organizations and services.

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 Please visit these sites geared to our military present, past and future.

Enlisted Association of the Arkansas National Guard -  Did you know the EAANG has a catering group caleed eliquintly the "Chow Hounds"? As a favorite fundraising tool these folks have a cooking trailer second to none.  Click here to see a sample menu. If you are in need of some good food and in the Little Rock Area check out the Chow Hounds first.

Operation Uplink is a unique program that keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with a free phone card. Using contributions from supporters like you, Operation Uplink purchases phone cards and distributes them to servicemen and women who are separated from those they care about. Donate to Operation Uplink.

Just For Military.com - # 1 site for Military Exclusive Discount Shopping. FREE Membership!  Shop for everything from A to Z in all the stores you know and love, plus a few more!  Plus contests, give-aways, and more...

USAF Enlisted Heritage Hall - The Enlisted Heritage Museum of the Air Force. Preserving the Enlisted history of our Airmen.

 Baseops.Net Flight Planning and Aviation Weather - Military Flight Planning Website

 - Professional Loadmasters Association good info here if interested in local chapters and related info.

VeteransAdvantage - Veterans Advantage is a membership program for veterans and their families. Those who join receive special discounts on services from U.S. corporations who wish to reward and honor veterans for their service to our country.

Military Now - Your headquarters for information and discounts

4MilitaryFamilies.com - The One-Stop Resource Site For All Military Family Members

Military Travel Discounts  - A sponsored site with links to military travel

 - Brought to you by Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Times newspapers.

Military email - One account to keep where ever you go. Check your email on any web browser.

Click here for a 5-Star Westgate Resorts Vacation!

  Camping/ Fishing and Hunting

SMART RV Club - the place for Military Camping

(Prices and availability subject to change. Please check with the site first, this listing may not be current. If you know of a camp that needs to be list please let us know .)

Alabama

Maxwell/Gunter Fam-camp - 44 sites with water, sewer and electric.  Maxwell facilities: 2 pools, lodge and pavilion with grills. Gunter facilities: pool, covered pavilion with grill, boat ramp for access to the Alabama River, 2 stocked base lakes and a 36 hole golf course.

Lake Martin Maxwell/Gunter Rec Area - 79 sites with water and electric, dump station and 9 mobile home rentals. Facilities: Picnic sites with grills, marina and fishing pier, playground, beach and nature trails. Boat rentals.

Redstone Arsenal Outdoor Rec Campground - 23 sites with water and electric, dump station. River access with boat ramp, picnic tables, playground, basketball, 27 hole golf course, skeet and trap range, swimming pool, hiking and jogging path and archery range.

Alaska

Eielson AFB Areas - Birch Lake Rec Area; Bear Lake Fam-Camp; Chena River Annex; Eielson Military Rec Site. Hunting, fishing, trapping, skeet, hiking, skiing, ice fishing and more. 13917 acres for hunting. Lodges and cabins.

Elmendorf Fam-Camp - 907-552-2023 Open May through Sept. 60 sites water and electric. Bathhouse, laundry, dump station and palyground.

Glass Park RV Campground and Outdoor Adventure Center - Open Year round. 20 deluxe site with full hook-ups telephone and cable. 20 full hookups, 8 dry site and 50 tent sites. Golf, skeet shooting, ice skating, swimming, pavilions.

Seward Resort - Open year round on the Kneai Peninsula in Seward. Lodge and camping. Rates depend on rank. Fishing charters and glacier cruises, railroad trips, tours, hunting and horseback riding.

Arizona                    

Apache Flats Campground - Ft Huachuca 520-533-1335.  50 sites with full hook-ups. Golf, swimming, bowling, sports center with skeet , trap and paintball.

Davis-Monthan Fam-Camp - 128 RV pads with water, sewer and electric. No tent sites. Laundry, bathouse and lounge. Swimming, golf, tennis, horseback riding.

Desert Breeze Travel Camp - Yuma 928-328-3989.  62 sites full hook-ups, 22 sites dry. Fishing and swimming. open to hunting the first day of dove season in Arizona to the last day of quail season.

Fort Tuthill Rec Area - Cabins with kitchenettes, A-Frames with full kitchens, Yurts, Rv sites with water and electric ranging from 15 to 40 feet, tent sites alomg the woods.  Grand Canyon backpacking and rafting, Black CAnyon Canoe trips, San Fransico Peaks and trails for hiking, skiing, and mountain biking.

Martinez Lake Rec Area - 928-269-2262. 45 minutes north of Yuma MCAS. 17 RV sites with water and electric. cabins, and primitive camping. Fishing, boating, jet skiing, hunting, canoeing, mountain biking and kayaking are all available.

Arkansas

Little Rock Fam-Camp - 501-987-6652. 14 sites full hookups, 10 water and electric. Bathouse and laundry. Located at the base lake, fishing and playground.

California

Admiral Baker Field Campground -  San Diego 619-556-5525. 48 sites with full hook-ups. Playground and swimming.

Beale Fam-Camp - 530-634-3382. 41 RV sites with full hook-ups. Lounge, showers and laundry. Hiking.

Fiddlers Cove RV Park - 619-522-8680 Coronado Naval Base.  RV sites have water and electricity hook-ups. dumpsite, laundry room, general store and boat ramp. Boat rentals and hiking trails.

Naval Air Facility El Centro - 760-339-2486. 82 RV sites. Boat rentals, hiking and canoeing, jet skis, fishing and golf.

Point Mugu Rec Facility - 805-989-8407 Point Mugu NAS. Rv Park has 72 site with full hook-ups including cable. Picnic tables and fire rings. Located on the beach this facility has surfing, swimming and fishing.

Travis AFB Fam-Camp - 707-424-3583. RV site have full hook-ups and a theres a dry camping tent area. Golf, horseback riding, sailing, boating, swimming and fishing.

Vandenberg Fam-Camp -  49 full hook-ups 20 tent sites and 20 overflow. Swimming pool, gun club, golf, skate park, fishing and hunting. 

Colorado

Peregrine Pines Fam-Camp - 100 wooded sites at the AF Academy iclluding more than 66 full hook-ups. Shower, laundry, picnic tables, grills, pull through parking and level spaces. Swimming, golf bowling, ice skating.

Delaware

Bethany Beach Training Site - Bethany Beach Delaware, four miles south of the Indian River Inlet Bridge and just north of Route 26 on Route 1. 12 hardstand campsites, w/water, sewer and electric. # blocks from the beach. Nice small facility. Showers, laundry, fitness center and a large salt water pond for crabbing.

Florida

Manatee Cove Fam-Camp - 321-494-4787 Patrick AFB located on the Banana River. Full hook-up RV sites and primitive camping. Fishing, boating and swimming.

Sigsbee RV Park - Key West NAS 70 full hookup water front sites 4 handicap sites and 250 dry sites during peak season with water fill and dump station. Lounge, fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, marina.

Tyndall Fam-Camp - 850-283-2798 Panama City. 91 RV sites threecottages, and seven primitive tent sites. Community center, hiking and nature trails.

Georgia

Fort Gordon Rec Area - Appling, Ga. Open year-round. Each area has about 25 sites. Four strictly primative camping, only grills and tables, two areas have electrical hook-ups and three with full hook-ups.  Pinic, boating, fishing, bartran trail, and playgrounds.

Fort Stewart Rec Area - On Ft Stewart. Open year-round. 20 RV sites electric and water, 12 RV sites waterfront electric and water, 20 tent sites. Dump station, laundry and bath house, TV Room and computer room.Boating, fishing,crabbing,golf, bowling,hunting,organized campground activities.  Marina and boat rentals.

Grassy Pond Rec Area - Moody AFB, Valdosta. (912)-559-5840. Year round, 17 acbins, 39 RV sites water, sewer, electric. Coin laundry and dump station. Wading pool and concession building with TV, two pool tables, pinball. On lake with boat and paddle boat rentals.

Lakeside Fam Camp - Dobbins AFB, Marrietta. (678) 655-4870. 18 spaces with water and electric. Showers and restrooms. $10.00 per night.

Robins Fam Camp - Robins AFB, Warner Robins. (912) 926-4500. 18 sites water and electric 12 tent sites. Lakeside setting, dump station bath house laundry. Swimming, boating, fishing.

Uchee Creek Army Campground-Marina -  On the Chattahoochee River Near Columbus, (800) 642-0466. 85 full service sites, 42 log cabins, landry and confort stations.  Full service marina, boat launch, slips and docking. RV Rally site and activity center, includes kitchen, 2 large screen tv's, seats 500; accomodates 200 motor coaches. Fishing, boating, hunting, swimming, boat rentals include fishing and pontoon boats.

Hawaii   

Kaneohe Bay Beach Cottages and Campsites - Oahu, (808) 254-2806 Cottages and lodge with tent sites no hook-ups. Swimming, boating and fishing.

Idaho

Mountain Home Fam-Camp - (208) 828-6333 Year round. 22 sites full hook-ups. Golf, hiking and outdoor sports.

Illinois

Scott Fam-Camp - (618) 256-2067 Year round 22 sites water and electric, and primative. Bath house laundry. Fishing.

Indiana

Lake Greenwood Rec Site - Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center (812) 854-1368. April 1 - Oct 31. Cabins, RV sites, primative sites and Yurts. Boating, fishing, waterskiing, tubing. Boat rentals at the marina.

Kentucky

Camp Carlson Army Travel Camp - Ft Knox (502) 624-4836. Year round. 25 RV sites , 7 with water, electric and gravel pads. 65 acres with lake fishing catching catfish, bluegill and bass. Hiking trails.

Eagles Rest/Fletcher Fork Travel Camp - Ft Campbell (270)798-5590. Year round. Rv sites, cabins and tent sites. Grills, pavilions, shower/restroom facilities. Rock climbing wall, minature golf, fishing, horseback riding.  Camp is outside gate 10.

Louisiana

Barksdale Fam-Camp - (318) 456-2679 Year round. 20 sites full hook ups, 2 partial and tent area. Fishing, hunting, hiking, biking. 20000 acres is designated as recreation and a game preserve.

Magnolia Shade NSA Rec Vehicle Park - NAS New Orleans (504)678-9230 Year round. 31 full hook ups, laundry and shower. Swimming, bowling and golf.

Toledo Bend - Ft Polk (337) 565-4235 or (888) 718-9088 Year round. Over night camping and RV hook ups. Double boat docking ramp and fish cleaning area. Hiking, swimming, boating and fishing. Located on a 31 acre facility with the largest man made reservior the south comprisingsome 186 acres.  Wold famous destination for bass and crappie fishing.

Maryland

Andrews Fam-Camp - (301) 981-4109 Year round. 34 RV sites with full hook ups, 14 sites electric only. Laundry, bath house, television lounge, fenced dog walk area. Swimming pools, golf course, tennis and fitness centers. Outdoor rec center has fishing trips, canoeing, white water rafting trips.

Annapolis Fam-Camp - NAS Annapolis (410) 293-9200 Year round. 14 RV sites concrete pads w/ water and electric. Central dump station, bath house. Fishing, boating,tennis, horseback riding, paintball, rock climbimng wall, marina rents boats.

Camp Meade - Ft Meade (301) 677-6196 Year round. 50 hard stand RV site with full hook ups. some with telephone. Internet access, laundry, pet boarding and RV storage. Golf, horse shoes, boating, sailing, fishing, swimming.

Navy Rec Center Solomons - (800) 628-9230 Chesapeke Bay and the Patuxent River. Yurts, 56 primitive, 146 RV sites with full hook ups, 152 electric and water only. Comfort stations located throughout the park.  124 slip marina, fishing, boating, crabbing swimming, golf, surf bikes and kayaks.

Massachussetts

Fourth Cliff Rec Area - A 56 acre base owned resort on Cape Cod 55 miles from Hanscom AFB (800) 468-9547. Year round, 11 RV sites with full hook ups. bath house and coin laundry. Fishing, beach combing, sun bathing and touring.

Michigan

Camp Grayling Trailer Park - (989)348-9033, May 15-Sept 15. 70 hardstand tents and RV sites with full hook ups., Bathouse and playground. Fishing and water sports on Lake Margarethe.

Five Flags Campground - Selfridge Air Guard Base (586) 307-5499. Year round. 30 RV sites with full hook ups. On Lake St Claire, boat launch, golf course, waterskiing,  cross country and down hill skiing.

Mississippi

Keesler Fam-Camp - (228) 594-0543 Year round. 52 full hook up sites, cable at 40, laundry, 2 comfort stations with showers. Golf, boating, Marina, casinos in Biloxi.

NCBC Gulfport C. B. Camp (Shields Park) -  (228) 871-5435/437-0941,  All year 10 sites full hook ups $14.00 E-mail connection outside Host's site. Swimming pool and 9 hole golf course on base and just short distance over to Keesler AFB where they have an 18 hole course and complete facilities. Beaches and Casinos are very short distance away.

Missouri  

Lake of the Ozarks Recreatoin Area - (573) 346-5640, LORA is a great place to get away from all the worries of every day life. Enjoy camping, boating, swimming, water skiing, fishing and other outdoor activities at Missouri's scenic playground, the Lake of the Ozarks. LORA is located 50 miles Northwest of Fort Leonard Wood on the Grand Glaize Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. The lake is one of the nation's largest man-made lakes, giving you over 1,300 miles of shoreline to enjoy. When at LORA, you're only a short drive away from many of Missouri's best tourist attractions. There are caves waiting to be explored, amusement and water parks, golf courses, unique gift shops, as well as many fine restaurants and night clubs. It's easy to see why your stay at LORA will be fun and exciting for your entire family.

Montana

Malmstrom AFB FAM Camp -  (406) 731-3263,  May - Oct. (All year limited/no hook-ups) Call for availability. 24 sites full hook up  $11.00, 5 water and elec $6.00

Nebraska

Offutt AFB - FAM Camp - (402) 294-2108 All year (Electric only 8 Nov - 15 Apr) 40 sites NE Hwy 370 to Hancock St. in Bellevue NE (1 block east of last traffic light).  South 2 1/2 miles.  Turn left at "Base Lake" sign.  Check in at store at lake. 

Nevada

New Hampshire

Hanscom AFB - New Boston Recreation Area - (603) 471-2452/2234 Season:  Memorial Day - Columbus Day  12 Water and elec sites and 42 tent sites

New Jersey

Picatinny Arsenal - Lake Denmark Recreation Area Telephone:  (210) 724-4484 Season:  All year, No RV water 15 Oct - 30 Apr  Reservations:  Required.

New Mexico

New York

USMA - Round Pond Recreation Area -  (845) 938-2503 Season: 1 Apr - 31 Oct. Reservations: Required 1 Cabin full service, 4 mini cabins no bath, 39 RV and 26 tent sites.

North Carolina

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC. - Our campground has 26 RV sites and 15 Tent Sites with full hook-up.  (Water/Electric/Sewage/Laundry Facilities). Check In Time: 1200 Check Out Time: 1100 $10 Per Day. Riseley Pier,  Bait & Tackle Shop, Snack Bar, Fishing Pole Rental. The Sand Trap 18-hole miniature golf course is open year around.

North Dakota

Grand Forks AFB - FAM Camping - (701) 747-3688 Call for availability. 1 May - 1 Oct. RV sites 21. w/s/e/ctv 12.00 per night.

Minot AFB - FAM Camping - (701) 723-3648 Call for availability. 1 May - 1 Oct. RV sites 7. w/e 10.00 per night.

Ohio

Wright Patterson AFB FamCamp - 937-257-2924 Open Year round no water in winter. W/S/E/CTV,  54 Rv Pads 16.00 per night

Oklahoma

Altus AFB FamCamp - Due to open June 2005 after renovations. (405) 481-6704

Tinker AFB FamCamp -  Open renovations are completed (405) 734-2289

Ft. Sill - Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area - (580) 442-5858/9  RV sites 62 w/s/e

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Washington

Jim Creek Recreation Center NRS - 21027 Jim Creek Road, Arlington, WA. 1 (888) 463-6697 fax. (425) 304-5364. nestled within the foothills of the North Cascades; serving as a Naval Radio Station and a Regional outdoor Recreation Area for active duty personnel, reservists, retired military, DOD civilians and sponsored guests. The station is situated just outside of Arlington, WA, about one and a half-hour north of Seattle.  They boast a lodge, individual and group camp sites, miles of hiking trails, an Alpine tower, a rec room with video games and movies most nights, and two lakes stocked with trout.  When the season is right, you can see salmon spawning or grazing deer.

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming