Military Campgrounds No Bargain - Page 4

**Herk7769** · 12-14-2017, 02:20 PM

Rates and eligibility are set by the base MWR office and the base command council and published as base regulations. As such the policies vary by base.

US Military Campground web site is most likely your best single source for all of that.

DreiHunde · 12-14-2017, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyShope

Thanks must have changed from Last January (2017) when I was there 3 weeks. As a 100% DAV NCO I paid what an e-1-E-4 would have paid. As the rates were also paid based upon rank and DAV status as of last January.

Same as Benning & Bragg

Only passing on information from their website.

Tom48 · 12-14-2017, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Iwannacamp

Color me stupid.... active or DAV military should be free and ??% discount for retired military.

X2

Mikegjax · 12-14-2017, 03:17 PM

I am retired military and always stay at Military RV parks when available. Highest I have paid is $25.00 and the facilities have been clean and safe. I will continue to use those facilities and hopefully what I pay will be of use to MWR's that provide services to our active duty military. Small price to pay!

DAV should be free or much reduced.

rjbru69 · 12-14-2017, 04:42 PM

We have stayed at a couple military campgrounds with the charges about $10 or so cheaper. I use two aps and they both. Work pretty good
1. Allstays C-RV Military (my favorate) 2. Ultimate Mil-CG.
I AM RETIRED USAF. Keep in mind some military campgrounds don't have sewer hookups and some don't accept reservations. That is 2 questions worth asking.

Birdman76 · 12-14-2017, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Airdale

FAMCAMP is a USAF acronym.

And the U.S. Army

Birdman76 · 12-14-2017, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by M109Rrider

I only asked because after frequenting many Navy and Marine bases over the last 26 years while in the Navy (my retirement request was submitted on Monday &#128522

I have never heard that acronym.

The Navy it is under Gateway Inns

Airdale · 12-14-2017, 10:03 PM

Airdale · 12-14-2017, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Birdman76

And the U.S. Army

Show Me?

https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and...oor-recreation

John Dorsey · 12-15-2017, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Airdale

Show Me?

https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and...oor-recreation

Almost all Army fall under MWR. You will hear the team FAMCAMP used occasionally more a casual use. At FT Hood the campground on West Foot Hood has been referred to as FAMCAMP, while BLORA on Belton Lake is considered outdoor rec.

Seachaser186 · 12-15-2017, 12:28 PM

Don't take this the wrong way but I am always impressed when someone who is 100% DAV can RV with a travel trailer. I was blessed to have retired with 0% and in good shape and this is hard work especially in the hot summer months. Now if you have good help setting up and breaking down camp that is a different story. Anyway, to everyone thank you for your service.

TonyShope · 12-15-2017, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Seachaser186

Don't take this the wrong way but I am always impressed when someone who is 100% DAV can RV with a travel trailer. I was blessed to have retired with 0% and in good shape and this is hard work especially in the hot summer months. Now if you have good help setting up and breaking down camp that is a different story. Anyway, to everyone thank you for your service.

Well for me after more than a dozen years active duty, a little argument with a scud missile, multiple tours in combat, being an old school STRAF MP who actually experienced dozens of deaths on the job it finally ate me up.

I can set up my TT in less than 10 minutes (mine is an Ice House so it sets on the ground)

Anyway after 3 suicide attempts myself I got the PTSD treatment I needed. It took me about 3 times attending various VA programs the last one after I broke my own neck.

I advocate for other vets to the best of my ability. I was living in my car for years as I prefer not to be around civilians. I am also retired from the US Dept of Justice.

So I am unsure what your post was supposed to mean.

But I figured I would share my story with you. It is the dreams that kick my ass. Both stateside murders, car accidents, seing my troops blown up etc.

In the early days we vets were taught not to speak of our weakness. Well after multiple self life attempts I learned to speak of such or I would be dead.

PS to any vets out there the Crisis Line Works 800-273-8255 Veterans Press 1

Not all wounds are visible.

poppagary · 12-15-2017, 02:09 PM

As a retired Air Force, I always stay at military campgrounds when they are nearby where I plan on staying. I like the association with other military members and I don't remember paying more than $25 a night at any location I've stayed. Campgrounds vary in quality everywhere but I find FAMCAMPS are generally in good condition and clean. I particularly like FE Warren (Cheyenne WY), Ellsworth (outside of Rapid City ND) and the Air Force Academy. The Navy FAMCAMP in Monterrey CA was probably the most expensive but under $30 per night but was near everything I wanted to see. I met some really nice retired military people there.

Airdale · 12-15-2017, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by John Dorsey

Almost all Army fall under MWR. You will hear the team FAMCAMP used occasionally more a casual use. At FT Hood the campground on West Foot Hood has been referred to as FAMCAMP, while BLORA on Belton Lake is considered outdoor rec.

Referred to is just a form of mistaken identity. What does Fort Hood call it in their publications or on their MWR links? (Travel Camp)!

https://hood.armymwr.com/programs/we...od-travel-camp

KMANUEL74 · 12-15-2017, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DreiHunde

Yep! It's pretty awesome walking the beach and watching the LCACs come in from the ships! Those things are frikken awesome and as far as being a "passenger"....one thousand percent improvement over the old landing crafts!

I'd like to debate this. I was preloaded on the USS WASP for a Med float. Everytime the aircraft (I think that's what they called the LCACs) left the ship, We had to sit in the HMMWV.

When I was on the USS Bellow Wood, with LCU's we could sit on top of the vehicles and not get soaked...

DreiHunde · 12-15-2017, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KMANUEL74

I'd like to debate this. I was preloaded on the USS WASP for a Med float. Everytime the aircraft (I think that's what they called the LCACs) left the ship, We had to sit in the HMMWV.

When I was on the USS Bellow Wood, with LCU's we could sit on top of the vehicles and not get soaked...

When the bad guys are shooting at me...I'll take the ""speedy" transportation evertime!

I'm not there to sightsee!!

M109Rrider · 12-15-2017, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KMANUEL74

I'd like to debate this. I was preloaded on the USS WASP for a Med float. Everytime the aircraft (I think that's what they called the LCACs) left the ship, We had to sit in the HMMWV.

When I was on the USS Bellow Wood, with LCU's we could sit on top of the vehicles and not get soaked...

What year did you float on Wasp? I floated with Wasp ARG in 2004. We had 22 MEU if I recall.

KMANUEL74 · 12-15-2017, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DreiHunde

When the bad guys are shooting at me...I'll take the ""speedy" transportation evertime!

I'm not there to sightsee!!

Never been shot at going ashore. But if that was t9 happen, on an LCU, we could open the .50s or MK19s. No can do on LCAC. No return fire on those.

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Originally Posted by M109Rrider

What year did you float on Wasp? I floated with Wasp ARG in 2004. We had 22 MEU if I recall.

26th MEU in '98

Hated that ship! The Navy hated the Marines. The best ship I was on was the San Bernardino, an old LST. The sailors on there treated us well.

M109Rrider · 12-15-2017, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KMANUEL74

Never been shot at going ashore. But if that was t9 happen, on an LCU, we could open the .50s or MK19s. No can do on LCAC. No return fire on those.

26th MEU in '98

Hated that ship! The Navy hated the Marines. The best ship I was on was the San Bernardino, an old LST. The sailors on there treated us well.

I deployed with 26 last year on Kearsarge. Funny how much different the personalities can be between ships. Being embarked and not ships company, we occupy green spaces, berthings, etc. We have to get along with the Marines...lol

namusmc · 12-15-2017, 09:55 PM

This thread was getting interesting but got hijacked.

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