Flashman Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Is parking at a military base park ever open to family members on a space available basis? I am not ex-military but my son-in-law is active duty AF. Can we stay at the base where they live when we start traveling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSeas Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Have your son check with the services folks at his present base. Each base operates their respective "FamCamp" differently. Some would probably let you stay if there is space available some may not. What base is he stationed at presently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OU812 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 As far as I know....... as long as you have a military (arm services) ID card...... you can. Now there is a few camps that let non ID card holders in.... Need to call ahead to see. Should find a base/post rec. (activity) center could help you. IN the old days...... only ID card holders could use camps. Call ahead....Good luck OU812 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 How would I get a military ID card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 How would I get a military ID card? Be retired, or active military... Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdave Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Go to the US Military Campgrounds website and select the base you are interested in. The website lists the individual specifics and includes usage information. We've had guests stay with us at DMAFB twice. Dave & TishBeagle Bagles & Snoopy RIP Snoopy we lost you 5-11-14 but you'll always travel with us On the road somewhere.AF retired, 70-90A truck and a trailer“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion” -unknown HoD vay' wej qoH SoH je nep! ngebmo' vIt neH 'ach SoHbe' loD Hem, wa' ngebmo'. nuqneH... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I don't know of any military camps that a service member stationed at the base can't sign for parents to stay in their campground. We have done this numerous times at the duty stations of our sons while visiting them. The key is to have your son-in-law check with the base campground office to be sure, but I'd bet you can stay there as his guest. In that way the host who signs you in is responsible if you should cause any problems or violate their rules. If the campground is inside of the base, he will also have to sign for you to get a guest pass to access the park via the base gate. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Walter Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Agree that all base recreation facilities (in my experience... 2 active duty sons, USAF and the other USN) allow active duty servicemens' family members to use their camping facilities. I've done this in Florida, California, Alaska, Virginia and Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remoandiris Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I know some training bases (USAFA is one) allow parents to stay during graduation week. Here is an excerpt from the FAQ section of the US military site cited above. Can guests use military campgrounds? Some military campgrounds do allow "sponsored guests". When allowed, your guest is allowed to stay in the campground with their own RV. Rules vary for allowing guests, and guests usually pay more than the military rate. It's best to check directly with the military campground(s) you're interested in to find out any special rules for guests. Another excerpt from the FAQs; What is the guest policy and/or occupancy limit per RV site? This varies by installation. Some military campgrounds don't allow sponsored guests at all. Some allow guests only during the slow seasons. The occupancy limit per RV site for each location isn't known or published on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamarynn1 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 If you are a federal government retiree, some military rv parks will let you stay. Some only during the off season, some all the time, some not at all. He-Who-Drives-the-Tow-Vehicle is a DOD retiree and we were able to stay at the Fort Meade rv park. Excellent park and a lot cheaper than the commercial campgrounds in the DC area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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