Military Park Manatee Cove Campground (Patrick AFB)

CHAOSNCHECK T

Arrived on a Saturday and per directions from the FAMCAMP Host, contacted Security to get access via the Commercial Gate. Officer asked the size of our RV; 18' and he said to use the entrance off of Matador Road. Easy access for us though instructions from the Guard to the actual FAMCAMP were confusing but we found it. Followed the signs to the office where we presented all the paper work (proof of Insurance, Registration, Vaccine for Pets, and both my spouse and my ID cards. We paid for a back in Premium site and it was worth it. There is a dog park but it was flooded. The HOST warned us about mosquitos and he was right. In the morning and evening they were TERRIBLE. Much of it was due to all the remaining water on the ground throughout the Park. Not sure when the storm came through but even after our stay, much of the Park had standing water. The evening before we left, the Base began spraying. There are two bath houses. Not cleaned the first two days but they were cleaned daily after. Laundry for $1 available in each. You can eat in the military dining facility but you pay per item. Our most expensive meal was $30 but that was because we got salads, which you are charged by weight. The PX, Commissary, Gas Station are within a few miles. Our site was concrete, concrete patio with table and chairs, no fire pit. We camped at Patrick SFB Manatee Cove Campground in a Travel Trailer.

Clayton M

Camping here was one of the most painful experiences in my life. Sleeping on a pile of rubble in a bombed Iraqi hanger was more comfortable than sleeping here. 1st off its next to a flightline. The active runway is 250 yards away. But the freakin misquitos are next level. They'll suck your blood through a sweat shirt. Insect repellent is like flavoring to them. The base conducts insects fogging every Tuesday amd Thursdays. It doesn't work! If yall are reading thus throw some mosquito fish in the standing water!! They'll eat the insect larvae! We were hoping to catch a launch, but they rescheduled last minute. So the whole weekend was an exercise in extensive group suffering.

Tim Quicksell

Great Famcamp right on the water, we enjoyed a few days of camping. They had complimentary coffee and doughnuts on Saturday, which is a perk, which we appreciated.

LM Belding

I had an amazing stay at the FamCamp by the water. The views were absolutely stunning—waking up to the sunrise over the lake was a highlight. The campsite was clean, well-maintained, and quiet, which made it easy to relax. I appreciated the easy access to the waterscape…

Javi Beni

This by far the best military campground we stayed. This is a good place to run from the winter. Pros: They have a clubhouse with a full kitchen which is a plus for me. Laundry $1 a load, Small beach area to relax, enjoy sunset or 🐬 dolphins, let children play in the sand. You can just opt to go to a beach off base. Plenty of opportunities to see rockets in the sky or drive to Cape Canaveral area to get a closer look at launches from NASA. See aircraft come & go for the little ones was good. Seeing airborne jumps to other training you might get to see is cool for the little ones. Depending on your site the view of the water is relaxing. Just a 10 minute drive to get off base. Clubhouse is a nice place to hangout with other campers & do events. The Outdoor recreation MWR a few miles up the road to rent kayaks, fishing gear to many other things to rent. Cons: No playground, certain times it gets very loud from the airstrip located directly behind the campground but it was not an issue for us but more likely for others. Mosquitoes & no seeums are supposedly bad when it warms up but not not an issue for the most part of my stay. I can imagine during the summer how bad it gets. Believe rigs bigger than 25ft have to use commercial gate to get on basw. Depending on arrival the gate likely closed & will need to call SF to open gate. Hopefully, with the current construction at South gate will accommodate bigger rigs when complete. Neutral: some sites are fairly close but there are sites that give more space between neighbors. Pricing in general can go one way or the other depends who you ask because prices supposedly drastically increased over the last couple of years. Monthly during winter is $1,100. MWR management may argue they are cheaper than local parks but my position that's not your competition because their market is the civilian/non veteran market. Veteran market is a small slice of the pie. I say their competition are other military campgrounds such as McGuire AFB that have similar amenities but McGuire $200-$300 less a month. I have more thoughts but that's my 2 cents.