The absolute epitome of the privilege to be able to camp, swim, fish, golf, shop and lay on what amounts to a private beach is possibly the biggest benefit to any qualifying veteran and their families. MacDill is akin to a private club. Go behind the gates and you feel protected, welcomed and thankful. If you're a service member and you have access and leave MacDill less than 5 stars then you need a reality check
Large portion of the campground stayed flooded most of our stay resulting limited walking access to laundry and dog parks. Staff is not very engaged or present. Closed Sunday -other days they don’t open until 10!? You are subject to inspection and can get “demerits” for violations such as if your site is not mowed. Yes, you get to mow your own grass But there is one mower and the trimmers have no line. Fortunately the guys that mow the common areas will try to get as close as they can. Over all the only plus I can give it is price and location as far as beach access. But along with that access to a beach where you are told not to swim due to bacteria you will get eaten alive by bad noseeums mosquitoes and flies, probably being made worse by the standing water everywhere. Maybe you will get lucky and it won’t rain in Florida while you are here. I’d check into the annex if I stayed again but not sure it has laundry or bath house in the area. Overall if price is your most important consideration like it appears to be to these retirees then perhaps you will be satisfied. However if overall quality of your experience is most important - if you have any other options - I’d choose them.
We love being so close to the beach. Very nice sunsets and grocery and just about everything right on base
MacDill is a beautiful AFB. Private beach, access to fishing right from the docks or beach. The camp is located at the furthest point in the park! But noting takes that long to get to. It’s a nice drive. This is it’s own city. Post office on base and mail delivered to the FamCamp post office. The camping area is close. Not much room between sites. Everyone seems very courteous about noise. No issues. Had to stay at a partial hook up site when we first got here. We over to a FHU spot after 2 days. Free cable, free use of mailbox, but there is a $20 deposit for the key, refunded when you turn it in. Unless you have reservations, you pay for 2 weeks at a time. There is an Annex campground, spacing is better there but it’s much further away from the beach and mailboxes. No campfires. Lots of birds. Catch blue crabs right off the beach. Beach is good size. Dog beach also. 5 stars would have been given if the spaces were so close together. Make sure you use the Main Gate at the round a bout. RVs of any size other than a van will be turned away.
Very nice experience, even though we're going home with so many bug bites... it's not even funny. Wow, the place it's super nice, the registration was good and the host was great. But we will give it one more try in nicer months...the mosquitoes situation was out of control. So be aware in July!
Staff is friendly and very professional. Stopped in to get some ant treatment. One recommendation: invest in some acoustic tiles to reduce the loud echoes. It's very difficult to hear the staff. I know it must be difficult for them as well. Bioenvironmental health at the hospital could do an audit and may be able to help justify the additional funds.
Very nice and clean setup. Great customer service from Jen, she provided us with a lot of information and answers to our questions. A lot to offer here at Macdill AFB between the FAMCAMP, Outdoor Rec and ITT. The walking trails, gym, indoor pickleball court are outstanding.
Nice campground and awesome people! Remember that illogical military policies apply, so try to be patient and kind. Oh...watch out for fire ants everywhere and mosquitoes can get pretty bad at times.
To use the family camp at McGill Air Force Base you have to be active duty military, retired military or a VA hospital system rated veteran.
Well kept, public utilities are nice, and it’s by a pretty little beach. It’s a fair camping price and everyone is usually very friendly!
