Fort Belvoir, the Chickerys’ favorite military campground
In this guest post, Julie Chickery from Chickery’s Travels, an Air Force retiree and full-time RV traveler, shares her tips for staying at military campgrounds.
Looking for an affordable way to travel around the United States and make the most of your military retirement? Consider using military campgrounds. Situated in some of the most prime vacation destinations, military campgrounds offer numerous amenities for a fraction of the cost of a comparable civilian campground. Follow these tips to make the most of your military campground experience.
- Check Eligibility
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DOD Instruction 1015.10, enclosure 3 details Authorized Patronage of Military Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Programs. In addition, each service has written their own regulation.
In general, eligible patrons include active military, military retirees, National Guard/Reservist, and 100% service-connected disabled veterans. Many military campgrounds also extend privileges to DOD Civilian retirees. However, we’ve been at facilities like the Grassy Pond Recreation Area, managed by Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, GA, that even allowed non-military affiliated civilians to stay.
Your best bet is to check well ahead of your planned visit to verify specific eligibility rules.
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