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From South: From SR-14, take the Rosamond Blvd exit heading East. Once through the gate, continue to Lancaster Blvd. Turn left, go .4 miles and turn left again onto Fitzgerald Blvd. Go 2 blocks and make a left on Coliseum Rd. FamCamp is located behind the Bowling Alley on your right on Lathrop St.
Overpriced at $30 a night with no wifi or tv reception. Drop box for late check in overstuffed since arrival on 5/17. No maintenance present felt except for cleaning of common area. Lots of long term residents and dog feces make park look run down. Excessive vehicles parked on borders of park make it hard to leave. Very windy and desert area. Only plus is walking distance to BX, commissary and gas station shopette.
Stayed a month prior to PCSing out. Here are a few of my observations.
1. My biggest concern is the amount of dog feces surrounding the camp. Residents let their dogs out and will not clean up after them. There is no leash enforcement, so pets are left to roam an go where they want.
2. The spaces are tight and you are basically door to door with your neighbor, sharing a picnic table.
3. The facilities (bathrooms/laundry) were either inop or in disrepair. Improvements were underway during our stay but we left before they were complete. Internet is hit or miss, mostly miss.
4. The 30 day policy is not enforced. Famcamp is not big enough to house ~80% full timers. This is a disservice to travelers who are passing though and find the only spaces available are too small or over run by the full time neighbors gear.
For $30 a night, the overall experience was lacking and overpriced compared to other DOD campsites.
Perfect and economical Basecamp for daytips to some of the best locations in the region to hike, Ohv riding, etc. Tent spots are great. Nice showers, laundry facility, and social room too
Came back to the base for 2 weeks after COVID teleworking the past year. They've expanded and added 15 more spots. However, it is completely full with what appears to be permanent residents. Every site looks to be set up for long stays with outdoor lights, multiple cars, parked bicycles, etc. It looks like base housing overflow. I had to set up in a parking lot near my office. Luckily, I brought a generator and had enough fresh water in my tank to flush my toilet.
