Red Stone Arsenal – Alabama (Military FamCamp)

RV PARK REVIEW


Campground/RV Park:  Red Stone Arsenal   (Military) (Huntsville)
Location:Outdoor Recreation, Bldg 5139, Sportsman’s Drive, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35808  
Phone: (256) 876-4868 or 6854
Date(s) Stayed: 12/3/15 – 1/15/15
Length of Stay: 2 weeks
Site #: 17
Cost per night (with taxes): $120/week  $20/day
Discount Used:  none
Connections: 30/50 FHU
Stars:  4
  


We were pleasanty surprised when we arrived at Red Stone Arsenal Campground.  This RV Park is located ‘on post’ therefore we had to go through post security gates.  Easy to get to.  Once on post, signs direct you to RV park area.


Reservations are highly recommended and are accepted 90 days in advance. A 5-day cancellation notice is required for a full refund. Sites 2 and 3 are designated for overnight campers only. Reservations will be accepted based on availability. As this is a military post, make sure you are retired, active, or civilian/contract employee to have access to base before calling for a reservation.


Fairly new concrete pads 25 x 65. Clean sites!  Fire pit and picnic table at each site.  Please know there aren’t trees except for occasional sapplings in RV Park area; we stayed in the winter therefore wasn’t an issue but can imagine summer months to be considered.  Stay limit is 60 days during peak season and 90 days during non-peak season per SOP and AR-215 regulations. Sites 2 and 3 are designated for overnight campers only and may use the self-check box. Stays for longer than 1 night should make reservations via telephone or check in at the Outdoor Rec office to insure availability (sites may already be reserved).


Free limited WiFi at the RV Park.  We had to use our own AT&T Hot Spot.  Limited cable TV, RV Storage lot, Dog Run. Other MWR facilities on post such as Outdoor Recreation (equipment rental), bowling, bingo, golf, Officer’s Club, and more.  Laundry room was clean; had three working washers/dryers with fold tables and chairs to sit.  Bath houses had single shower and single stall toilet, so you had to wait your turn to shower but that didn’t affect us as we were self contained.  Playground for children in back of pavilion.  Great safe place for kids to ride their bikes.  Diesel not available on post; had to go off post to fill up truck before hooking up.  This IS a military arsenal so be aware that you will hear the sounds of freedom with big booms and bangs from their training area but none to deter us from leaving.  Close to post/base ammenities and services (golf, library, gas station, commissary, PX, fitness center, shopette, swimming, snack bar, Class VI, movie theater, museum, hospital, post office and car wash.


We enjoyed our stay here and would return again.