suts11
For Barksdale AFB FamCamp: Visited the Barksdale FamCamp for 3 weeks in June/July 2018. The campground is soon to-be 2 sections; the current 42 sites (mostly back-in; first-come, first-serve) and 20 new sites (all pull-thru) which can be reserved in advance (likely to open in October).
The Good: Friendly, helpful staff; quiet location; nice main facility; paved sites; able to pick up plenty of TV stations on digital antenna. Wifi better than most other FamCamps. Close to large park if you have little ones; about 1 mile from Shoppette. Many sites are well-shaded.
The Not-so Good: About 9 spots are backwards (utility-wise). These spots are okay for small trailers (ability to back-out or turn around due to space), but doors face the neighbors. Laundry, a spacious facility is an odd-configuration. More dryers than washers, which is also shared with the "cabin" lodging; 12 single-wide trailers that are on the campground as well. Camp staff double-duty as linen exchange and use the FamCamp laundry facility for cabin linens, which can take hours to complete. Gravel road was a little rutted-out during our stay, but looks to be maintained periodically. The Shoppette mentioned above is tiny; Exchange/Commissary is 8 miles away. Limited activities nearby. A few folks that look entrenched with personal effects strewn about their sites.
For the soon to be open new camp sites, there looks to be standalone facility which will house shower rooms and laundry (3 washers/dryers). The new campsites is in a cleared area...no shade during hot summers. Overall, pretty happy about our experience and would recommend. We stayed in a 36' TT.
Posted Sep 20, 2018 by suts11 from Florida. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Terry Franklin
For Barksdale AFB FamCamp: Nice park,WiFi,great they are adding a new sites, open in Aug?
Posted Jul 23, 2018 by Terry Franklin from Palm Springs,CA. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Terry Franklin
For Barksdale AFB FamCamp: Nice park,WiFi,great they are adding a new sites, open in Aug?
Posted Jul 23, 2018 by Terry Franklin from Palm Springs,CA. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Gail S
For Barksdale AFB FamCamp: Came in to stay for a few days to explore Shreveport, but were disappointed in the Fam camp. Sites were messy and junky, and muddy. That camp mascot must be the mosquito, because there were millions of them. Obviously no spraying or eradicating is being done. The little camp store and bathroom are nothing to speak of. We decided to only stay one night and move on.
Posted Mar 11, 2018 by Gail S from California . This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Gail S
For Barksdale AFB FamCamp: Came in to stay for a few days to explore Shreveport, but were disappointed in the Fam camp. Sites were messy and junky, and muddy. That camp mascot must be the mosquito, because there were millions of them. Obviously no spraying or eradicating is being done. The little camp store and bathroom are nothing to speak of. We decided to only stay one night and move on.
Posted Mar 11, 2018 by Gail S from California . This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Melody
For Barksdale AFB FamCamp: We came in with another rig but there was only one site available. They arranged for our friend to pull alongside us on the grass. The stanchion had a 50 and a 30 amp connection so we both had electric. A splitter on the spigot gave us both water. The Wifi was outstanding. The campsites are a little close but it is a pleasant campground nonetheless. A small snack bar sells beer, soda, and snacks. B-52 bombers screamed overhead until 11 p.m. but, hey, it's an Air Force Base.
Posted Oct 20, 2017 by Melody from Long Island, NY. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Melody
For Barksdale AFB FamCamp: We came in with another rig but there was only one site available. They arranged for our friend to pull alongside us on the grass. The stanchion had a 50 and a 30 amp connection so we both had electric. A splitter on the spigot gave us both water. The Wifi was outstanding. The campsites are a little close but it is a pleasant campground nonetheless. A small snack bar sells beer, soda, and snacks. B-52 bombers screamed overhead until 11 p.m. but, hey, it's an Air Force Base.
Posted Oct 20, 2017 by Melody from Long Island, NY. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
