Manatee Cove Campground

Category: Campground

Address: Rescue Rd, Patrick Space Force Base, FL 32925, USA

Phone: +13214944787

Reviews

George Gosline

Sep 9, 2022

We enjoyed our stay but the grounds and some camp sites need a cleaning and park really needs a mowing. From what I heard it's been a month since it was last mowed. It shows.

Michael Lachance

Aug 19, 2022

It's a good place to stay it's a bit of a hike to get to the back side of the base. There's plenty to do at outdoor rec. My concern is the upkeep and overall parking at the sites. With 100 campers at 665 a month you're talking about $70,000 a month coming in. That's quite a cash cow but they only mowed once near the end of August with the grass over 8 in tall or you could do it yourself. The washing machines the washrooms are grossly out of date. Why they haven't paved all of the parking sites and expanded them so that people can park their rigs and cars and trucks I'm clueless with the money they're taking in. It feels like it's a cash cow and the cash is going everywhere but the fam camp. I get there's an electrical an electrical bill but the sewage goes out to the Bay. The rest of the place looks like it's in constant disrepair with rust and water leaks. I stayed at Disney's fort wilderness and it was night and day compared to the two. I get that Disney will obviously knock it out of the park but with $70,000 a month coming in I'm curious how much does it cost to cut the grass. How much would it be to put in new updated washing machines that take credit cards and there's no soap dispensers you have to bring your own soap and no dryer sheets so you have to bring them. I'm not implying they should pay for it but at least offer a machine that will dispense them. There's also a drainage issue anytime there was a storm I was surrounded with water. Parking you're not supposed to park on the grass so if you have a 25 ft travel trailer you can park across but you're still parking on the grass. It's nice to stay on base but at least make the campsites much more like KOA or other providers in the commercial industry rather than here's what you get and too bad. That's my opinion when you tell someone well if concerned about the grass you can mow it yourself.

Sally Olsen

Aug 19, 2022

Wonderful camping experience at Manatee Cove. The campground is well taken care of and bathroom was very clean. It is dog friendly with a big fenced in dog park and lots of areas to walk your pet. I would suggest trash receptacle for dog bags.

James

Jul 19, 2022

Nice quiet place

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Questions & Answers

How long (months) can we stay at the Campground?

Joe Soper | Sep 21, 2018
Steve Schon | Sep 21, 2018

As long as you can afford it

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Can active or retired military have overnight guest at the campground facility

James | Sep 21, 2019
James Sells | Sep 21, 2019

Yes, they have to be escorted on base and registered at the office.

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Is the campground open to the public or just military? Thank you

Barbara Henson | Sep 21, 2018
Jonathan Harnden | Sep 21, 2018

The RV park is a military recreation area and is only available to active duty and retired military personnel.

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Hi. I have a portable mini tire inflator. It creates a little motor sound. Can i use it in rv camp?

Db H | Sep 21, 2018
Karl Schloer | Sep 21, 2018

Should be fine if it's not during quiet hours at night

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is it just rv camping ? or do they have area for tents ?

Toni Dasilva | Sep 21, 2018
Janet Bericic | Sep 21, 2018

They have sites for some tents, not sure how many, over the winter some tent sites were closed due to hurricane damage.

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Are camping available to disabled veterans?

Robbin Halterman | Sep 21, 2018
Philip Montgomery | Sep 21, 2018

If you are authorized on base you can camp. Contact the office for gate hours. They changed recently.

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Are reservations required?

Linda Dowdy | Sep 21, 2018
Roger Rhoton II | Sep 21, 2018

If your active duty or retired you have priority and can make reservations, but reserves or contractors are a show up first come first serve basis.

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We do not pull a car with our RV, is there a shuttle service to the beach from the campground?

jc Cartwright | Sep 20, 2021
Ralph Smith | Sep 20, 2021

That would be a (No); however the Banana River beach is only steps away.

My husband is retired Army, my sister and her husband travel with us with their own rig ( truck and 5er) Can we reserve a site next to ours at the campground? Thank you

Rhonda Nagy | Sep 20, 2020
John Angevine | Sep 20, 2020

They don't make reservations. First come first served, except active duty. You will have to call about guests.

Can you just show up without a reservation and get an overflow spot

Michael Carpenter | Sep 20, 2020
Donna Gardner | Sep 20, 2020

No, they don't have overflow or reservation.

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If your active duty or retired you have priority and can make reservations, but reserves or contractors are a show up first come first serve basis. 3 In another question listed, it stated only active duty can make reservation. Which is correct?

tom miniard | Sep 20, 2020
Richard Rivera | Sep 20, 2020

Only active duty can reserve. All others are first come first serve.

Can vets camp or do you have to be a retired vet?

Karen Snodgrass | Sep 20, 2020
Donna Gardner | Sep 20, 2020

Vets can camp. Active duty has priority then by years in. Beautiful place.

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Can CG Auxiliarists stay at the Campground?

William Thom | Sep 21, 2019
Maureen Marks | Sep 21, 2019

Seems like you have your answer. Sam

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Do you have to be in the military to use the camp ground?

Lynda Bowen | Sep 21, 2019
Billy Tison | Sep 21, 2019

Yes, or a federal government employee

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How do you make a reservation?

Michael Shimer (Geographer of Mars) | Sep 21, 2019
Shelly Beauvais | Sep 21, 2019

You can only make a reservation if you are Active duty. If you are not active duty, You have to go there in the morning and see if they have any openings. If you are looking to camp in the summer they normally have availability .

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Can the Retired or active member order commercial internet while living onboard RV park?? Or does the base offer personal internet service (for a fee$$-of course)?

javier ramos | Sep 21, 2019
John Angevine | Sep 21, 2019

I haven't seen any discussioon about that. I use a Verizon hotspot. Unlimited data and no throttling on the prepaid plan. $70 per month. If you aren't using it one month then you don't pay.

how far from cocoa beach

Bethanie Johnson | Sep 21, 2019
Dennis Charpentier | Sep 21, 2019

Not too far but there are great beaches just across the street.

Are couples welcome in the rv camp?

Db H | Sep 21, 2018
Rick West | Sep 21, 2018

Prioity given to Active duty, Drilling members and Veterans. Very nice place call and see about placement and avaiability. Military ID required to enter the AFB.

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Is this park avali le for people who have access park pass disable people?

margaret vazquez | Sep 21, 2018
Roger Rhoton II | Sep 21, 2018

Military id is required. Full car inspection daily, 7pm curfue, staff do random welfare inspections and verify prescriptions. Make sure presciptions match bottles or they report to mps. No alcohol. Must participate in daily trash pickup of park. Lots of rules and not really a great place to relax. They keep you busy.

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In the rv park do they have pull through spaces ? I have a 36 foot trailer with 2 slides out. Electricity and sewage and water is all I need.

Don Birkemeier | Sep 21, 2018
Cindy Acosta | Sep 21, 2018

There are many pull through open right now. Park is pretty empty this time of year.

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Can Reserves use the RV park as well as active and retired?

Ellen Roussel | Sep 21, 2018
Dennis Charpentier | Sep 21, 2018

Yes...use commercial gate...call security when you get there...plenty of spots in summer months.

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Can spouses of deceased retiree use the campground?

Elizabeth Chiguina | Sep 21, 2018
Steve Schon | Sep 21, 2018

They can use the campgrounds as long as they have military ID

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Can an active duty personal reserve for a parent?

A Google User | Sep 21, 2018
Steve Schon | Sep 21, 2018

You have to be military to use the facility but your parents can visit you and you can get them a pass at the gate if they come often

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Do they accept 45ft.rvs

Carol Liles | Sep 21, 2018
Terry Freed | Sep 21, 2018

There are some sites that will handle 45 ft RV ' S but it is first come first serve . November through April it's pretty full.

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My Fiance is 100℅ disabled veteran is he eligible to camp here??

Tanya Hughey | Sep 21, 2018
Steve Schon | Sep 21, 2018

You have to have a valid military ID either or retired or active

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I received an honorable discharge but did not retire from the military. Does that mean i am not eligible to go rv csmping at patricks air base?

Eric Smith | Sep 21, 2018
Steve Schon | Sep 21, 2018

yep you have to do the time got to be retired

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Is the campground open to veteran's parents?

John knowles Pollock | Sep 21, 2018
James Sells | Sep 21, 2018

Yes, if they are guests of the veteran and is staying there also!

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