Welcome aboard Dick and Sharon.
Just a question about the use of military campgrounds. Can anyone use them or are they for military people and veterans only?

Thanks Brian.......I just see it posted all the time but knew nothing much about it. Oh well, I guess it's KOA and Walmart for me then. Hahaha

Welcome, Sharon and Dick, from a fellow USAF retiree!  We're on a plan to quit the second career and live our dream by October 2017.  We would like to make use of our benefits by using military campgrounds as well - just not sure it will be feasible in our situation.  We own a lot in an RV resort where we plan to spend the spring and fall of each year.  When it gets to darn hot in Georgia we'll head north, and when it gets to darn cold, we'll head south or west.  Unfortunately, those times will correspond with the "peak" seasons in the respective geographic areas, so we're not counting on being able to get in to those in high demand.  Since you're heading out before us, I'll be interested to know how many you're able to use and how well they're being maintained, what with the budgetary constraints the services are experiencing these days.

 

For those questioning eligibility to use US military campgrounds, the following are authorized unlimited access to Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs.  1) Currently on active duty and their authorized dependents, 2) Retired from military service and their authorized dependents, 3) Honorably discharged with 100% service connected disability, 4) Medal of Honor recipients.

That link is not all encompassing as to sites in each state.  For instance, they list a couple there for the USAF Academy, but I also know of one for the Army down on Fort Carson, about 15 miles south of Colorado Springs.  However, I think it closes in the Winter.

It's called Turkey Creek Recreation Area.

Terry

Montana is much more doable, but be prepared for temps down into the teens at night in October. They do not happen every year, but they do happen. This also applies to Wyoming and Colorado, since we hit the teens at night by Colorado Springs (Peyton) in mid-October one year.