Manatee Cove Family Campground
Bldg 1657
321-494-CAMP (2267) or 321-494-2042
The campground office is currently operating out of Outdoor Recreation (BLDG 345). Hours of operation can be found by clicking here. If you are experiencing difficulty reaching us by phone, please email pafb.famcamp@gmail.com and we will respond as soon as possible. We highly recommend you provide a phone number in your email.
Welcome to the Manatee Cove Family Campground
A premier location proudly serving all military and Department of Defense ID cardholders.
We are located along the historic Banana River and offer:
- 156 recently upgraded, full-service sites with 30/50 amp capacity
- 5 primitive camping sites
- 2 laundry and shower facilities
- Community Center with campground kitchen, community room, WiFi, extended cable and Netflix.
- Private beach with kayak rack to secure personal kayaks.
- Pet Run
POLICY UPDATES
Stay up to 180 days. Policy specifics: exception to stay more than 120 consecutive days are authorized if the occupancy level is under 70%. Requests must be submitted at least 30 days out from the 120 days and will be considered on a case by case basis. If occupancy rates are below 70% and extension approval is granted it will not exceed 180 days per 12 consecutive months per patron/RV, in accordance with DAF policy. Check with our ODR team!
Reservations now available. Reservations are now available to all customer categories! There will be a $100 nonrefundable fee associated with the reservation, ss well as a 90-day advance limit for active duty and a 60-day limit advance limit for all other customers.
Check-ins: Check-ins are conducted between the hours of 10 am to 6 pm, seven days a week.
Please note: For guest and host safety, we are prohibited from conducting check-ins after dark. Upon arrival, please check in at the ODR office during hours of operation when the hosts are not on duty. After hours check in with the host on duty is in the campground. Signage will direct you to site 47, 90 or 91. Please park in the temporary sites if checking in after hours.
Trailers and Motorhomes over 20' must use Commercial Gate. Hours of operation are 6am - 5pm If you arrive at gate after hours, but before dusk, please call Security Forces at 321-494-2008 for entry. This gate is closed on MAJCOM family days and Federal holidays.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Please take a moment to read the following important information to ensure our campground policies suit your needs.
The following documents are required for admission to the campground:
- Proof of current registration and insurance for the RV and all vehicles accompanying you.
- A copy of a current rabies vaccination for each pet accompanying you. (Maximum of two pets allowed)
- A current DOD identification card.
- An installation pass issued by Security Forces for each non-DOD cardholder guest aged 18 years or older.
AF campgrounds are transient recreational facilities provided for the purpose of recreating with an RV, and are not to be utilized as military housing or TLF facilities. Active duty members who elect to utilize the campground shall meet the intent of use for AF campground facilities and shall comply with the policies set forth.
VHIC holders: Per the Federal VHIC guidance, people of this status must register his/her VHIC card at the Pass and ID Office for entry onto an installation and hence into our campground. Please plan your arrival at a time when the installation Pass and ID office is open.The Pass and ID Office is located at the East gate on Highway A1A. Routine office hours are Mon - Fri, 730 am to 4 pm. This office is closed on MAJCOM family days and Federal holidays.
Per the Federal guidance, registration at an installation is not reciprocated. Per PSFB policy, you may be accompanied by up to 5 immediate family members and must obtain a visitor pass for all over the age of 18. This status is not permitted to sponsor another RV with guests into the campground. It is the responsibility of the cardholder to maintain current guest passes for the duration of the site rental.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
- Due to the low sodium lighting mandated in order to protect turtle hatchlings during nesting season (Mar - Oct), overhead lighting in the campground is much dimmer than seen at other locations. As a result, in the best interests of safety and protection of government and personal property, check-ins are not permitted after dark when visibility is less than 25 feet.
- A notarized rental agreement is required when the RV and/or vehicles are not owned by the person(s) wishing to stay in the campground. For campers arriving in rented RV or vehicle rentals, including “Air BNB”-type rentals, a copy of the rental agreement must be provided for attachment to the campground registration paperwork. Site rental will not be permitted otherwise.
- Site reservations are available for those on active duty status only and must be made a minimum of 30 days in advance. If you are not able to arrive before dark, the reserved site will be retained for you until noon the following day. Reservations cannot be transferred to family members.
- Sites may not be rented for more than 30 days at a time.
- To ensure equitable use of the campground and promote more opportunity for eligible patrons, it is the intent to limit the initial length of a patron/family’s stay to no more than 120 consecutive days and to limit total time in the campground to no more than 180 cumulative days within a 12-month period.
- Members who stay for 50 days and have remained out of the campground for more than 72 hours will be allowed back into the campground again if there is availability, but they cannot exceed the 120-day limit. For departures following stays of 51 days or more and/or after the 120-day stay limit has been reached, the members must vacate Patrick SFB's campground for a period of 30 days or more.
Registered guests may temporarily depart the campground and retain the assigned site under the following conditions:
- Up to 24 hours: Notify the host on duty.
- 24 hours up to 7 days: Notify Outdoor Recreation staff and sign out in the temporary departure sign out log. Provide a name and contact number of whom we may contact in your absence for matters pertaining to your RV or any other personal items left on the site. Remain in a paid status up to a maximum of 24 hours past the return date specified on the log.
- Guests who must temporarily depart the campground due to emergency circumstances must contact the campground office via email within 24 hours of departure. Failure to do so may result in the inability to retain the assigned site.
- Unforeseen or extenuating circumstances resulting in a need to depart the campground for more than 7 days may be approved as an exception to policy. Please email the campground office with the request. Approvals are based on need, not convenience. Decisions rendered are final.
Boats/trailers and cargo trailers are not permitted in the campground. A dolly is permitted and must be placed at the rear of the RV, on the asphalt or lime rock.
A maximum of one vehicle per site, in addition to the RV is authorized. Golf carts are considered vehicles. ADA or medical transportation devices are not considered golf carts.
The riverside shoreline along the campground is managed by the same installation access guidelines in addition to Federal and State environmental protection laws. Mooring of boats is not permitted at any time. Security Forces will be activated.
Children 10 years of age and younger must be supervised by a parent or parentally-approved guardian 16 years of age or older. Supervision is defined as line of sight at all times.
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