Edwards Afb Famcamp

Wide open spots. Laundry. Picnic area. Small campsite but close to shopping.

It is the most desolate and depressing base that I have ever been at and that includes 29 Palms. It is filthy with trash and litter everywhere and the airmen don't even look up when addressed.

We spent two nights at this fam camp at the beginning of May. What a disgrace to the United States Air Force. This place is a junk yard. They obviously do not really care about those who served and their families. Too many full timers. That should not be allowed. Restrooms and laundry were filthy and smelled horrible. Dry camping did not have any water etc. it was truly a parking lot. I’d rather stay in a Walmart parking lot.

Came back to the base for 2 weeks after COVID teleworking the past year. They've expanded and added 15 more spots. However, it is completely full with what appears to be permanent residents. Every site looks to be set up for long stays with outdoor lights, multiple cars, parked bicycles, etc. It looks like base housing overflow. I had to set up in a parking lot near my office. Luckily, I brought a generator and had enough fresh water in my tank to flush my toilet. Update 7/30/2024: Rating changed from 1 star to 4. They moved everyone out last fall to replace the asphalt. Since then, there have been a few open spots available for temporary use and raised the price $5, to $35/day. It’s still hit or miss, but I’ve been able to get a spot on weekends during the hottest parts of the year.

The site is several miles off the highway (CA-58) and the Outdoor Recreation (OR) staff were not terribly friendly - very transactional. Entrance for the OR office is not well marked and the building parking lot is not conducive for parking with a trailer. During our visit, the main full hookup site was not available due to ongoing construction, so we boondocked in the gravel overflow lot. According to the website, construction is scheduled for completion in December 2023, so possibly the new year will bring better experiences. We will likely not return to this base.