Holiday Park & FamCamp at McChord AFB (JBLM) is a nine-acre area that contains a FamCamp, a Pavilion and a private Scouting area. It has covered picnic shelters, tables, and grills. It is located in a natural setting of Douglas fir with a wide variety of vegetation and wildlife unique to the Pacific Northwest. It provides family camping with a variety of camper and tent spaces.
Accommodations
Campers have sites that provide water, sewer, and electricity (W/S/E) for $25 per night (30 amp) or $28 per night (50 amp), dry camping spots at $15 per night, and tent sites at $12 per night; reservations can be made up to 1 year in advance.
Support facilities provide restrooms, showers, laundry w/soap or bleach machine, sewage dump station, jogging track, hiking trails and grills, as well as a full range of nearby base services.
Park operations
Season of operation is year-round. Park office hours vary according to peak and nonpeak season; operational hours are posted on the office door.
The special events area is not available to the general public. It is reserved for private organizations and groups at the discretion of the Outdoor Recreation Director.
Organizations and individuals using any part of Holiday Park are responsible for implementation of base safety directives, fire standards, and Dram Shop liability. Under no circumstances will minors be served or allowed to consume alcoholic beverages.
All facilities/areas in Holiday Park are used by authorized patrons and their guests at their own risk. The JBLM MWR Outdoor Recreation Division is not responsible for the theft, loss or damage to persons or property.
Park rules
Holiday Park quiet hours are from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. No generators will be operated during these hours. In the case of a power outage, patrons are allowed to utilize generators during quiet hours.
Fires are permitted only in charcoal grills or camp stoves and are not to be left unattended. The cooking surfaces of barbecue grills are to be cleaned prior to leaving. Do not remove hot coals from grills. No wood fires are permitted in the park except in enclosed chimineas or above-ground covered fire pits.
Pets will be kept on a leash at all times. Patrons will clean up after their pets everywhere on JBLM-McChord Field, per existing base requirements, which includes Holiday Park FAMCAMP.
Reservation/Cancellation Policy
Reservations may be accepted up to 1 year in advance. The total balance is due at time of reservation. Cancelations or changes must be made 30 days prior to the day of check-in to receive a full refund. From the 30-day mark up until 7 days prior to check-in, a 75% refund will be granted. Cancelations made within 7 days prior to the day of check-in will receive a 50% refund. At time of registration, patron will provide license plate information.
Safety and Cleanliness
During periods of extreme wind, heavy snow or fire hazards, special precautions or measures may be ordered by the Park Manager. In the event of hazardous conditions, all guests will comply with orders to take special precautions and/or evacuate the park.
Customer assistance is a must in maintaining a hygienic and tidy campground. Bathrooms, showers and other common camp areas (including barbecue grills) will be cleaned after each use.
RV cleaning with biodegradable soap at sites is authorized with Park Manager’s permission. Draining grey water is strictly prohibited. A dump station is located adjacent to the park office for both grey and black water disposal.
Registration and Occupancy
Campsites are available on a reservation basis, up to 1 year in advance. A copy of the registration must be displayed on the windshield of patron’s RV or vehicle at all times. Patrons who occupy a campsite without payment will be asked to leave by the Park Manager.
Summer season: May 1–Sept. 30
Guests may stay in a site for a 14-day period. Patrons may not exceed 14 days per campsite. If other campsites are available on checkout day, you may move to another site for an additional 14 days. After your one extension, you may not return to the park until the winter season. At your campsite, you are only authorized your RV/Camper, one camping tent and your vehicles. Additional structures are prohibited.
Winter season: Oct. 1–April 30
Guests may stay in a site for a 28-day period per calendar month. Patrons may not exceed 28 days per campsite. If other campsites are available on checkout day, you may move to another site for an additional 28 days. At your campsite, you are only authorized your RV/Camper, one camping tent and your vehicles. Additional structures are prohibited.
Support facilities
provide restrooms, showers, laundry w/soap or bleach machine, sewage dump station, jogging track, hiking trails and grills, as well as a full range of nearby base services.
Tent Sites
Tent sites are for tent camping only, with a two-tent maximum. No sleeping in personal vehicles allowed. Any combination of truck canopy/conversion van must be camped in either a developed or dry site. Tent sites can be rented for $12 per day.
Source: Travel Camp and Cabins Website
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