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01-06-2020, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Trailer: 2019 5.0 TA
Posts: 864
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Fort Peck "Downstream Campground" This is not far off Hwy 2 in Eastern Montana. It is about 3 hours west of Williston ND.
Dam and reservoir on the Missouri River. We over nighted here on our maiden trip from Chilliwack to MN. We needed to move on but wished we had an extra day as it looks like an interesting place. Sorry, no pictures.
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01-06-2020, 06:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: boise, Idaho
Trailer: 2018 19'
Posts: 521
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Stayed at Albeni cove coe cg near town of Newport WA on the way to osoyoos rally last year. Lovely spot just over idaho border. No one else there.
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01-15-2020, 12:33 PM
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#43
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Midland, Michigan
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19'
Posts: 3
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A newbie here....what is a "COE"? Thanks in advance for my admittance of my ignorance.
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01-15-2020, 12:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Janesville, WI, Wisconsin
Trailer: Escape 19 (sold) Escape 21 2014
Posts: 1,879
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US Army Corp of Engineers. The largest campground operator in the country. Don’t feel bad, they are frequently overlooked because their primary mission is flood control and navigation.
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2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 now 2012 Toyota Sequoia V8
Escape 19' 2010 now 2014 Escape 21'
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01-15-2020, 01:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Westcliffe, Colorado
Trailer: 2010 EggCamper (#083); 2017 Escape 21 (#053); 2016 F-150 5.0L FX4
Posts: 1,765
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Quote:
Originally Posted by goturner
A newbie here....what is a "COE"? Thanks in advance for my admittance of my ignorance.
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Of importance is that the Corp of Engineers (COE) is a Federal entity, and any Federal perks you might be entitled to might apply at COE facilities. For example, if you qualify for and have (or purchase) a USGA Lifetime Senior Pass, COE campsites are half price, plus discounted entry fees at many federal parks, monuments, etc. (unless things have changed again recently).
https://store.usgs.gov/senior-pass
I picked one up at a nearby U.S. Forest Service Station the day I turned 62, I believe it was only $10 then, and it has saved us several hundred dollars over the following years. Great bargain even at the newer higher price.
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01-15-2020, 01:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
Posts: 2,661
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Quote:
Originally Posted by War Eagle
Of importance is that the Corp of Engineers (COE) is a Federal entity, and any Federal perks you might be entitled to might apply at COE facilities. For example, if you qualify for and have (or purchase) a USGA Lifetime Senior Pass, COE campsites are half price, plus discounted entry fees at many federal parks, monuments, etc. (unless things have changed again recently).
https://store.usgs.gov/senior-pass
I picked one up at a nearby U.S. Forest Station the day I turned 62, I believe it was only $10 then, and it has saved us several hundred dollars over the following years. Great bargain even at the newer higher price.
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Is that true if you have the old Golden Age pass, too? (Which also used to be only $10, when I got it at 62.)
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01-15-2020, 01:36 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mid Left Coast, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
Posts: 5,122
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobbie54
Is that true if you have the old Golden Age pass, too? (Which also used to be only $10, when I got it at 62.)
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says 'yes' right on the page he linked.
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01-15-2020, 02:08 PM
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#48
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Sarita, Texas
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
Posts: 518
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For those vets who have a 'Service Connected Disability'. Free Lifetime Access Passes to National Park Service facilities are available.. These passes cover many federal properties.
Natl parks, Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife, Dept Interior, BLM, COE. and others.
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Why have I never heard of a 'Physic' winning the lottery?
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01-15-2020, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Trailer: 2011 Casita SD 17 Sold July 2016: 2015 Escape 21 Aug 2016
Posts: 101
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Cottonshed Park, Millwood Lake, near Mineral Springs, Arkansas is beautiful, well-maintained, and when we were there last November on the way back from a trip to the north rim of the Grand Canyon lightly used. Somewhat off the beaten path, but all the better for it IMO.
Here's a pic from our campsite (#015, North Loop, if memory serves):
Can also second the previous recommendations for R. Schaeffer Heard north of Columbus, GA and East Bank just north of Chattahoochee, FL, though we like Whitetail Ridge over Schaeffer Heard also on West Point Lake.
Also like Mckinney Campground on Alatoona Lake NW of Atlanta. We've stayed there several times on trips from Tallahassee to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
We like COE campgrounds a lot, and stay in them as often as possible when they are near where we want to be. Sometimes even when they aren't.
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01-15-2020, 05:30 PM
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#50
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Trailer: 2011 Casita SD 17 Sold July 2016: 2015 Escape 21 Aug 2016
Posts: 101
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Trying again on the photo
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05-08-2022, 09:13 PM
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#51
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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Skydiver alert
Holloman AF Base - Directly off US-70, west of Alamogordo. New Mexico. Campground is on base. Not far from White Sands NP. Reservations not accepted. $3/night no hookups, $20/night with 30 amp.
Open to all Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, Retired Military, 0-100% DAV, Purple Heart Recipients, Former POW, Veteran Caregivers, DoD/NAF Civilians.
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"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
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05-08-2022, 10:48 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mid Left Coast, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
Posts: 5,122
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MyronL
Holloman AF Base - Directly off US-70, west of Alamogordo. New Mexico. Campground is on base. Not far from White Sands NP. Reservations not accepted. $3/night no hookups, $20/night with 30 amp.
Open to all Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, Retired Military, 0-100% DAV, Purple Heart Recipients, Former POW, Veteran Caregivers, DoD/NAF Civilians.
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That sounds like MWR rather than COE. We've stayed at Fiddlers Cove Marina and RV Park in Coronado a couple times, Navy MWR, as my wife has relatives down there. Full hookups. Super clean and nice facilities.
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05-09-2022, 10:08 AM
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#53
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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Right, John. Was just thinking of low rent campgrounds we want to visit. Checked out Fiddlers Cove several years ago when they had tighter restrictions for camping vets. Hope we can do a San Diego trip at Fiddlers Cove in a few weeks or months. I do so need to get next to and into those warm Pacific waters.
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"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
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05-09-2022, 10:37 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Portland, Maine
Trailer: 2021 Escape 5.0
Posts: 98
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COE North Abutement CG, Lake Grenada, MS
Stayed only 1 night on our inaugural trip home from Sumas before getting on Natchez Trace. I was very impressed by the campground and its facilities: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234277
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03-27-2023, 09:52 AM
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#55
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Trailer: "Side Effect" 2022 21C
Posts: 1,341
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Having only camped 9 nights on our way back home from the Sumas pickup at the end of Oct and early Nov we've booked our first two camping trips to start getting are feet wet for long term camping once I retire at the end of '24. Although,,,,,,we have camped at our Escape's Nest on our property a few nights already using the heater just to see how things went.
4 nights in early May at Mark Twain Lake Indian Creek Campground in Missouri and 3 nights in late June at Lake Red Rock North Overlook Campground in Iowa. I'm tying in the Iowa trip on one of my business trips. My wife has the Lifetime America the Beautiful Pass so our campsites are 50% off.
I'm sure we will do more weekend camping this April.
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03-27-2023, 09:43 PM
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#56
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,235
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Where in iowa will your business trip take you? Central IA or which quadrants? NE NW SE or SW?
Iowa Dave
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03-28-2023, 04:05 AM
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#57
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Trailer: "Side Effect" 2022 21C
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iowa Dave
Where in iowa will your business trip take you? Central IA or which quadrants? NE NW SE or SW?
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This trip I will be in Des Moines for a conference but typically I'm in Eastern Iowa about every 5-6 weeks. I usually stay in Iowa City, Cedar Falls/Waterloo or Bettendorf depending on who I will be seeing.
A good friend who lives right by Lake MacBride caught a 30" Walleye over the weekend.
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