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Overall rating. Overall Experience. To write a review please register or log in. Oct November 08, We have stayed here many times over the past 10 years. Getting harder to get reservations as folks have discovered Gowen Field.

I based my rating on our recent visit. That said, our return is highly unlikely due to the rate increase going into effect Dec 1st. Gowen will no longer be the value it once was. CabinetmakerII Top Reviewer 17 reviews.

Report this review Comments 0 Was this review helpful? Sep , September 04, Neat little RV park. Guards are very professional and helpful in giving us the quick direction to the RV Park.

The RV park is clean, quiet and all amenities works. Our 5th wheel was parked in site B and we have a nice tree behind us. T-Mobile have 4 bars 5G and WiFi is great!

I have the pleasure of meeting Ms. We called her in advance also because we were arriving late and she said no problem just come in the office in the morning. We will definitely come back to this place if we are in area again. The RV park was full, all 7 of us occupied the area. There is a track and field next to the RV, chapel next to it and the billeting office, bldg is just a walking distance away. Uncoolron Top Reviewer 4 reviews. July July 29, Small National Guard base with 7 spots.

Not much shade but surprisingly quiet. Spaces are close, but there is a nice grass area behind all the spots that is well tended. Word is more spaces will be added to the area.

Not much else. Getting into town , the mountains, or the dessert is easy and quick. Apexbasher 1 reviews. October 29, We have stayed here Spring and Fall for the past 5 years as we transition between summer and winter camps.

The directions about where to park while checking in at billeting need to be updated. What use to be a large parking area is now a new barracks and construction zone.

Hard to tell if there will be enough room for an RV to park while checking in when the construction is completed. It was recommended to park in the street with flashers going while checking in. The old barracks behind the park have been removed leaving a very large vacant lot. Room for RV Spaces. I hope Leadership at Gowen Field take the opportunity to maximize the utilization of this Real Estate and expand their park. The existing park could use an upgrade as well. August 14, You need a reservation if you want to have power.

It's a very small park,only 7 sites and some of them would not have fit my rig 45 ft. As it was it was a snug fit. Facilities are minimal. Still, a very clear area. August 4 - September 4 September 06, July 25 - 30, July 30, Enjoyed our stay here. Stayed in site RVP-C. It backed up to a tree but we had plenty of room for our 45ft. We parked our car on a side lot close by, it pays to have military tags.

We went to the Galley to eat while here. It was nice seeing the military come in and eat. Boy did they eat fast, ha. It's the same area where you check in and get your key to unlock your electrical box. There's also two showers there that you can utilize as well.

The sites were pretty close but the way they have them staggered, you still had a little window privacy, depending on rig size of course. We weren't able to park close enough for sewer due to it sitting way back behind the RV but we emptied at our last stay so it was fine.

The ladies in the office are very nice. Betsy gave me plenty of information about the base and what to do while here. There is a running or walking track next to the RV Park which is great if you like that kind of stuff, ha.

Anyway, overall it was a very nice, hot stay and a good spot to stop and stay a few days or a week if that's what you need. We'll keep this one on our list.

Oh and there is a museum and plenty of outside museum things to see as well around the base. May May 13, We pulled in after and the Gate had our site and key to the electrical box. Stopped into Billeting the next morning.

Their office is located in the gym, just in front of the tract that borders the Fam Camp. Very nice and helpful workers there. Feel in this day and age WiFi should be available everywhere. Very small Fam Camp, but no issues at all. Where they only have 7 sites it is probably best to have reservations. It was full while we stayed. LadyME Top Reviewer 19 reviews. Oct 27 - Nov 26 November 15, This is our 3rd time staying at Gowen Field. All 3 times we were met by the Billiting Staff that is very friendly and very helpful.

As the others have stated, this is a great place to stop for a night, a week, or even a month. There is so much to do in and around Boise, all you need to do is look. From the zoo to the Birds of Prey to the Discovery Center to hiking the foothills trails, there is tons of things to do and see. We have family in Boise which prompted the extended stay. We use the track across the street from the park for our morning walk.

Laundry in Building is only. Everything was clean and in working order. They do not take checks. Oh, by the way, although the black basalt rocks remain on either side of the camp sites reason for the downgrade in facilities , there is new sod behind every site with automatic sprinklers making for a pleasant area to sit and relax. We will be returning next year as we transition from our Idaho mountain summer camp to our Arizona winter camp.

May 11 - Jun 6 June 23, The sites are the same concrete pads with some scratch-your-head touches that make you wonder if they consulted an RVer before they went to work. For one there is a large bollard protecting the electrical box which also blocks slides and baggage doors. They also planted a nice tree directly behind the pad. Without it I could put the back wheels on the end of the pad and have enough room in front to park our towed.

As it is we have to park on the lava rocks between sites, and we were unable to get the sewer drain in between the two MH valves. I have my rear valve about 3' away with my 15' hose making a few curves. In 3 weeks we weren't able to get a straight answer on package delivery.

The billeting office said no package delivery at all. Overall a good stay, and we'd happily stay here again if in the area. TedandElle Top Reviewer 4 reviews.

September 07, The billeting folks were great! We called in for a short notice reservation for a Holiday weekend. Hoping to get a spot for that afternoon which was Friday in front of the long weekend. Jessica was able to get us in. She gave us driving directions to the Billeting office which were spot on. The park itself leaves a bit to be desired.

The parking pad is concrete but the area surrounding the pad is rock which is not inviting to sit outside. We were in site G close to the dumpster. If you can have your pick I recommend site A. It has grass to the rear and drivers side of the site. Noise from the airport is negligible and quiets down at night. It is a great place to stay for a few days. The th Wing, a reserve component of the US Air Force, is one of the few Air Guard units in the nation with three separate federal missions.

As the F-4 was being phased out of the U. S military, the th Wing was selected to assume close-air support and tactical airlift missions. The Idaho Army National Guard is also very active at Gowen Field, and consists of armor, helicopter, and other training units. The combined area within the Airport boundaries under exclusive-use military lease is about acres of land.

Another 1, acres on the Airport is under a joint-use agreement between the City and the military. Boise's first municipal airport was built in on a gravel bed beside the Boise River where Boise State University is located today.

On April 6, , Varney Airlines flew the first commercial airmail in the U. Varney later joined others to form United Airlines. United Airlines, which traces its beginnings to Boise, inaugurated jet service to the city on October 26, It is the only airline to have served Boise continuously since A great moment in local air history came on September 4, when Charles A.

Lindbergh landed his " Spirit of St. Louis " in Boise. Boise bought and leased land for the present airport in