Fort Eustis has a surprisingly full lineup of amenities if you know where to look. The McKenzie Fitness Center is the main gym and it's well-equipped, clean, and easy to use without feeling chaotic. It's a true workhorse gym, not just a token fitness space. If you're into golf, the Fort Eustis Golf Club is a big draw and one of those features people forget is even there until someone mentions it. For Outdoor Rec, the Eustis Outdoor Recreation (Adventure Center) is where all the rentals and gear live. That's where you go for equipment, seasonal items, and anything that lets you do something fun without owning all the gear yourself. The Eustis RV Park is also a real asset for families and visitors, and it's used far more than people realize. If you've got kids or just like low-key entertainment, Eustis Lanes Bowling Center is a staple. It's not flashy, but it's reliable, affordable, and an easy win for family time. Add in the Disc Golf Course, playgrounds, and walking areas, and you actually have a decent variety of things to do without leaving base. read more

I've certainly been to a few Army Posts in my day, but the real question is, what's the criteria we're using? Overall size? Amenities? Housing? I mean let's face it, the State in which one lies might even be a factor. So, I'll base my review off of someone who works here and obviously spends a great deal of time here. Albeit generally in the same office every day... point A to B. Housing looks pretty sad, but I cannot attest. The PX is average and adequate. It has a gun section, so that's a plus. The food court inside said PX is pretty lame, and unlike other posts that offset the offerings with food trucks outside in the parking lot, not here. Here's what I do like... a golf course that's very nice. It offers the full 18 and a "Quick Six," that's perfect for walking. The James River for great fishing access (bank only, no boat ramp). There is a small canoe/kayak access point with parking lot. Though I don't partake, there's a pretty nice aquatic center, and the gym is average. All in all it's a pretty post compared to many, and I think most would agree. read more

Fort Eustis Army Base - James River - Public Services & Government Near Me

If golf is your thing, then this place is a go. As far as the shopette, commissary, and exchange go - pretty standard. The US Army Transportation Museum is pretty awesome, (especially if you're a bit of a nerd about that kind of stuff!) There truly is a big variety of different installations to peruse around, offering some great photo opportunities. Do not miss it. In 2010, Fort Eustis and Langley combined together to become a joint base (JBLE), improving a lot of amenities available. I can't speak for living on this base, but visiting wasn't the worst experience. Just be vigilant on those big roundabouts when everyone is breaking out for lunchtime... read more

Nice and clean, cheap gas, same price as Sams Club, $3.10/gal. As with most Exchange Stores, alcohol is 1 of the best deals on post, but convenient items food candy excetera are more expensive than a 7 Eleven, Sheetz, or a Wawa. read more

Fort Eustis Army Base - Public Services & Government Near Me

This is the installation shopette and gas station. A subway is located inside snacks soft drinks coffee and limited frozen microwave meals available. Alcohol beer wine and cigarettes can be purchased only by ID card holders. read more

Considering the address and the photos taken this is about the new gas station they built and not the actual base itself but I'll just review the base entirely since I can't find one. This base has changed tremendously since I first got here back in 2001. Lucklily over the past couple of years this Army base has become a joint base with the Airforce and lots of their amenities has improved. The base has all your recreational things that most big bases offer like an Exchange, Mini-Mart with gas, Auto Center, two Gyms, cabins, golf, hobby shop, library and commissary just to name a few of the things I took advantage up while I lived off and off base. The base itself is pretty big actually and for the most part takes care of their stuff, since moving off base a couple years back I use the gym every now and then or will run the beach area for a couple of miles or so. The beach area towards the rear of thr base also makes for a good spot for the 4th of July to watch the Yorktown fireworks with few crowds. The McCleanan Fitness Center is also the nicer and more updated gym compared to the Anderson Field House but it is also much smaller and closed on the weekends. The Exchange here goes through updates and renovations periodically and makes for a good tax free trip to find some items as slightly cheaper prices for the military folk. Theres also an aquatic center as well that features a kids fun area and a lap pool, free for the active duty folks and cheap rates for their dependants as well as a higher fee for civillians who can enter base. Traffic on this base as with most military bases is hectic in the morning but generally never chaotic. Overall, I continue going to this base for its convience in justiposition to my residence and their generally well kept facilities. Fort Eustis is also one of the few functional Army bases in the HR area since Ft. Monroe shut down. There's lots of history and they offer families lots of things to do. This base is also located in Uptown Newport News and its probably not one of the best places to live if you live off base, i'd recommend living in Midtown or Williamsburg for a small commute. Oh, and the new mini-mart seen in the picture is much nicer than the older one ( although I still miss it!). They offer more food items and it just looks snazzier. They were smart to combine the gas and carwash station. Also, I agree with the comments about Subway, those some mean lazy kids who work there...but it's the same service you get at the Exchange food court as well but a little faster. read more

The subway is the slowest place I have ever been. Five people working four people in line and one person making your sub. Are you serious?

Review for Fort Eustis housing. The worst housing I've ever lived in. Outdated, poor layout, basic furniture doesn't fit. Pray to god you don't get stuck in some of these houses. read more

Subway is a time waster. The staff is slow and incompetent. There is always 1 person making sandwiches while the other is in the back. They can't follow simple instructions and my sandwich looks like someone took a chainsaw to it. If you like horrible service and have a lot of free time, you'd enjoy this Subway. read more

Cabin on Lake Eustis review only. Although they are very large from the outside, once you get in it becomes cramped. The front screened in porch is roomy, the front door operates off of a key card. You step right into the living, dining & kitchen area which includes the spiral staircase leading to the loft. There is one 3 seat couch, 4 seat small square dining table w/ very hard uncomfortable chairs.. There are no other seats in this cabin. There is outdoor seating. *The photographer for the MWR site did a good job at fooling the eye to make you believe it's larger & more roomy than it really is. *Unit #881, is pet friendly at $105 per night w/ 2 night minimum stay. The cabin was clean for the most part, but needed some maintenance. *The stove exhaust fan was inoperable. There was no light bulb & the fire extinguisher can that was supposed to be mounted above was missing. An exposed wire was also visible. * The 2 GFI electrical outlets on the wall of the stove/oven did not work. * The bedroom windows did not have screens. * The A/C units in the bedrooms have not been maintained. Something caught my eye & I removed the front cover to see the filters clearly have not been replaced in a long time. There was a growth of mold & gunk around the vents. I was shocked to know I was breathing that mess in while I slept. *Both mattresses were very soft, certainly bottom of the quality line. *Surprisingly there was good water pressure in the shower. Outside of the shower in the ceiling is a heat light & another bulb which was missing. Taking a shower in the evening was dark since a wall blocks the vanity light. * The bath sink drain plug was broken, a bulb in the vanity light was busted w/ the metal left in the socket. *****If you plan on fishing in Lake Eustis it is Catch & Release only due to the hazardous chemicals that have been dumped into the lake many decades ago. PCB - Polychlorinated biphenyls which was a coolant once added to oil in electrical transformers. I would not recommend your dog or kids getting in the water. read more

I am not stationed at this base, so this is merely a write up for some of the MWR assets that are located here that my family has used. First is the go-cart/batting cages/putt putt golf facility. A year or so ago when this was installed it was really nice and shiny. Now, it has been neglected and it looks like an old worn out carnival that showed up in town. The go cart track was old pavement and used tires that were randomly strewn throughout the sides of the course. One tire was sitting in the middle of the track that I got out and moved. It was something like $10 for ten minutes. If you are under 12, you have to ride with an adult. The double carts were markedly slower, but my 8-yr old didn't care. The first kid got gipped on the amount of time and I think it was due to the 2 young guys that seemed to be work averse running the facility. The putt putt course was well worn and I give it another year before it looks like a Scottish golf rough at St. Andrews. Lastly, we hit the batting cages...slow pitch, fast pitch, and softballs. The kids did the softballs and the machine broke due to the return tube duct tape falling off, so that all of the balls were falling onto the ground and not into the hopper. At the end of the day, my kids didn't know the difference and they had a blast. Despite my above rant, I think I ended up paying a fraction of what it would have cost me in town. As an adult though, this facility has about another 2 yrs of life left in it before it see it being shut down (unless it is rehab'd) On a previous visit, we had gone to the US Army Transportation Museum, which I highly recommend. In addition, the MWR rental facility at Eustis is top notch. I would recommend those two facilities and then when you want to kill an afternoon with younger kids, take them to the go carts. read more