Mid-Bay Shores Recreation Area, formerly known as Lake Pippen, is a recreation site for active duty military, National Guard, Reservists, Retired, 100% DAV, and DoD Civilians to rent year round. Operated by Maxwell AFB Outdoor Recreation, half of the resort is an RV Park and the other half offers 25 2 bedroom/1 bath cabins for rent. Each military member can rent up to 2 cabins at one time. Each cabin sleeps 7 people.
Can you imagine relaxing on the sandy shore with a beautiful sunset glistening on the water on Florida’s Gulf of Mexico shores? You have spent the day boating, and swimming, and now you are grilling your dinner beside your beautiful cabin....
Mid-Bay Shores boasts the beautiful white sandy shores of Choctawhatchee Bay. The gated entrance is just before the Mid- Bay Bridge, a toll bridge that connects Niceville and Destin.
Located about three hours from Maxwell in Niceville, FL. Mid-Bay Shores is one of the most desirable vacationing areas in the Southeast. This location offers easy access to Destin with its great shopping, dining and family entertainment facilities and with its good year-round weather really makes it a gem for the Air Force.
The site offers the 25 new furnished cabins plus 26 RV spaces with full hook-ups – water, electrical and sewer, and six overflow sites with just water and electrical hook-ups. Visitors have access to barbecue grills and picnic tables next to their facility. There is also a new bathhouse with laundry facilities and fitness center.
The cabins are two-bedrooms with large closets, one bath, large living room and eat-in kitchen. The kitchen offers a full size range and refrigerator and dining table with six chairs. The living room has a queen-size sleeper sofa. The centrally air conditioned and heated cabins also have a color television for relaxing.
Check-In: 3 - 5 p.m. • Check-Out: 11 a.m.
Sources: Maxwell AFB FSS Website and Mid-Bay Shores Facebook Page.
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