Galveston Island State Park covers more than 2,000 acres within the city of Galveston and offers camping, bird watching, hiking, fishing and swimming. The island is believed to be about 5,000 years old, according to the Texas Parks Department, which operates the park. The park offers both RV and tent camping, with water and electric hook-ups available for recreational vehicles. The sites have a shaded area, picnic tables and fire rings. In addition to a camping fee, the state also charges a per person use fee each day, as of 2010.
Galveston Island State Park
14901 FM 3005
Galveston TX 77554
409-737-1222
tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/galveston/
Laguna Shore Village RV Park is located in Corpus Christi, northeast of the state border with Mexico. The RV park is located south of Corpus Christi Bay and across from Laguna Madres, which divides North Padre Island from the Gulf of Mexico. Laguna Shore Village offers full hook-ups for recreational vehicles, including wireless Internet and cable television; phone connections are also available. The RV park has a laundry, restrooms with showers, and self-storage units. Facilities are handicapped-accessible. Laguna Shore Village is on a bus line to Corpus Christi.
Laguna Shore Village RV Park
3828 Laguna Shore Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
888-221-4009
361-937-6035
lagunashorevillage.com/
Gateway to the Gulf RV Park offers 88 pull-through sites that can accommodate double-slideouts. Located near Victoria, this RV park is set on 23 acres. Besides full-service hook-ups, Gateway to the Gulf offers Internet, cable TV, phone connections, a fitness room, a nature pond, a laundry and showers. Gateway to the Gulf keeps its guests busy with potlucks, bingo, dances, card games and other social activities.
Gateway to the Gulf RV Park
9809 U.S. Highway 59 North
Victoria, TX 77905
361-570-7080
gatewayrvpark.com/
Gulf Waters RV Park serves both RVers who only want to stay a few days as well as those who want to buy a permanent site. Gulf Waters has 600 feet of beachfront. The concrete RV pads have a separate driveway for guests who have a tow vehicle. Amenities include wireless Internet, cable TV, phone service, a spa, a recreational building with a library that lends books and movies, a swimming pool and a laundry.
Gulf Waters RV Park
5601 State Highway 361
Port Aransas, TX 78373
361-749-8888
gulfrv.com/
