"Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A" rates this Mission RV park four out five stars overall and awards it five stars for its beauty and four stars each for its cleanliness and facilities. The only one-star rating it receives is for insect control, so bring along plenty of bug spray. The park offers 100 primitive sites with no hookups, but it does have bathrooms and showers. An RV service site is located five miles away, and a food market is three miles away. Activities include bike rentals, courts for volleyball and shuffleboard, birding opportunities and a fish cleaning station for when you bring back a catch from the Rio Grande. The hiking trails inside this state park mean the potential for spotting exotic cats such as ocelots and jaguarundi.
Bentsen-Rio Grand Valley State Park
Mission, TX 78572
800-792-1112
tpwd.state.tx.us/
Trailerlifedirectory.com rates Bentsen Grove Resort and Mobile Home Park a 9.5 out of 10 for its facilities and a 9 for its restrooms. This gated RV resort features tree-lined, paved roads in good condition that lead to sites offering full hookups with 30/50-amp electricity. Opportunities for recreation and social activities include indoor and outdoor heated pools, 16 shuffleboard courts, eight dart boards, 10 pool tables and seven pingpong tables. The fitness center is loaded with state-of-the-art equipment or you can get in shape by taking advantage of the pet walk with your dog. This Mission RV park also hosts country music jam sessions, arts and craft classes, potluck dinners and Friday night dances.
Bentsen Grove Resort
810 Bentsen Palm Drive F43
Mission, TX 78572
866-585-7011
bentsengroveresort.com
Chimney Park RV Resort received a four out of five rating for its security from "Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A." The park received three-star ratings from the same publication for its beauty, privacy, spaciousness, quiet, cleanliness and insect control. You can choose from among 276 RV-only sites, and all offer a concrete patio and fire ring. The proximity to the Rio Grande and the on-site boat ramp means plenty of chances for sailing, fishing and rafting. Jam sessions and variety shows are presented inside a rec hall, where you can also play billiards. Recreation and relaxation also include a swimming pool and hot tub.
Chimney Park RV Resort
4224 S. Conway
Mission, TX 78572
956-585-5061
chimneyparkresort.com