RV parks near Burton, Texas offer camping options situated between Houston and Austin. Most sites in the area lie on flat to gently rolling terrain with elevations ranging from 200-400 feet. Summer temperatures regularly reach above 90°F while winter nights can drop below freezing. Cell service varies significantly across campgrounds, with stronger signals typically found at parks closer to major highways.
What to do
Fishing access: Colorado Landing RV Park provides access near the Colorado River. "The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. Large, level sites with full hookups. Two large dog parks and walking trails by the pretty river," notes a camper, though another mentions "the river ran next to the campground but due to yearly heavy rainfalls, maintaining a canoe or kayak launch is impossible."
Wildlife viewing: Thousand Trails Colorado River features abundant wildlife. "The area is beautiful, lot of animals and plants," shares one visitor. Another camper confirms, "Lots of places to walk or ride your bikes. Their are also deer everywhere."
Walking trails: Explore hiking paths at several parks. At Whispering Oaks RV Park, one visitor discovered "a manicured walking path among the oaks behind the property, and a nice garden with chickens and guinea fowl for entertainment."
What campers like
Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain well-kept bathrooms and showers. A visitor to Flatonia RV Ranch reported, "Bathroom is an odd layout with no doors separating stalls or toilet - curtains only. They were perfectly functional and clean though."
Pet-friendly amenities: Several parks feature designated dog areas. At Whispering Oaks RV Park, a guest appreciated that "Our pups appreciate the fenced in dog area to blow off some steam after a 9 hour drive."
Overnight convenience: Many parks provide easy access for travelers. A Flatonia RV Ranch guest noted, "We found this RV park a great overnight stop while traveling I-10. Many long termers, but they stayed to themselves. Plenty of room for big rigs."
What you should know
Site conditions: Level pads vary between campgrounds. At Brazos Valley RV Park, a camper found "Site was more than wide enough and more than long enough for my total 62 foot rig." At Flatonia RV Ranch, someone noted, "Sites are gravel/rock with grassy areas adjacent. Not perfectly level, but we wiggled the trailer around a bit in the spot until we got close."
Accessibility considerations: Facilities have varying levels of accommodation. At Old Town Market RV Park, a visitor observed, "Efforts have been made to make the restroom and shower handicap accessible... Each of the sites is gravel packed fairly firmly so unless there's been a heavy rain most people will not have problems getting wheelchairs through them."
Seasonal conditions: Weather impacts site usability. A Colorado Landing visitor shared concerns about river access: "due to yearly heavy rainfalls, maintaining a canoe or kayak launch is impossible. There isn't anywhere to launch or exit the river."
Tips for camping with families
Playground options: Several parks offer play areas. At Whispering Oaks RV Park, a visitor noted, "The property included a playground, a dog park, and an activity center (inaccessible because of COVID), laundry facilities, propane, and more."
Swimming amenities: Pools provide relief from Texas heat. A reviewer documented Colorado Landing's facilities: "Community Center with Laundry facility(1 washer/1 dryer), kitchen, showers/bathroom with kitchen, games, TV, shower... Swimming Pool."
Entertainment options: Red Oak Ranch offers unique amenities. "You can camp and/or get married! I happened upon this place as I was driving from Austin to Houston on the 290. Beautiful scenery and you can have events here which is kind of cool."
Tips from RVers
Site selection strategy: Choose locations based on specific needs. At Giddings RV Park, a visitor recommended, "Concrete pads summer very level especially in the older portion the newer edition is a little more rolling hills."
Propane availability: Some parks provide on-site propane service. A Colorado Landing RV Park reviewer mentioned, "Propane sold onsite per pound. Site pickup/dropoff."
Cable and connectivity: Internet and TV options vary. At Brazos Valley RV Park, a camper reported, "Good CATV, not so good wifi, AT&T was good." Another Thousand Trails Colorado River visitor shared, "We got 2-4 bars on AT&T reception... LTE and varies by location and time. I had 1 bar to 4 bars at the same spot throughout the day."
