Top Glamping near Corpus Christi, TX

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Best Glamping Sites Near Corpus Christi, TX (3)

    Camper-submitted photo from Gulf Waters RV Resort
    Camper-submitted photo from Gulf Waters RV Resort
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    Camper-submitted photo from Gulf Waters RV Resort

    1. Gulf Waters RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    19 Photos
    69 Saves

    Beautifully Landscaped Sites 

    Large Sites – Average Size 40′ x 80′ 

    Wide Streets & Pads, Paved Parking and Patios 

    Boardwalk to the Beach 

    4 Scenic Ponds 

    Heated Pool and Deep Spa 

    Community Grill 

    Activities Center for Scheduled Events

    Lounging Deck Area 

    Free Cable TV & High Speed WiFi Internet 

    Fitness Equipment 

    Boat/Trailer Parking 

    Laundry Facilities 

    Restrooms & Private Showers 

    Propane Delivery 

    Golf Cart Access to Beach and Port A

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $91 / night

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      2. Bay View RV Resort

      3 Reviews
      3 Saves

      Over 350 shaded spaces with spacious pads Largest spaces in Rockport! 120+ Acre RV park surrounding a lake Full Hookups: City water, sewer, 30 and 50 amp electrical Basic cable available at many sites, premium cable available separately Free Wi-Fi available in Family Clubhouse Ancient shade oaks and tranquil freshwater lakes On-site Activities Director Walking distance to Copano Bay & Aransas Bay Fishing Piers

      Additionally...

      Courtesy Patrol
      2 outdoor pools, the winter pool is heated!
      Hot tub 
      2 Clubhouses with large screen tv's
      Fitness Center  
      Scheduled Activities
      Horseshoes, Volleyball, TetherBall, Basketball 
      Pool tables, ping pong, and air hockey in Family Clubhouse
      Library at Family Clubhouse
      Laundry and shower facilities
      Long-Term Sites Available
      Motel Rooms
      • Electric Hookups
      • Equestrian
      • Cabins
      • Tent Cabin
      • Glamping
      • Market
      Camper-submitted photo from Wilderness Oaks RV Resort
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      Camper-submitted photo from Wilderness Oaks RV Resort

      3. Wilderness Oaks RV Resort

      2 Reviews
      4 Photos
      1 Save
      • Pets
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
      • RVs
      • Tents

    Recent Glamping Reviews In Corpus Christi

    31 Reviews of 3 Corpus Christi Campgrounds


    • Camper-submitted photo from Bay View RV Resort
      May 23, 2022

      Bay View RV Resort

      Good luck getting your deposit back!

      Been trying for two months to get my deposit refunded. When I call they just give me the run a round. Campground was ok. Hot tub only worked two weeks of the two months I was there.

      I will visit again but not to stay. Just to get my deposit back. I paid it on time but they aren't responding in kind. There are many other places in this area. I suggest you stay at one that takes credit cards and fies business in this century.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Bay View RV Resort
      April 7, 2022

      Bay View RV Resort

      Affordable Coastal Bend

      Bay View is at the northern end of the peninsula where Rockport-Fulton is. It's a little out of the way, but still within an easy drive of Port Aransas, Corpus Christi and all of the barrier islands. Granted, the park is shabby-chic, and a little short on chic. It does have 1 functional laundry house, 1 functional pool and a large community center. The sites are large and tree-shaded, the sites are widely spread apart. The monthly site rate is SO much less than anywhere in Port A! Give it a try!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Malaquite Campground - Padre Island National Seashore
      January 30, 2022

      Malaquite Campground - Padre Island National Seashore

      Dry camping

      This is a national park. $25 to enter or free with the America the Beautiful pass. The campground is $14/day or $7 with the park pass. What I didn't know before I got here is that there's free camping right on the beach just after the visitor center. 14 day max stay.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Gulf Waters RV Resort
      January 27, 2022

      Gulf Waters RV Resort

      Steps from the beach

      Stayed here when a freak cold front came through complete with gale force winds. Although the internet service was effected, all other utilities remained online thankfully! As other reviews may have mentioned, this resort is comprised of privately owned lots, upgraded by the owners, and these are rented out when available. The site I stayed in was level, sewer 30/50 amp, water, and had a tiki hut with a wet sink, but I didn’t use the latter much because of the cold snap. 

      The resort sits in the middle of Mustang Island, so no walking to Padre or Port A. However, this makes it quiet and it is well cared for. I especially appreciated the beautiful mature palm trees, landscaping and the clean bath house with nice showers. There’s a laundry on site. $2 per load and the office has quarters. It’s quiet and friendly. If you stay 1 week or more, then there is a meter reading for the electric, on top of the rental fee. 

      The highlight for me was the proximity of this resort to the beach. Just a short walk to the boardwalk over the dunes and you’re there! Just beautiful. Very clean beach with portable potties available.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Corpus Christi KOA
      August 9, 2021

      Corpus Christi KOA

      Very Clean!!

      When you arrive, the KOA team member escorts you to your site. This eliminates someone being in your spot. The KOA offers free delivery of ice and bait and curbside trash pick up. I had a weird sound when turning on my propane. I called the office to see if by chance they knew what it could be. They sent over the site managers and they tightened up my propane line and checked my fridge to make sure all was good. Only downfall is the price visitors have to pay to visit ($10).

    • Camper-submitted photo from Wilderness Oaks RV Resort
      July 9, 2021

      Wilderness Oaks RV Resort

      Okay but next to airport with poor park drainage

      The previous reviewer is correct about the airport noise.

      Pros:

      • Our RV site was a back-in with plenty of room on a concrete pad with a picnic table. We were in the back row.

      • Our site did not have trees hanging over like a lot of sites (we have solar panels).

      Cons:

      • The campground wifi sucked. We relied more on our own Verizon wifi hotspot (we never assume park wifi is good).

      • Next to airport.

      • RV park, especially on eastern half, has seriously poor drainage. We were trapped in our RV lot, unable to leave, because the water was too deep for our Class A to go through without damage/mess of some sort.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Wilderness Oaks RV Resort
      May 13, 2021

      Wilderness Oaks RV Resort

      Not very Quiet !

      It is a Airport near here, and they take off every 3 to 5 minutes ! If that is not enough, than you have the major Hiway next to you ! But hey, what you expect for $ 20 ? Cause that much you pay with Pasport A.erica ?... The Staf, is very friendly.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Malaquite Campground - Padre Island National Seashore
      April 22, 2021

      Malaquite Campground - Padre Island National Seashore

      Simple campground just a short walk from the beach

      We were in site 8 for 4 days. Sites are first come, first served and spacing varied from fairly well spaced to somewhat close, but appeared to all be fairly level. The beach side campsites were asphalt surrounded by grass and these filled up first. The campsites on the opposite side were basically just parking lot stalls and generally had several empty sites while we were there during the week. Showers were clean, if somewhat dated, but also rather chilly, i.e., no hot water. The beach was nice, but there was a lot of trash, debris and Man O’ Wars that had washed up. I found AT&T coverage to be essentially nonexistent here, without a signal booster. With out it, my iPhone fluctuated between no service and 1 bar, but no connectivity either way. However, with the booster, I was able to get 2-3 Bars of LTE service, with speeds up to 4.5 MB/s. Since there are no trees, satellite coverage is not an issue, so we didn’t try to get any OTA channels. When we pulled into the dump station, we noticed that one side had backed up on a previous dumper, so we used the other side, which worked fine. We notified the office, so presumably that has been resolved.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Corpus Christi KOA
      April 9, 2021

      Corpus Christi KOA

      Spent five days. Great campground, great views, friendly staff. Live music one night and a visit from Granny's Tamales. Will stay there again for sure.

      Awesome

    • Camper-submitted photo from Corpus Christi KOA
      March 22, 2021

      Corpus Christi KOA

      Uri and my Maiden Voyage

      except for Winter Storm Uri and having my generator stolen this is a clean and well run campground albeit pricey.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Bay View RV Resort
      November 30, 2020

      Bay View RV Resort

      Crummy CG

      Old, poorly maintained roads & pedestal. 50amp tripped breaker, so used 30amp. 

      Shower/toilets very nice.  IMO not worth $40/night.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Corpus Christi KOA
      September 8, 2020

      Corpus Christi KOA

      Wonderful and new

      We stay for three days and we wish could be more. Easy to park in spacious sites all facing water. You can enjoy fishing boating and a lot of other water activities. Absolutely beautiful and a great experience for all the family.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Malaquite Campground - Padre Island National Seashore
      May 26, 2020

      Malaquite Campground - Padre Island National Seashore

      Miles of amazing beauty

      Make sure to fill up on gas, water and ice before heading out on the 63 miles of available beach! You can drive for hours along sparkling waves with shell laden sand, passing isolated camps and groups fishing. If you want privacy, this is it! You must take all you need The cell reception is spotty, around mile 25.5 if you walk towards the bayside you’ll get a signal best with Verizon, and at Mansfield Cut. Any Texas beach camping is not for the inexperienced... BEACHES ARE WINDY, CAMP LIKE YOU’RE IN A TORNADO! METAL POLE TENTS WITH SAND RATED STAKES, & SECURE EVERYTHING!! Solar yard lights are great to set perimeters to late night drivers. There are jellyfish, wear long pants or bring meat tenderizer for the stings!! The Turtle Patrol passes several times a day. Yes there is strewn garbage, it’s deposited every high tide from all around the world, bring a rake, garbage bag and a reality check. People do speed, pay attention. Showers, dumpsters and toilets are only at the entrance to the beach/Malaquite Visitors Center. This is our favorite place to go because of the privacy, beauty and the fishing. Nights are gorgeous with starry skies, waves, and a fire. Make the time to check this place out, sit and pretend you’re the only person on your private island, you will be hooked!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Malaquite Campground - Padre Island National Seashore
      May 12, 2019

      Malaquite Campground - Padre Island National Seashore

      Really on the Beach!

      As you drive on PR22 you feel yourself getting to a slower way of living! Once thru the main entrance enjoy the drive. You'll pass the Visitor center on your left, be sure to stop in. They have an excellent little gift shop, great displays & good information. It is also where you can shower. Several good overlooks of the beach also. Worth the stop!

      Once you reach the pavement and you're on the beach, just a couple of miles past the Visitor Center. There's a bathroom & dumpsters at that point.

      Continue on and you're driving on Padre Island beach! It's beautiful! The first 5 miles are where RV's & regular cars & vans can get with no issues. At the 5 mile point you'll see a sign that says high clearance, 4X4 only part this point. The sand gets heavier, deeper & harder to get thru at that point.

      1-4.5 miles from the road are the places to RV camp. Beyond is for the adventurous & tenters!

      I found a spot about 1 mile I . It was great! Got my RV 🚐 level, place to park my 4X4, breezy & beautiful!

      If you're a sun & sand person, you'll be in heaven! 🐸 LOL. For me, my favorite time is about 7pm to 8am! I cook quite easily! 🐸

      Not too many people during the week. Enough room the even on Cinco de Mayo weekend the beach was not packed...busy, but with room left over!

      If you do the beach, only fee is park entrance fee. You can stay up to 14 days. Be sure to pack it more teach than you generate to help the beach! Make sure you have extra clothes. I highly recommend either a good weather app on phone or a NOAA weather radio, or both!

      I spent 6 nights there...it was awesome! Would have stayed longer but weather got me! Between a storm front & wind driven tides, 7th morning woke up to the tide under me! 🐸 LOL! Called in the cavalry...my kids...to come help me dig it & pull me out! But it was grand!

      If you have the National Parks annual pass or the Senior Pass, it is free camping on the beach. If you need supplies it is about a 22 mile roundtrip to Wally & HEB.

      Would I recommend this beach - YES! Excellent views, great wildlife, peaceful & breathtaking!

      For more of my adventure, please go to... www.ayntsi.us or truckingfrog.blogspot.com

      Enjoy the Nature! 🐸



    Guide to Corpus Christi

    Camping near Corpus Christi, Texas, offers a mix of beautiful beaches, wildlife, and unique experiences. Whether you're in an RV or pitching a tent, there are plenty of options to enjoy the great outdoors.

    What to do:

    • Beach Activities: Enjoy the sun and surf at Mustang Island State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "The campground is very close to the Gulf," making it easy to hit the beach for swimming or sunbathing.
    • Fishing and Bird Watching: At Goose Island State Park Campground, visitors can enjoy fishing and spotting various bird species. One review noted, "Great fishing!" which highlights the park's appeal for anglers.
    • Exploring Nature: Lake Corpus Christi State Park Campground offers well-maintained walking trails. A camper shared, "Walking trails well maintained," perfect for a leisurely stroll or a family hike.

    What campers like:

    • Proximity to the Beach: Campers love being close to the water. One reviewer at Malaquite Campground said, "Parking your temporary home 10 feet away from the ocean is priceless."
    • Clean Facilities: Many appreciate the cleanliness of the campgrounds. A visitor at Port A RV Resort remarked, "The staff as well as the other campers are so friendly! Neat activities and a beautifully maintained property."
    • Wildlife Viewing: The chance to see wildlife is a big draw. A camper at South Beach — Padre Island National Seashore mentioned, "You can spot deer and coyote come out of the sand dunes to feed on seaweed and fish remains."

    What you should know:

    • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Malaquite Campground, lack electric hookups and showers. A camper noted, "There is no electric or water so be prepared."
    • Crowded on Weekends: Expect busy beaches during weekends. One reviewer at Port Aransas Permit Beach said, "It was PACKED," especially on holiday weekends.
    • Permit Requirements: Certain areas, like Port Aransas Permit Beach, require a camping permit. A camper advised, "You must have a beach camping permit to stay overnight."

    Tips for camping with families:

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check Hookup Availability: Not all campgrounds have full hookups. A reviewer at Circle W RV Ranch noted, "The sites are a good distance apart and have new paved driveways."
    • Be Prepared for Tight Spaces: Some RV parks have limited space. A camper at Port A RV Resort said, "Parking is tight," so be ready to maneuver.
    • Stay Connected: Cell service can vary. A visitor at Goose Island State Park Campground mentioned, "I have decent cell service on the waterfront sites."

    Camping in Corpus Christi, TX, offers a unique blend of beach fun, wildlife, and family-friendly activities. With a little planning, you can enjoy everything this beautiful area has to offer!

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