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Located in the Southern Gulf Coast, Rockport, Texas is perfect for a weekend getaway or long-term stay. Explore the coastal town of Rockport and stay at Rockport RV Resort. We are just outside the center of Rockport along the Aransas Bay with easy access to fishing, boating, and outdoor recreation. Our resort park is right off Texas State Highway 35, near the intersection of 18th Street and Steward Lane, offering easy access to Rockport’s main attractions.
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
$91 / night
NAS Corpus Christi RV Park is not just a campground but a full Outdoor Recreation Center. We are located on Corpus Christi Bay at the historical aviation training facilities of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, commissioned March 12, 1941. We are a year-round destination choice on the Gulf of Mexico, situated on the Corpus Christi Bay and the Laguna Madre. The park is within easy driving distance to many of the Coastal bend main attractions and restaurants. If boating and fishing are what you like our waters are some of the finest for that trophy catch. Of course, the Laguna Madre will always be known as the fisherman’s paradise notorious for its redfish and speckled trout. A boat launch is available with a dock and slips to tie up your boat. NAS Corpus Christi RV Park invites you to come experience and enjoy activities such as: Sailing, Windsurfing, Kayaking, and don't forget Birding (The coastal areas in and around Corpus Christi are on the migratory route of many species of birds, white and brown pelicans, snowy egrets, blue heron, roseate spoonbill, whooping crane, just to name a few.).
$12 - $20 / night
Nestled in sand dunes and fronting a remote beach on the Gulf of Mexico, Pioneer Beach Resort features superb amenities and a myriad of activities including spectacular fishing, miles of beachcombing, world class golfing and much more.
$40 / night
Tropic Island Resort is centrally located in the heart of Port Aransas,TX with close proximity to the beach, restaurants, docks, piers, parks, birding and shopping. Tropic Island Resort offers an array of accommodations such as hotel rooms, cottages (with full kitchens and living rooms), and luxury RV sites to fit even the largest RV or Motorhome.
$65 - $70 / night
Traveler
Good day- My name is John and my wife and I live in Dana, North Carolina... Just south of Asheville. Back in May, I had booked two(2) RV spots(one for us and one for dear friends coming in from California). I booked for a week, running from 5- 12 October, at a total(pre-paid) cost of$1,433. However, on Friday, 27 September(8 days before our trip), our region experienced Hurricane Helene. One hundred and twenty feet of our driveway was wiped out- totally washed away. The main road to our home was also washed away. Roads in and out of the area were destroyed and there were thousands of downed trees and power poles. The destruction was and remains hard to convey. We lost power and all communications for 13 days. We had no way in or out of our property for over a week. On Monday, 30 September, I was able to hike out to our local post office where I found I had one bar on my phone. I called family and friends, including the other couple that we were supposed to meet At the Firefly RV Resort. I explained the situation to them and asked them to call Firefly, cancel the reservation and,(given the circumstances) ask for a refund. The staff at Firefly were beyond rude and refused any consideration of a refund. When pressed on the matter by our friends, and stressing the dire conditions that all of North Carolina was facing, the Manager at Firefly told our friends the following-- and this is a direct quote:"Well, if the government would stop sending money to Ukraine, maybe they would have money to give to North Carolina." Enough said. I would strongly ask all conscientious RV-ers to BOYCOTT the Firefly RV Resort.
TravelerFirefly Coastal Bend Resort in Corpus Christi is the perfect getaway! The resort is incredibly family-friendly and pet-friendly, making it an ideal destination for everyone. The private beach is stunning, and the fishing spots are fantastic for those looking to relax by the water. The staff is amazing—always helpful and welcoming—and the management company is doing a phenomenal job keeping everything running smoothly. We can’t wait to come back and make even more memories here!
Scout
Amazing pool. Clean. Large space. Staff that is attentive to the needs of the customer. Artificial grass and palapa for shade and to limit mosquitos. We will definitely be back.
Scout
Large brand new resort with comercial laundry, pool, hot tub, great internet pool and hot tub. Very clean
Guide
It was a very short visit—one night. The campsite we stayed in had only a 50-amp connector, even though we needed thirty amps. We didn't test the receptacle to see if they were sending 30 amps through a 50-amp plug. The campground is very close to the Gulf. The beach is divided into three sections; the center is for people only. The left and right sections four wheel drive vehicles can drive on the beach until 10 pm. There are no issues at all, but you are not allowed to drink alcohol on the beach. I expect the fine would be steep but we didn't see any rangers at night. You can ⛺ camp at night. We drove on the beach without a four-sprinter—mostly packed sand. If you are going to take risks, I would check the tides. Our sprinter is heavy. If we got stuck, we would have to call a wrecker, which would have been pricy. We were one of two B vans camping. All of the 4 by-4 were light and would probably not be able to pull us out. We don't have max tracks or a winch. The park has day passes for 7 dollars, the campsite was between 20 through 30 dollars.
Scout
Rockport RV Resort sounds like a lovely coastal getaway, perfect for connecting with new friends, just like on omegle! The location and amenities seem ideal for a relaxing vacation.
Scout
Very friendly staff, down home type. New electric utility posts, clean showers and great location with Live Oak trees. Just over 1 mile to the beach. We stayed last minute on a weekend and we're taken warmly taken in. We'll spend time here again
Guide
The price was right and I had water and electric hookups, but basically I was in a parking lot and all the grass around is full of briars. Made it really hard to walk the dog. Proximity to the beach was also really, if only the weather was a little better. The showers are a quarter pay situation and I paid $1.50 for a cold shower. When I went to ask the front office about it, they basically said "sometimes you have to run the sink for a minute". Sorry, but I am paying quarters for a shower that never gets warm that's a big dissapointment and then to met with indifference about it, hence the two stars. I also don't like that you don't get to pick your spot, you just show up, pay and they tell you where you are staying. It was the off season, so maybe things are better in full swing summer.
Ranger
This town is very tiny and wasn’t very welcoming. It’s hard to enjoy the water here.
Scout
We ended up staying 3 months. December, January and February. Love every minute of it. The staff is every helpful
Ranger
The campground is managed through the county. From what we understand, they rebuilt it after previous hurricane damage. All pads are concrete with new hookups. Granted, the city allows boondocking on the beach if one wants to tackle that. But this park is the best I have seen on the island. Pads have a patio but do not have fire rings and picnic tables. everything else was great. The only downside was there are sticker burs everywhere. Victorias on the Bay is a great restaurant with a great atmosphere. Also, recommend Port A carts for golf cart rental. They currently have reduced rates. They operate out of the Port A Icecream Shop around the corner. One place I recommend everyone to steer clear is Castaways Seafood and Grill. The food was cold and bland, the service was slow. On our first night here, unbeknown to us, they charge a Cashless Transaction fee and apply sales tax to the fee itself. This question of business practice is not posted anywhere in the restaurant, instead, it is placed at the very bottom of the menu. I challenged this with the manager(Beverly) and she basically said to pay in cash or I could call the cops. She was rude and obnoxious. I can not confirm if other restaurants practice this, but always make sure to ask upfront. The is one grocery(IGA) on the island, a Whataburger, and shops galor. This place is busy during the summer months.
GuideThe camp ground’s only redemption is the closeness to the national park. There is really nothing there that would you wanna stay there except for that. Next time I would rathe stay at a camp ground one hour drive away from the national park in exchange for a better site.
Ranger
I have lived and worked here for 6 years now. Absolutely love the wildlife and birding. This place is very rustic and natural as possible. I host the Hummingbird Celebration site now known as Hummer Hill across from 219. This event is the second week of September for the big Hummingbird migration south.
Scout
First time staying here and we had 2 issues in the 2 weeks we stayed.
TravelerStaff was great! Beach was amazing! Loved it!
ScoutI have been at this park off and on for four years. Have seen several changes many for the best. The park staff will go out of the way to help you if they can. They have come under fire lately for many things that are out of their control. Upper management makes the rules and require the staff to implement and inforce them. Last year we became full time winter texans. We checked out many places and found this park to be one of the best. A lot of people are upset about becoming kid friendly! Some of us that stay here have kids and grand kids and believe kid friendly is a great thing. Some people need to stop and realize that this is a business. And if not happy with them quietly move on to somewhere else and find out what they don’t like about that park! Because no park is perfect. Life is not perfect either. Congrats to the staff of Rjourney Rockport please keep up the wonderful work you all DO!
Legend
PROS
Owner, Doc, an Airstream aficionado, is extremely nice and friendly
Upon arrival, we were invited by Doc to walk the 2.5 acres campground and select a site
Campsite#4 concert pad level with some shade
City water pressure good during our mid-week stay
Meticulously manicured lawn and trees throughout the campground
Gravel roadway
Campsites have concrete patio surrounded by gravel and grass
Nice space between campsites
Entrance gates closed at night (not locked)
2 washers ($1.50) and 2 dryers available in a stand-alone building
Park WIFI available, but we did not use
T-MOBILE 2 bars
CONS
This campground is located along TX35 (4-lane highway) which there was non-stop traffic noise
Bring your longest stinky slinky as we needed 25 feet to make connection at Campsite 4
Campground bathhouse is a single bathroom in a stand-alone pod-type structure, which was out of service during our 3 night stay
Our $50 reservation deposit made via Zelle (36 days prior to arriving) was changed upon our arrival to a damage deposit. We were advised if there is no damage to our campsite upon our departure,$50 would be returned after we departed and it was returned just prior to our departure
Campground web page states Military Discount Rate, but no Veteran discount
No campsite picnic table or campfire ring, but you can bring-your-own above ground campfire pit and operate off the grassy areas
No pool or hot tub
Had to sign 8-page PARK AGREEMENT upon check-in but never provided a receipt for my cash payment(no credit cards accepted)
Ranger
This campground is amazing!!! The staff is very friendly & helpful. Perfect location. About 2 blocks from the beach. Restaurants and site seeing a few more blocks away. Nice & quiet well kept place. Level concrete pads. Plenty of regularly mowed grass for dogs.
ScoutThis campground keeps shouting “fun family activities”. So they advertise all over town about this great eggstravaganza they are going to have for all the kids not only in the park but in the area. The event is over, the kids are going through their loot, smiles on everyone’s faces. Then park employees start telling the kids “ oh, by the way, we want the eggs back”. What a hoot!
ScoutMr.& Ms. Scout, We were Winter Texans for 3 years at (Circle W) until it was taken over by RJourney. We never were part of the cliques that you indicated were in the park. We were part of a large family of friends, both Winter Texans and year round residents. The main reason we left was the taking away of the tow sewing rooms for "family" rooms. There were several sewers that used these rooms to make quilts that were given to local charities and organizations in the community. With all the activities they have taken away there is not much for all to do. They do have a nice pool & hot tub. Also no hot water in bathrooms in the clubhouse.
GuideThis is one of the more rundown campgrounds that we have stayed at and it needs a lot of work.
GuideWe had to stay here for an emergency with our suspension. We didn’t know how long but staff was great to work with. HOWEVER- the company that had just purchased the park was crooked and overpriced. They tried charging us over 1k for less than a month. We ended up working with staff, figuring out a reasonable monthly rate instead. We stayed for almost 3 months waiting for RV parts (out of our control). We won’t stay here again.
Guide
This RV resort was wonderful for the winter! We stayed from Thanksgiving to April and had plenty of space for our kids to play. The pool is heated and there are many activities to get involved with. The location is great and the park management went above and beyond for all guests. 10/10 would recommend!!
Traveler
This has to be the weirdest campground I’ve ever seen. The spots are very small and you have to pull in on basically a golf cart path. I have a very large fifth wheel at 35 feet and I barely fit. I’m taking up my entire spot so I can’t park my truck here, and have to park on the street. Makes me very nervous but so far so good! What makes it extra strange is that they park everyone in every other spot facing the opposite direction so your front door faces the persons next to you. It would be good if you’re camping with friends or family and can get spots next to each other, but kinda weird when you don’t know the people.
ScoutMy ranking system: Five stars is a non-starter, because I do not award any business this ranking. There are always improvements to be made. A four star ranking is "Excellent", and a three star ranking is "Satisfactory". The others are "Marginal" and "Unsatisfactory". This park receives a Satisfactory grade because it is an average park, with plusses and minuses found in most average parks. Some features are above average, and other features below average.
In looking at the facilities, I rate this park as Excellent. It has a swimming pool and hot tub, a playground for children, floor shuffleboard, horseshoe pits and lanes, and corn-hole game set-ups. The park offers use of BBQ grills, having several to choose from, located under a covered picnic area to shade users from an unrelenting sun or torrential downpour. There are three small lakes or ponds that people can fish from without requiring a fishing license, on a catch and release basis. The RV park has a laundry room, handicapped accessorized bathrooms in three areas of the park, two of them being brand new to the facility since Hurricane Harvey, some years ago. There is a small card playing room in the building that houses the laundry machines. A lending library of the park contains books, movies, and jigsaw puzzles, of which there are a good number of books and puzzles to be borrowed.The clubhouse is quite nice and big, capable of supporting large crowd bingo games and dances. There are four 8-foot billiard tables in their own dedicated room inside the clubhouse.
On the downside, but on an improvement schedule, are the roads in and about the park. About a third of the park's roads are in terrible shape. The entry area of the park has had a rock chip covering to smoothen the drive through the park's entry and to the general office and clubhouse. Plans for future area road improvements have been discussed. So, while a downside, at this point in time, I expect this evaluation to improve as the roads are improved in the future.
One things the new owners really liked when they bought this park is the community-mindedness of the Winter Texan population, many of whom have returned to this park for upwards to 10-15 years. It is this family attitude that has run the vast number of activities weekly during the Winter Texan Season, to include numerous card games, dice games, board games, bingo, line and trail dancing, beanbag baseball and karaoke. Winter Texan volunteers take care of potluck meals and breakfast. There used to be about 20-25 ladies who maintained a sewing club and used to make honor quilts for veterans and other deserving individuals and organizations, but the vast majority of these ladies have indicated a desire to move on to other RV parks in upcoming seasons.
A new activity the managing staff hopes to grow is the renting of the central clubhouse for outside events requiring a sizable area for entertainment. The clubhouse can probably house close to 200 individuals for these events, which are hoped to come from the communities of Rockport and surrounding areas. It is the hope of the general management at the park to have people look at the RV park as a wedding venue location, given the size of the clubhouse. Rooms upstairs, previously used by the sewing club, have been transformed into dressing rooms for these future events. The clubhouse is closed to Winter Texans during these events.
As with all changes in management, things change to suit the goals of the new leadership. This sort of thing typically upsets people who had been conducting activities at the park for numerous years. That's the case at this park, as well. The new owners seem driven to adjust the focus of this park from one of Winter Texan retirement community to one that also attracts the attention of working families that are looking for a beautiful park to visit. The expected result of this adjustment is to broaden the clientele for the make up of the community population. Done smoothly, with a broad respect for the current community, these changes would bring minimal alteration to the lives of the long term Winter Texan families that call this park home. Done more aloofly, as appears to be the case, and the existing community may feel "under assault" by the new management, yielding the field to anger and discontent on both sides of the line. That seems to be the case as the new owners more fully assume command and control of this RV park.
An initial town hall meeting was called by the new leadership and I thought the thing was conducted in a highly professional manner. Questions and concerns were voiced by the existing community and answered respectfully by the staff. Rumors were set to bed and the game plan for the park was briefed in a way most could appreciate. Promises were made, and so far, several have yielded fruit. A general timeline is probably in place to address promises of future action. That said, the office management has failed to take advantage of this forum type to inform residents and to quash rumors, thus allowing a rumor mill to fester unnecessarily.
Downside changes made have changed the way the Winter Texan community views the park. The park indicated it will no longer provide a mail service to the Winter Texan community that typically spends from 4-6 months at a time at the park, unless they are owners of permanently affixed park model mobile homes within the park. From the point of view of long term transient residents, who need this service to receive their medicines and bills from home, this decision will likely cause those Winter Texans to seek out other venues at which to spend their winters in the Coastal Bend area of Texas. While most changes can generally be adapted to with minimal fuss, the age category of Winter Texans is such that most of them receive their medicines through the mail while residing at this RV park. If the general office staff is unwilling to assume responsibility for the mail service of their transient long term residents, a solution would be to have the US Postal Service install an NBU bank of mailboxes that can be serviced by the letter carrier that brings the mail to the RV park. In this way, mail service will be available to these Winter Texans and the office will be also be out of the mail business. Other RV parks provide mail service to their clients in this manner, so it should be a consideration for the new owners of the RV park.
All in all, this is a beautiful RV park with lots of potential for growth in character. The management needs to remember they are in the hospitality business and are to manage an environment conducive to the interest of the demographics that either have used the park loyally for years in the past, as well as those who might be convinced to spend their hard earned money at the park in the future. Respect begets respect, from both sides of the coin. One must trust the new ownership wants nothing but the best for their new acquisition. That said, the new owners should remember and respect that which made the park attractive to them in the first place. The previous local management team restored a completely destroyed RV park, thanks to Hurricane Harvey, into one that was vibrant and made returning exciting. Those Winter Texans who impressed the new owners during their visit have become some of those greatly disillusioned by the perceived lack of respect from an aloof new management team, and have left the community for greener pastures. The new owner was really impressed by the quilting club during his inspection of the park, so I wonder how disappointed he would be if he were to learn of the departure of most club members due to the perceived disrespect they received from the current office management.
I have noticed animosity between previous posters and the ownership of the park, and this review is not intended to throw gasoline on either side of the arguments made by the two parties. Mine is a review of the RV park so others interested in staying here might have some ideal of what this park offers, and what things are changing at the park. As I've stated, there are many improvements being made to the park, but some have come at the cost of a tight-knit community. A future community will likely grow from the ashes of the old community, and I'm sure the ownership and those who continue to reside and visit this RV park fervently hope this will be the case. There are few RV parks in the Rockport area that offer the area afforded to visitors at this RV park. The area is green with life, and experiences to be made.
In conclusion, the question is whether or not I would advise new RV travelers to accept this park or avoid it like the plague. To be honest with my evaluation of this park, I think it is one where people can become a part of a community, even to such extent that they return year after year. There are good amenities at this park for visitors to take advantage of, in addition to the local area and its beaches and fishing opportunities. The management is adequate to their task, but could become more community conscious in their demeanor and actions. Some aspects of this park fall easily into the Excellent rating, while other aspects of the park are merely Satisfactory. Overall, this is a Satisfactorily evaluated RV resort park. People need to remember that average is just that - a bit of good, a bit of bad, as found in all similar parks. And with all reviews, take each with a grain of salt. Each review is a vision of the park from a unique viewpoint, whether from a visitor or from the ownership. Each coin has two sides. If you are interested in visiting this park, short or long term, call them and ask questions. Make sure this park suits your needs and wants. If not, go elsewhere to a location that satisfies your needs. If so, then come to the park and inculcate yourself into the local community and don't sweat the adequacies or inadequacies of a managing hospitality crew. Their job is to welcome you to the park and keep things up and running. They work for the corporation, but also for you the visitor. Do not expect them to be your friends. That's not in their job description. Just come and enjoy yourself. Texas has a lot to offer, and this RV resort park is one of them.
ScoutI’ve read the glowing reviews the fictitious guests wrote and have to wonder why a company as big as RJourney cares what a handful of cranky old winter Texans has to say. If they feel they are treating everyone fairly and have treated the old managerial staff professionally why are they monitoring all of these review sites and attacking the people who write them.
Everyone has a right to voice their opinions and not be penalized for them. You keep talking about cliques when really what we had was a very large family.
I pray daily for Circle W (it will always be Circle W to me) success because i left a lot of family there that I love and care about.
ScoutI have now stayed at three different R Journey sites in three states. The ownership, management and staff at each one have been amazing! My kids enjoyed the playground here at Rockport and I was told it was recently added. Its nice to take my family to parks that are kid friendly and have an abundance of activities. I now know with confidence that I can stay at any R Journey park and expect a wonderful clean experience. I'm disappointed to see these negative reviews, this is not a reflection of our experience at all. I truly believe you treat people the way you want to be treated and the reviews are hateful and a clear reflection of the poster.
Thank you R Journey! Your team here at Rockport and your other parks have made me feel like family always.
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