Best Tent Camping near San Juan, TX

Recent Tent Reviews near San Juan, Texas

35 Reviews of 2 San Juan Campgrounds

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  Analia F.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 26, 2018

  Tip O' Texas RV Resort

  Great place to visit

  I really enjoyed my stay at this campsite with my family. We actually came here on our Spring Break when we were in high school. We decided to come here because it wasn't a very long drive from home, and we knew there was some good hiking nearby. Located in Pharr Texas, the park is surrounded my beautiful citrus groves. You literally feel like you are in a desert oasis. Our favorite part is that it is located very close to the Rio Grande Valley. There are so many great attractions and places to do outdoor activities. If you want to head to the water you can drive an hour away and hit the Gulf of Mexico. We did this the second day we stayed here and it was so much fun, i would highly recommend doing this!! My mom and I also went shopping nearby- there is a great mall and shopping area close. The RV park was good. Water and electrical hookups, and enough room between sites which we like. Clean restrooms and area.

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  Larry D.

  Guide

  

  May. 24, 2018

  Adolph Thomae Jr. County Park

  Saltwater Campground

  Many of the campsites are right on the water, which is the Arroyo Colorado, a canal that runs east-west to the Laguna Madre, the bay between the south Texas shoreline and South Padre Island. I've visited the park many, many times over the years because of its proximity to the Laguna Madre. I fish from a kayak, and have tried fishing South Padre Island, Port Mansfield, and Boca Chica Beach with some success. But I always go back to Adolph Thomae County Park because I have better luck there. I don't have to worry about leaving my vehicle unattended, either.

  What else? There is a website - http://www.cameroncountyparks.com/adolph-thomae-park - that has all the info you need if you plan to visit. There are even a few pictures. But if you want to get a much better look at the park, download and load Google Earth and type 'Adolph Thomae County Park' in the search bar. For some reason, the locator map on thedyrt is way off. The latitude for the park is  26°20'42.65"N and the longitude is  97°24'50.43"W. I've tried editing the location to no avail.

  If you use Google Earth, you'll see that there are 2 lighted fishing piers that are free to park visitors. There are also 3 public restrooms - one at each of the piers and a third between the two large parking lots at the end of the road. There are also two boat ramps at the end of the park road.

  It's 3 miles from the park to the Laguna Madre, so if you're bringing a kayak be prepared to paddle for about 45 minutes before getting to the bay. The park opens at 6:00 AM, and the fishermen with motorboats start lining up about 5:45 AM. If you want a parking spot near the water, get there early. I've found that the best parking lot to use is the next-to-last. The water is just a few steps from the parking lot, and the grade down to the water is not that steep. There are no streetlights in the next-to-last parking lot - at least not yet - , so bring a headlamp. It's a relatively new parking lot, so lights may be installed at some point.

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  Lynn B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 24, 2022

  Tip O' Texas RV Resort

  Beautiful sunsets

  Adult resort, lots of activities and super friendly residents!

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  alisson D.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 31, 2024

  Tip O' Texas RV Resort

  fine

  Volley Random is a multiplayer volleyball game where players compete in fast-paced matches, aiming to score points by strategically hitting the ball over the net while dodging opponents' moves.

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  Jake C.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 10, 2023

  Koenig's RV Resort

  An excellent spot to escape the cold weather

  Jake here from The Dyrt! It’s been great getting to know the owner and learning about this resort.  They are about an hour from South Padre Island and far enough south to keep you warm all winter long!  Check out the video they posted and leave a review with some pictures when you stay here!

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  Donald N.

  Scout

  

  May. 9, 2021

  Countryside Mobile Home & RV Park

  Economical Park

  No pool but lots of activities available. Which include shuffle board, horse shoes, billiards, card games five nights a week, live entertainment and country jam weekly, pot lucks and special events. Camping fees are $30 per night with full hook ups and $15 per night with Passport America. Monthly and long term rates available.

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  Ter B.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 15, 2022

  Big Valley

  Awesome 👍😎

  Spiritual awakening

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  Donald N.

  Scout

  

  May. 9, 2021

  D&L RV Park

  Economical Park

  No pool but lots of activities for campers including shuffleboard, horse shoes, cards five nights a week, pool table and country jam on Mondays. $30 per night and $15 per night with Passport America. Monthly and long term rates available. Live entertainment and special events. Large hall for meetings, get together etc.

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  Spencer K.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 29, 2022

  Leisure World RV Resort

  Great RV park.

  Very nice place and the people are great. Mostly used by winter Texans, visiting from Wisconsin and Michigan. Very clean and well maintained.

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  William F.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 15, 2020

  Chimney Park RV Resort On The Rio Grande

  Would stay again

  We spent a week at Chimney Rock in life January. As expected the weather was great. Played golf at nearby courses. Most of the people there are Winter Texans are 55+. Very friendly. Lots of fun activities. Border patrol post on the property. Very safe. No cable and cell service spotty.

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  Ashley F.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 20, 2023

  Magic Valley Resort

  Minutes from the beaches of South Padre Island

  Ashley here with The Dyrt. We're happy to have this property on our platform. This resort has been in business for over 40 years. Come check them out and leave them some love.

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  Todd M.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 13, 2022

  Snow To Sun RV Resort

  Friendly Residents

  The residents at this park/rv resort are friendly and come from all over the country, we spent the winter of 20/21 and 21/22 at Snow to Sun and enjoyed it, facilities I would rate 4-5 star, staff 3 star, sites 4 star, neighbors 5 star, activities 5 star.

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  MJ R.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 4, 2021

  1015 RV Park

  Overpriced

  Overpriced for what they offer. Small concrete pad that's not even aligned with the RV door. The hook ups are on the right side when the electric cable and tanks' valve is on the left so the sewer hose ended up underneath the RV. $40/night... Stayed 3 nights... waste if money.

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  Joan R.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 6, 2023

  Split Rail RV Park & Resort 55+

  Friendly and Fun

  Arrived in time for evening of Christmas carols and fellowship. Staff helpful and residents friendly. Older park but we’ll maintained. Plenty of activities to keep you busy.

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  Kloee S.

  Legend

  

  Mar. 6, 2022

  Llano Grande Lake Park Resort

  Nice over 55 RV Park!

  Llano Grande was a nice park and we enjoyed our stay there, but it sounded lime there were some issues with pools being heated and communication on events. We dont really use ammenities, so didnt affect us, but could hear grumbling among guests. We had a nice pull thru site, level and plenty long and were close to the laundryroom/pool. Everyone had a golf cart and it was nice to see all the activity going on. There is a big canal behind the park with a levy you can walk on, a nice rec room, a shuffleboard area, horseshoe area, three pools, pickleball courts, a golf course and very nice people. I was bummed that it was so far from the beach. There is a bird viewing state park near, costco and walmart were fairly close and South Padre Island was about an hour away.

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  George R.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 28, 2020

  Bentsen Palm Village RV Park

  Best RV Park in the RGV

  Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort’s unique hub-and-spoke circle design allows ample space to maneuver even the biggest RVs.Full hookups 50amp, clubhouse,pool,pontoon boat,bicycles,kayaks. World birding center @ Bentsen State Park. National Butterly Center. Wood Shop. $49 - 69/night.

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  Jeff & Steff’s Excellent Adventure

  Guide

  

  May. 22, 2022

  Bentsen Palm Village RV Park

  Beautiful park with lots of amenities!

  This RV park/resort is abundant in beautiful plantings and trees! It feels like a true tropical resort. There are many amenities including a nice swimming pool. The sites are large with FHU and 50amp. They have lots of outdoor activities around the park and are next door to the Rio Grande State Park. Great place to stay!

  For videos on this campground and others, check out our YouTube channel: Jeff & Steff’s Excellent Adventure.

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  Lynn A. C.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 17, 2022

  Bentsen Palm Village RV Park

  Good Park

  Pros: Staff is friendly but, lots of cliquey campers. Spent 10 wks this winter, while the park had plenty of activities, the area doesn't. Hit the museums and lotsa flea mkts within the first month. Been there, done that, won't go back.

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  Hannah B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 30, 2017

  Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park

  Great place for birds

  Interesting park. Used to be a full RV campground but has limited camping to hike-in primitive only. Bathrooms are about .3 miles away. Busy season is November-February when birds are easy to spot and winter Texans are in. Fun place to hike and check out what is in the bird blinds.

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  Martina

  Scout

  

  Apr. 21, 2021

  Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park

  Beautiful Trails!

  I went on a hot day but the trees surrounding the trails made the experience beautiful! We saw a turkey too!

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  Michael D.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 28, 2022

  Sleepy Valley Resort - An Adult Retirement Community

  Great friendly camping

  Nice concrete pads very friendly. We were welcomed by Jim who escorted us to our site. Always something to do.

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  Cari E.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 2, 2022

  The Fig Tree RV Resort

  Friendly atmosophere

  I stayed here for February and March while visiting my aunt, who snow birds at Fig Tree. While it’s marketed as a 55+ community, they do allow a small portion of spots to be booked by younger singles or couples (I don’t think they would allow families with children, however). They have a wide array of events weekly that can be fun to attend, and the residents and staff are kind and enjoyable. The park is clean but could use some upgrades/fixing up (a fence needs to be replaced, 1-2 washer/dryers are usually out of order, the gate was broken during my stay, etc), but they are actively working on improvements. Pets are welcome, it’s about 45 minutes from South Padre, and great for day trips into Mexico.

  Don’t count on their WiFi working (it is also not secured), but I did have great service with Verizon and good service with AT&T.

  Overall, I would definitely consider coming back next winter.

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  Jerry R.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 28, 2024

  Lazy Palm Ranch

  All in all a good quiet place to stay

  The campground is located about 1 1/2 miles off the main highway. It is quiet. The help is friendly helpful if they would clean up, the grass burns and the stickers it would be a very nice place to stay, but it’s hard to get out of your camper and walk around because your feet load up with stickers the dogs cannot walk because of the stickers and I mean a lot of stickers

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  James L.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 10, 2023

  Tropical Trail Mobile Home & RV Park

  Not so Great

  All considering this park needs a lot and is neglected and over rated. Stayed her for a week based on reviews and is not what we expected. First the park is in the middle of no where and I mean no where. Nothing within biking distance or walking distance, the winds are non stop windy. The grass is still, well there isn’t any nor do they water to grow any, was all weeds which they don’t keep trimmed or cut. Dust and dirt in the trailer everyday. The water is incredibly hard and stains everything. The pool(only 1 pool for the size of this park) get full quick. If you don’t have your seat or chair by 9am bring your own. Oh yah, though they do offer good rates on gold carts, you will need it because it’s a long drive to the pool. There is also a daily resort fee per person for whatever reason they tack onto your bill. The park is way over rated and way over priced considering all the conditions I listed. And the funny part of this, if you go to there website they claim it’s a 9.5 star according to good sams reviews, yet when you go to good sams reviews to look up there park it isn’t listed. Definitely don’t recommend this park nor will we ever return.

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  Lynn A. C.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 17, 2022

  Tropical Trail Mobile Home & RV Park

  Great Park!

  New park, not many trees, otherwise a great place to stay. Service was excellent, maintenance even helped set up our router, exceptional speeds too. I'd go back!

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  Alan R.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 14, 2023

  Twin Palms RV Resort

  Nice park

  Interior roads are in need of repair. Outside loop new.

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  Scott K.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 19, 2023

  Palmdale RV Resort

  Well kept campground

  Stayed here for about a week in July 2023. Very nice pool, hot tub, showers and bathrooms.  Verizon was about 1 bar 4g