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Be aware of the tides and high tide line when choosing a beach campsite. Strong winds or storms can significantly elevate tides and create hazardous conditions along the Gulf Coast.
Campsites with Water People per Site: 8 Number of Sites: 14 These sites are in the Vaquero and Longhorn tent camping areas along the banks of San Antonio River. Swimming in the river is not recommended. There is some limited bank fishing access near these campsites.
Picnic table Water Restrooms nearby Fire ring and/or upright grill
$10 / night
Campsites with Water People per Site: 8 Number of Sites: 14 These sites are in the Vaquero and Longhorn tent camping areas along the banks of San Antonio River. Swimming in the river is not recommended. There is some limited bank fishing access near these campsites.
Picnic table Water Restrooms nearby Fire ring and/or upright grill
$10 / night
Angels in Goliad RV Park takes great pride in offering oversized, squeaky clean, secure, full hook up RV sites! We are so excited to show off our sweet little town with all its historical glory. Angels in Goliad RV Park now offers the ability for you to book a site, right here through our website. It's such a great tool! Of course, if you're the old fashioned type, we are happy to take your call. We look forward to hearing from you!
Big Rig Friendly - Big Rig Friendly Sites are designed at a 60-degree angle in order to be truly big rig friendly. All-access roads are paved and professionally engineered to provide proper big rig turning radius.
Level Sites - You never have to worry about getting a level site at Angels In Goliad RV Park. All sites are level, limestone packed.
Natural Setting - We have several mature live oak trees on the property, however, there are treeless sites for those who would prefer full sun or need satellite reception.
Plenty of Room - Lots are oversized – 35' x 85' - to provide plenty of space for slide-outs and outdoor living.
Sense of Community - Our quiet, safe community of friendly people know you have many options for where to stay, and are happy you have chosen to stay in Goliad.
We now offer beautiful park model cabins and campers for weekly and monthly stays! The cabins were all built in 2020 and are absolutely stunning. No expense was spared! The camper units include 2018 models, big and small, and we even have a newly remodeled retro red and white camper that is just cute as a button. At Angels in Goliad RV Park, we have something to fit everyone's needs and budget. Call today to learn more.
Legend
This Texas State Park is located in Goliad Texas. This is in the south central area of the state between Victoria and Austin on Highway 183. The park has some great historical sites including a 16th century Spanish mission. The campground is situated along the San Antonio River. You can kayak along the 6 mile long kayak paddle trail or try your luck at fishing. The campground is well maintained and offers a nice range of sites from tent to RVs and small cabins. The sites are located along the river with no privacy. They have some walk in tent sites as well. The town of Goliad is a hidden gem with a rich history and some cool antique shops and cafes. We plan to stop again here on our next trip to the coast.
Guide
Not the best for tent camping in the middle of summer. Had fun but not used to the humidity
TravelerI camped here 25 years ago and it was just as lovely as I remembered. Lots of walking trails, some bird feeders and a great place to stay to go out to Aransas Reserve with Rockport Adventures boat tour. Captain Tommy knew his birds, not just Whooping Cranes.
The tent site is a "walk-in" but it was only a few feet to the site. The bathrooms and showers were clean.
GuideI’m from Goliad, so whenever I feel like getting outdoors I can just drive 15 minutes down the road to the park and enjoy a day hike or a weekend out in the woods. The park is awesome lots of Historic sites and lots of history in such a small town. The park has Tent sites, small cabins for rent and restrooms with showers that are always clean. They also have RV hook ups with plenty of room and shade trees. The nature trail is nice too. Definitely recommend for anyone that has not visited before.
Guide
A mix of folks RV, car, tent camping! Some folks are definitely here for a long time.
Pros
Cons
Lots of good taco options in the town over! We enjoyed Mr. Tacos barbacoa and al pastor tacos.
ScoutLocated between Port Lavaca and Port O'connor, TX. A mile or so of no-fee camping. No designated sites. Hard packed sand/sea shell surface, with paved access roads. Beach is pretty clean but beach appropriate footware is required. There is a bath house with free lavatories. We were there in August 2019 and March 2020 and the inside showers (4) were locked. There is a free use outside shower. There are picnic tables covered with 4 open sided concrete shelters. There are trash barrels in front of all the shelters. The picinic shelter closest to the rest rooms is wheelchair accessable. No electric, sewer or water sites. This is a very windy place. If you tent camp, low profile strong tents are recommended. I've seen many RVs with generators, PV solar arrays and wind turbines. There are small convience stores and bait and tackle stores nearby. There is a fishing pier towards the Southern part of the beach. A few RV campgrounds in the area. It is kept pretty clean. In the warmer months the crabs like to hide in the bathrooms out of the sun. Don't be alarmed, they stay away from people. Don't miss the Camel memorial at the Southernmost entrance. There is a Geocache in the area.
Scout
This is a great campground with lots to do. It is awesome like geometry dash lite. We camped: the camp pitch was fairly level with electric hookup, water supply close to the tent and a fire pit for each pitch. There are also RV hookups as well. My kids totally enjoyed the laser tag, there is also a boating pond, fishing and live music on a Saturday night. The toilet block was the cleanest I have ever seen on a campsite- it was as clean as many hotels I have stayed in. One good advice for anyone staying in a campsite in Texas: compared to campsites in more temperate climes, Texas campsites are dusty and have as much dirt as grass on the pitches(and this site is no exception). Bring a tarp to put under your tent- it will be a lot easier to clean than the bottom of a sewn-in groundsheet when you get home.
Ranger
Diverse environments to explore by kayak or hiking trail, plus horse trails, fishing, nature center, historic buildings, and a full event center.
Yay: Camping includes typical tent/RV sites or cabins. Our campsite was right along the water, which was pretty (it’s a reservoir along a river).
Nay: it’s pretty busy, but not overly loud or dirty.
Surprise: lots of wildlife here! There are events throughout the year...we visited during a charity race but that didn’t really impact our trip (aside from the campground being full). They frequently have rodeo/horse events too...very Texas! The historic church was more interesting than we expected.
Traveler
Birds, open and clean air, nice trails to explore. The RV section seemed cramped but the tent section seemed spacious.
Traveler
Mainly RV Camping but a few tent campers. Clean showers. Pizza restaurant, hot tub, firewood. Classic family friendly glamping.
Guide
The sites weren’t too bad, but there were a lot of ants and insects around that’s even more than usual. Definitely bring a tent screen. I don’t think it’s specific to the campsite as there were insects all around town, or probably due to the time of the year. Other than that, campgrounds were clean and easy to enter. Historic sites were close by and interesting.
TravelerHistoric Texas and Mexican sites within a quaint little park.
TravelerEach site is very spacious. Lots of trees and shade for South Texas. Bathrooms were ok. Lots of bugs but clean.
RangerGoliad is next to a historic site for Texas history. The river is beautiful and during the spring time there are tons of blue bonnets that bloom.
GuideGoose Island SP is a great little hidden gem of a park on the Texas Gulf Coast. The camping area is small, but they've arranged the spots very well, with good vegetation between each spot that hides your spot from your neighbor. They offer both 30 amp and 50 amp service, water, fire ring, table on cement pad and nice flat spots. Good day use spots and excellent boat ramp with a fish cleaning table. Yes there are bugs, but this is in the middle of reclaimed wetlands, so be prepared! This is their world and we must adapt. The bay-side camping area is the island part of the park and is still being renovated (as of Aug 2020), but according to park staff, they should be open by Nov 2020. There is also a brand new, huge pier with boat access and fishing that will be open soon. Near-by there is "The Big Tree", purported the oldest tree in Texas (1000-2000 years old!) and Rockport beach and all the other Texas coast attractions. Highly recommend and we will be returning soon.
GuideClose to the Texas coast line, closest town is Edna. Be stocked up with all the goodies you enjoy. Closet Walmart is about 20 miles away. It was warm and sunny when we visited Oct 1, 2021. Lots of wild live to keep your interests, including alligators. Texana has a limited number of full service slots, so book in advance.
RangerThis is a pretty Texas-y park with a church and event center on site. Nice wetlands, fishing, forests, lake, all very pretty but there are bugs and gators (and deer). Lots of camp site choices and many are on the water, a little shade, nice trees. Some people go out on the water for fishing pretty early so we didn’t get to sleep in but it was still really nice.
TravelerI visit a lot of the state parks in Texas. Goose Island is a good one. It's a great area for fishing because it's really close to rockport. While most of the state parks do not have women, they say they do. It's very poor. I have T-Mobile, and the cell service at Goose Island was great. 5G was great. Also, the digital TV signal was excellent. The park staff was very friendly and helpful. Goose Island is close to Walmart. HEB and many other stores in restaurants. The park all around is great. I will definitely return.
LegendReserved 89 days prior to arriving.
PRO
Extremely nice park registration staff.
Registration info was available outside of gatehouse upon arrival.
Security gate that closes during overnight hours.
Quiet except for Hwy 111 traffic noise.
Campsites along lake with wide open view of lake. VERY NICE.
Nice space between campsites with brush between some sites for privacy
Clean and well stocked toilet/shower facility.
Dark sky friendly.
Brand new Nature Center!
Campsite with picnic table, lantern pole and fire ring.
Campsite 125 partially shade
$35/night camping fee
CON
$3.50 transaction fee Former Texas State Park so most campsites are short in length.
We saw numerous 25ft and bigger rigs struggling to back into sites and then the front of their rig was right on roadway.
Campsite 125 uneven side-to-side.
Alligators in lake!
2 bars AT&T.
No Park WiFi.
LegendSome places are just best discovered than read about, and Magnolia Beach is one such place. We came for a night, and stayed for a week. This place just might win the award for the most chilled-out camping area on the continent– but it would have to muster enough enthusiasm to enter the contest. Rather, all enthusiasm here is geared toward fishin’ and sittin’.
Drive through the small village into an unassuming beachside residential neighborhood and out onto the beach itself, where there is room to park nearly 100 RV’s. Most tent campers set up at one of the picnic pavilions where there is a bit more beach grass. The bathroom building has flush toilets, warm-ish showers (individual stalls), and external beachside rinse off showers.
Since the area does not charge a dime for your stay of up to 14 days, it is super important to take care of the place, i.e. don’t ruin it for everyone. So, bring plenty of drinking water, and carry away all your rubbish. The area does have trashcans, but not a large collection dumpster.
There is one convenience store/ take away restaurant with the usual suspects of chips, and beer–you can get a pizza to take back with you to the beach. The closest town with grocery stores, and other services is Port Lavaca, about 12 miles away. There is another similar camping area just down the road toward Indianola which has a similar set up if you find Magnolia Beach too noisy or crowded.
LegendThis island state park is dedicated to getting out on the water and putting out a fishing line. I think there were more sport fishing folks than birds– and that’s saying something. The Bayfront area camping loops are set right up to the shore and offer amazing views of the bay, sunrise and sunset. The sites are packed rather close together, but there is certainly enough room for trailers and tents of all size. All campsites offer water and electricity. The bathroom building is relatively clean and updated, has flush toilets, and external access individual shower stalls. Pro-tip: third shower from the left has good enough pressure to remove a tattoo!
The area is great for all kinds of low-key activities like fishing, biking, walking, paddling etc. I wouldn’t go here if I had my heart set on swimming, though. The water is relatively shallow and in the middle of a massive oyster colony, pretty sharp edges on those bi-valves– so be careful.
One of the best activities, especially during the winter months, is birding. The area is the winter home to the endangered Whooping Cranes, Sandhill Cranes, Spoonbills and many, many more. Grab your binoculars and your birding guide!
The only real downside is that the boat launch is extremely popular with airboat enthusiasts and their engines are crazy loud. If being awoken at 4am by some hunter/fisherman launching his boat isn’t your thing, then I’d suggest choosing the wooded area of this state park, away from the water and noise.
LegendThe wooded area camping loops wind through lovely groves of Texas Live Oak, and Loblolly Pine, which make great habitat for winter warblers. The sites are spacious and set reasonably apart from each other to offer some privacy. Most campsites offer water and electricity. These sites are MUCH quieter than the Bayfront sites, which are plagued by loud boat engine traffic. This area is much for secluded, thus not alot of walk/drive by traffic going through.
The bathroom building with internal hot-water shower stalls was relatively clean and updated. The area is great for all kinds of low-key activities like fishing, biking, walking, paddling etc. I wouldn’t go here if I had my heart set on swimming, though. The water is relatively shallow and in the middle of a massive oyster colony, pretty sharp edges on those bi-valves, so be careful.
One of the best activities, especially during the winter months, is birding. The area is the winter home to the endangered Whooping Cranes, Sandhill Cranes, Spoonbills and many, many more. Grab your binoculars and your birding guide!
Legend
We came into this park on the 4th day of the big Texas freeze this past winter. Unfortunate for them, pipe broke and they were out of water at the time. But it was fixed a couple days after we arrived.
Now as for the park. It has a section of 30 amp services which are in some shades and are on concrete, a newer area in the park has been created which for the most part is in a field, with new 50 amp service and are on grass. All sites have water and sewer as well. There are seasonal/annuals in the park I would say about 25% of 30amp service is. If you choose to be one, you need to go to the town and get a permit otherwise there is a two week limit to camp here.
We use ATT on Nomad Internet and Verizon & T-Mobile on our phones, ATT Wi-Fi was 4 bars and our phones were each 3 bars and no issues with any of the services,
There is bath house located in the center of the park as you come into the entrance. The park is on a "park and hook up and then pay" system. After setting up to go to the front of the bathhouse and leave a check or cash into a box. The city of Yoakum maintains the park and it is well kept. Garbage dumpster is free and available as well. There is a playground for kids as well as right next to a full size golf course. So you could get into your golf cart and right over to the clubhouse while never getting on a roadway. The cost is very cheap, we paid $13 a night with senior discount, regular price is $15 That is FHU!! You will hear a plan or two during the day as there is a small airport down the street, but the low flying small planes are not too disturbing. The town of Yoakum is 5 minutes from your location and it has a Family dollar and a H.E.B as well as a few cool shops.
If your ever out that way and need a place to stay that is friendly, clean and quiet for the most part, you won't be disappointed.
Guide
The sites are back-to-back. Not long enough to park both my truck and 5th wheel. I had to park my truck offsite. Concrete parking pad with grassy lawn. Otherwise clean and taken care of. Small laundry room with old machines. Small dog park.
Traveler
I feel I got kind of lucky to find this beautiful weather spaces spot full hookup may come by once a week to empty your tanks
ScoutCamped with all 5 of our little ones, great campground, staff was friendly and helpful and the store right by the park gates sells hard wood firewood for a decent price
LegendPROS
Security gate closed at midnight and reopens at 6am
Moveable wooden and metal picnic table
Pedestal BBQ grill
Site 82 level
Trash pickup at each site
One washer & one dryer in toilet/shower facility
Lots of deer roaming the FHU campground
Park WIFI sufficient to live stream TV
CONS
Obvious HOMESTEADERS in FHU loop
No senior discount
Overpriced for a park with gravel roads
Gravel roads throughout park
FHU loop wide open so no privacy
Little shade
LOTS of fire ant hills throughout site
Campsite grass needs mowed
Tiny campfire ring
No toilets/showers in 64-83 Campground so closest is 1/2 mile round trip
Tent camping near Victoria, Texas offers a blend of natural beauty and historical charm, making it an ideal getaway for outdoor enthusiasts.
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