Best Tent Camping near West Columbia, TX

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Best Tent Sites Near West Columbia, TX (10)


Recent Tent Reviews in West Columbia

145 Reviews of 10 West Columbia Campgrounds


  • Thomas and James S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Gulf Side Oasis Beach Dispersed
    Nov. 15, 2024

    Gulf Side Oasis Beach Dispersed

    Gulf Oasis road 4

    Absolutely breathtaking! Parked parallel to the dunes off the packed down sand! We’re a good distance from all the houses to avoid any potential issues. No permits required and the signs upon entering the beach make no mention.

  • Aaron D.
    Camper-submitted photo from Brazos Bend State Park Campground
    Oct. 19, 2024

    Brazos Bend State Park Campground

    Hidden Gem in the Texas Swamp

    We stayed at spot 128 in the Burr Oak. It was very easy to back into, the site is super wide and full asphalt. Site was very level. Bathrooms were somewhat close, about 4 or 5 sites down with a shortcut through the woods. Not a lot of street lights throughout the campground made things nice and quiet at night. The site had good Verizon cell service, around 25-50 mbps. The Tmobile service was around the same. This place is very remote and the park itself is huge, we only stayed one night but it has a ton to offer! Overall the campground was clean, very quiet, with a ton of activities.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Houston West RV Park
    May. 15, 2024

    Houston West RV Park

    Excellent price!

    Every other campground in the Houston area seems to be $55+, but with AAA discount I only paid $45 here! They were very accommodating when I called and gave us an easy spot up front because we were arriving after 8pm. Level spot, no fuss. Quiet night. Only downside were the mosquitos. Bring repellant! Altogether a good experience for a single overnight.

  • Mark D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Brazos Bend State Park Campground
    May. 3, 2024

    Brazos Bend State Park Campground

    ONE OF OUR FAVORITES

    This park is really back in there as from the office to the sites it's a good distance which is nice. Level sites and more than enough room between sites. If you like hiking, you can get it done here, just watch out for the gators.....

  • Mick F.
    Camper-submitted photo from Galveston Island State Park Campground
    Mar. 25, 2024

    Galveston Island State Park Campground

    very positive camp

     It sounds like you had a memorable experience during your stay! Friendly staff, clean facilities, and great beach walks definitely contribute to a positive impression. It's wise to prefer the bay side sites for a quieter atmosphere and fewer crowds. Watching interesting birds adds to the charm, but it's essential to stay cautious of snakes, as you mentioned encountering a rattler. Making reservations in advance seems like a good tip to avoid any hassle, especially during busy weekends. If you need any assistance with your writing tasks, consider checking out https://payforessay.net/ for reliable help. Additionally, having reservations in advance can provide peace of mind and ensure a smoother experience during your stay, allowing you to focus more on enjoying the surroundings and less on logistical concerns.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Brazos Bend State Park Campground
    Feb. 28, 2024

    Brazos Bend State Park Campground

    Great State Park for Hiking/Biking

    We stayed in spot 112 in February 2024.  

    • Sites are very nice, wide, and (mostly) level.  
    • Campground is kept clean.  
    • Bathroom is a bit outdated, but still clean.
    • Trails are very nice and appear top be kept up regularly.  Just watch out for the alligators.
    • Don't forget to reserve a spot at the observatory on Saturday nights...
  • Nicola M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Galveston Island State Park Campground
    Nov. 23, 2023

    Galveston Island State Park Campground

    Great Spot—Busy!

    We stayed here almost 10 days. Did some jockeying around because we didn’t have reservations. Friendly staff, clean facilities, great beach walks, large sites. We prefer the bay side sites—quieter and fewer people. Lots of interesting birds to see, and watch out for snakes! We saw a big rattler on the boardwalk but we gave it space and it moved off right away. I would recommend a reservation to save hassles as this place fills up on the weekends.

  • Bob M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Brazos Bend State Park Campground
    Oct. 31, 2023

    Brazos Bend State Park Campground

    Loved It

    We had fun here with our 3 year old granddaughter. Campsite was nice & large, well spaced out. Bathrooms are clean, and the trails are awesome. Saw about 20 alligators on Elm Lake

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    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Mohawk County Park
    May. 3, 2023

    Camp Mohawk County Park

    Wonderful trip into nature without traveling 100 miles away!!

    Camp Mohawk is a great get away close to home for many of us.  The staff is very

    helpful and and kind.  They have cabins, dorms, tent camping, hiking trails, stocked

    ponds for fishing, playgrounds, volleyball, basketball courts, pavilions for rent with

    bar b q grills, plenty of picnic  tables throughout the park for convenience of park goers.

     Pet friendly with waste stations around for disposal of their waste.  Free  for day use

    To make reservations call 281-756-2319 you and the whole family will have alot

    of fun and won't regret it!!!

  • Kevin H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Galveston Island State Park Campground
    Apr. 18, 2023

    Galveston Island State Park Campground

    Awesome location , great facilities

    Starting to get busy, probably the best time of year - before it warms up and the bugs return. Short walk to beach, close to town if you need anything. Did not use facilities so no comment other than great 50 amp and good water.

    Only negative is dump station is a challenge if using tote (no ramp, gotta haul up curb). Campground facilities says there is sewer hookup. There is not ( other than for hosts)

  • Josh M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Follett’s Island Beach
    Apr. 2, 2023

    Follett’s Island Beach

    Amazing experience

    We drove our 32ft class C (with tow dolly attached) on the beach without any issue getting in or out, and we saw multiple 2 wheel drive vehicles drive allllll the way down the beach. The sand is compact basically all the way throughout the entire beach. The weather was cloudy when we were there but the potential for a beautiful sunrise on the beach is there. There weren’t a lot of people on the beach during the week, but the weekend was slammed with all sorts of trucks and cars parked on the beach. Some small businesses drove by selling goods from their vehicles, like ice cream trucks and flags.

    Oh! And you know the scenes in movies where they have a campfire on the beach? But no beach ever allows a campfire? They allow them here!

  • Casey L.
    Camper-submitted photo from South Main RV Park
    Mar. 19, 2023

    South Main RV Park

    Good for proximity to NRG stadium

    My husband and I came to the Houston rodeo and stayed here strictly for proximity to the stadium. The RV park did have a shuttle which was very nice to get us to and from. Most sites are large enough for big rigs, you do have to park on the gravel right in front of your rig which can be tight. Nice concrete pads at each site. Traffic can be loud and there are many full-time set ups here with permanent residents. Has a gate with a code so it did feel safe at night. Small dog park that could use some extra TLC. Laundry on premises, no play ground, good wifi and Verizon service.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Bass And Bay RV Park
    Mar. 15, 2023

    Bass And Bay RV Park

    Small but pretty

    This RV park is cute and quiet. The RV sites are pretty close together but the lake view is very nice. Clean & private bathrooms and laundry machines. They have hookups & Wi-Fi They are pet friendly There is not a lot of space or privacy between sites Pretty lake view

  • Missy C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Shiloh RV Park
    Jan. 4, 2023

    Shiloh RV Park

    Basic stop over park

    Mostly full timers. Older rv’s. They have a couple spots for stop overs. The people are really nice and friendly. Lots and lots of dogs but there is no off leash area for them. There is also a mommy and her teenager donkeys who like carrots and apples.

  • Kevin H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Brazos Bend State Park Campground
    Dec. 18, 2022

    Brazos Bend State Park Campground

    Great State Park Spacous sites

    First. Data. Download enough to watch FIFA final. Upload not the greatest. Visible, Verizon 5G, T-Mobile 5G. All great down but low upload speeds. Too many trees for Starlink

    Awesome friendly gate house staff. Big park with camping loop. Will be back

  • Kevin H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Brazos Bend State Park Campground
    Dec. 18, 2022

    Brazos Bend State Park Campground

    Great State Park Spacous sites

    First. Data. Download enough to watch FIFA final. Upload not the greatest. Visible, Verizon 5G, T-Mobile 5G. All great down but low upload speeds. Too many trees for Starlink

    Awesome friendly gate house staff. Big park with camping loop. Will be back

  • Napunani
    Camper-submitted photo from Brazos Bend State Park Campground
    Dec. 13, 2022

    Brazos Bend State Park Campground

    Beautiful

    This would be a 5 star if there was sewer hookup 

    PROS 

    No fee to make my own on-line reservations

    Park security gate closed overnight hours 

    Good space between sites 

    Grass mowed in each site 

    Extra wide campground roadway 

    Quiet during our weeknight stay 

    Wooden and metal picnic table on concrete slab 

    Pedestal BBQ grill 

    Metal firering (no cooking grate) 

    Clean, climate controlled toilet/shower facility. 

    Ample supply of TP, and hand soap but hand dryer didn’t work and no paper towels. Campfire wood for sale via honor system in the campground 

    Regular ranger patrol through campground

    Lots of dumpsters throughout the campground

    .85 miles round trip from site 114 to closest toilet/shower facility 

    2 bars T-MOBILE 

    CONS 

    No discount for a one night stay 

    Aggressive raccoons 

    Site 114 not level 

    No lantern pole in campsite 

    Site picnic table is anchored to concrete slab and not moveable 

    No WiFi

  • Dag D.
    Camper-submitted photo from Galveston Bay RV Resort & Marina
    Nov. 4, 2022

    Galveston Bay RV Resort & Marina

    Galveston Bay RV Resort & Marina is THE BEST place we have ever stayed at!!!

    Annie, the manager, was very helpful and answered all my questions. She even came in on her day off to make sure we were given the correct waterfront site. I also noticed all the people staying were very nice and would say hello or wave if driving by. There is 2 nice swimming pools. One pool for kids and the other for adults. The Marina for our boat was perfect and inside a cove that was nicely made out of wood. I could see my boat from where our motorhome was and took 2 minutes to be out fishing. The fishing is absolutely AMAZING! If you don't have a boat, the resort has 2 big fishing docks with very bright night lights. You will catch a fish in under 30 seconds at night using a live shrimp. On weekends, they have a Palapa and do Karaoke. Also, there was Bingo and a painting party in the large community room. The Resort reminds me of being in Hawaii with the way they built and decorated. They just need steel drum or tropical music playing in the background and you wouldn't think you were in the US Mainland. 5 stars and highly recommended!!!

  • Laura F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Galveston Island State Park Campground
    Oct. 25, 2022

    Galveston Island State Park Campground

    Nice beach park, recently reopened

    We stayed in the RV loop by the beach. Quite a few sites but they aren't as crowded as some beach campgrounds. Really nice covered concrete pad with a picnic table. Nice new bath houses. The hiking trails are all through grassy areas with ticks so be aware. The beach in this area is nice and pretty flat so you can go out into the ocean pretty far.

  • Cultivating Fire L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Follett’s Island Beach
    Sep. 29, 2022

    Follett’s Island Beach

    Quiet spot right on the water

    We camped out on the beach for three days at a few different locations and had no problems other than soft sand at one of the access roads (check before you drive into the sand) Minimal traffic in September and the beach was still cleaned of seaweed and debris daily due to the hurricane and higher tides - but we only had water touch our tires one night. Overall, great spot! Just pick your driving lanes and parking spots carefully without 4x4

  • Anthony L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Brazos Bend State Park Campground
    Jul. 26, 2022

    Brazos Bend State Park Campground

    Back to nature with an astronomical view!

    The birds singing in the meadow wake you gently in the morning. There's numerous trails to hike or bike. the observatory and nature centers a bonus to this well appointed state campground.

  • David N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Brazos Bend State Park Campground
    Apr. 6, 2022

    Brazos Bend State Park Campground

    Hike Bike Gaters and Birds

    Might as well make this a national park. Was amazing. Campground has huge level pads with big campsites. Well groomed and very clean. So many walking and biking trails. We saw around 30 alligators, 100s of birds and 2 beavers (I think). Was humid and around 85 degrees most of the time.

  • Napunani
    Camper-submitted photo from Matagorda Bay Nature Park
    Mar. 14, 2022

    Matagorda Bay Nature Park

    Parking Lot Camping Along the Colorado River

    Reserved 68 nights prior to arriving. Campground had 78% occupancy during our 3 night stay. 

    PROS Able to clearly hear the ocean roar from all campground 59 FHU sites 

    Campsite concrete pad level and in good condition 

    Park roadways good condition with no speed bumps and easy to maneuver 

    Lantern pole at some sites 

    Some sites have two sewer connections 

    Picnic table located on oversized concrete pad 

    Combo lock on toilet/shower entrance doors 

    Toilet/shower facility very nice

    Laundromat on site with 3 washers and 3 dryers.$4.25 

    Wood campfire allowed in off-ground fire pit with screen cover you provide and placed away from any grass 

    Fairly good dark sky viewing as campground street lights are limited 

    2 large wooden Colorado River fishing piers which are lighted from dusk to dawn 

    Putt-putt golf$10 

    Bagged ice machine across road from Park 

    2 bars VERIZON signal 

    CONS 

    Toilet/shower door combination changed during our stay and was not notified and had no access until we tracked down park personnel 

    Dog poop in the mens handicap stall Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday so obviously no one monitoring toilet facility

    $6 reservation fee for self made on-line reservation 

    10 campsites were reutilized to build elevated beach cabanas 

    Park quiet hours not enforced 

    No park officials or host cruising patrolling campground

    No entrance gate locked overnight. Lots of fishermen cruising through campground

    No shade what so ever. Some sites had a pergola over their concrete picnic table; Our site had no table covering. Brisk ocean"breezes", made it impossible to deploy our trailer awning

    No privacy from any other campsite

    Sites fairly close to each other

    No campsite campfire pits

    No on-site firewood sales

    Concrete picnic table unmovable No ocean"view" from any of the campsites

    No camp store in Park. Closest H‑E‑B, Walmart and Tractor Supply in Bay City. No grocery stores in Matagorda but there is a Dollar General store. Park WIFI poor; could only connect at toilet/shower facility

    No playground, basketball or tennis courts

    No pool or splash pad



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