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RV Camping near Wharton, TX
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Jetstream RV Resort at Wharton offers 154 RV sites with full hookups including 50-amp service. The concrete pads accommodate big rigs with ample space for slide-outs and awnings. Nearby, 60 North RV Park in Bay City provides 93 pull-through motorhome sites with water, electric, and sewer connections. Travelers Paradise RV Park features level concrete spots with full hookups at reasonable monthly rates. Most parks around Wharton provide gated access and are located near essential services. "Good price, $375 a month plus electric, concrete spots, plenty of shade, wind blocks, very good location with grocery store, hardware store and anything you need less than 5 minutes away."
Several RV parks in the region remain open year-round, making Wharton a viable destination during any season. From Highway 6 RV Resort to Thousand Trails Colorado River, the area's motorhome accommodations vary from basic to resort-style with amenities like swimming pools, dog parks, and laundry facilities. Some parks offer waterfront sites along rivers or bays, though spacing between RVs can be tight at certain locations. Cell service varies throughout the region, with most parks reporting 2-4 bars on major carriers. Park entrance roads are generally well-maintained, allowing easy access for larger motorhomes, though navigation around some of the older parks may require careful maneuvering due to mature trees and narrow internal roads.
Best RV Campgrounds near Wharton (98)
1. Jetstream Wharton
"All concrete, minimal grass is behind outer rim sites."
Check Availabilityfrom $33 - $999 / night
2. Lamco RV Park
3. Kamas RV Park a 55+ Private Community
Check Availabilityfrom $695 / night
4. Eric and Jays RV Resort
"There is coffee available for free to guests in the rec room, which is a nice place to relax. There is a fully stocked pond for fishing and a gas fireplace pit to sit around in the evenings."
"The amenities were amazing. We had live music and food trucks available. Will most definitely stay here again."
from $60 / night
5. Matagorda Bay Nature Park
"Full hookups on flat concrete drives. Really nice and provided a beautiful sunset! The beach is within walking distance."
"Every lot has a concrete slab as well as a picnic table area! They don’t have a grille area that we saw but there are some at the pavilion, we brought our own."
Check Availabilityfrom $27 - $50 / night
6. Shiloh RV Park
"This park is tucked away from the main highway and roads but is close enough to restaurants and other amenities. Folks are friendly and it is a quiet atmosphere. All the spots are pull throughs."
"This campground is small, however it is very well shaded and has a great swimming beach. Sites are full hookup! Staff super friendly!"
7. Travelers Paradise RV Park
"Alright first off the bad There are train tracks right behind the park and lots of trains running
The good Good price, $375 a month+ electric,concrete spots, plenty of shade,wind blocks, very good location"
8. Thousand Trails Colorado River
"We were close to the river."
"Yes, there's not a lot of spaces between spots like there are in most state parks, but the residents are quiet. We had space D25 which is on the outside of the big loop by the river and boat ramp."
9. Lazy K RV Park
Check AvailabilityAvailable this weekend
from $425 - $450 / night
10. Whispering Oaks RV Park
"Bathroom and shower facilities are very clean. RV site electrical and water hook up easily accessible along with the sewer connection. I definitely recommend this RV resort."
"The grounds were lovely, with beautiful live oaks, a manicured walking path among the oaks behind the property, and a nice garden with chickens and guinea fowl for entertainment."
Check Availabilityfrom $40 / night
Drive Time
- 49 min from Houston, TX
- 51 min from Victoria, TX
- 1 hr 42 min from College Station, TX
- 2 hrs 4 min from Austin, TX
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265 Reviews of 98 Wharton Campgrounds
Matt K.
ScoutEl Campo Lost Lagoon
For Drinkers and Partiers
If you are a drinker who likes to party and pay for over priced, watered down drinks, then this place is right up your alley. The weekends are full of loud, obnoxious people driving around in illuminated golf carts blaring loud, explicit music and screaming to each other across sites. On Sundays, everyone leaves and the place becomes a ghost town with only a few sites occupied the rest of the week. They close everything up early during the week because of it, typically an hour early. We drank one night and was served arguably the worst margaritas we've ever had served in a small, clear plastic cup that was filled to the brim with ice. There are no posted prices anywhere and I found out those horrible drinks cost$10 each. This concept is clearly built into their business model because they have you pay for all the amenities with your wristband that's linked to your credit card so when you buy something, they scan your wristband and don't inherently inform you how much they are pulling. You have to explicitly ask every time. The pool layout is designed with the drinkers in mind with two pool side bars, band stage, and lots of tables and cabanas(additional fees to use of course). It's not conducive for kids playing or anything like that. The lazy river is a terrible design because the ledge is continuous sharp rocks that catch your raft/floatie and sounds like it's going to pop it. It also contains several areas where you have to watch your head from contacting low bridges, rocks, etc., and then at the end, it spits you out into the pool with all the tables and you bump into people eating and drinking. In order to return, you have to paddle your way back to the entrance, through the people and tables, or get off and walk over. The experience is hardly a lazy or relaxing one. Another fundamental complaint about this place is that almost everything costs additional money above your base site fee, including WiFi, RC cars, pool obstacle course, arcade, floaties/rafts, etc. Also, the place claims it's completely cashless, but that's not 100% true. The laundry takes coins and so does the arcade. I wasn't fond of the staff either, because they were rude and snooty. The El Campo and Wharton areas have a lot of nice, down-to-earth people...they just don't work here. The bugs are REALLY bad here too on top of everything else. There is simply WAY too much competition in this areas of Texas to sell yourself short and stay at El Campo Lost Lagoon and get eaten alive by fire ants and flying insects.
Trent R.ScoutEl Campo Lost Lagoon
A Non-Family Friendly Money Grab
My wife posted a review after our stay, and the owner responded to it. The response was later removed, but we captured a screenshot beforehand for documentation. I am adding this review to provide a clear record of our experience and the sequence of events. Prior to arrival, we spoke with a staff member named Barbie, who quoted a monthly rate of$1,300 plus a$200 event fee for the weekend of September 11. During that conversation, we asked whether the initial payment could be applied toward the monthly rate if we chose to extend our stay. We were told this would be possible. After the weekend, I returned to the office to request the monthly rate and apply the amount already paid, but management declined to honor that verbal agreement. The amenities differed from what we expected based on the website and photos. Many features require additional fees, including Wi‑Fi, and several amenities are limited unless those fees are paid. During our stay, the park was significantly busier on weekends than weekdays. We observed approximately five to ten occupied sites out of more than 200 during weekdays. Because of the lower weekday activity, certain facilities—such as the kitchen being closed during the week, pools closing earlier than expected, and hot tub jets not being available—made the experience comparable to a standard RV park rather than a resort. The site length also differed from our expectations. The park advertises 80‑foot sites, but our 40‑foot RV plus 20‑foot trailer left very limited space for our vehicle. At other locations with 80‑foot sites, we can park our vehicle normally and parallel to the RV without issue. At this location, we had to park the vehicle sideways to fit, which suggests the listed site length may not reflect the usable space. We also attempted to use the on‑site propane service. Staff were unable to fill our tank and suggested the issue was with the tank itself. We later had the tank filled at Love’s in Wharton, where it accepted 23 gallons without issue. For visitors primarily interested in weekend recreation, social activities, or events—and who plan to use the paid amenities—this location may be a good fit. Our experience differed due to the length of our stay, the change in the verbal agreement, the limitations of the amenities during weekdays, and the owner’s now‑removed response to my wife’s review.
Lisa L.ScoutEl Campo Lost Lagoon
What RVers Should Know: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly After 3 Weeks
We stayed at El Campo Lost Lagoon for three weeks, including multiple weekends and Labor Day, so our experience wasn't based on a single busy weekend. There are positives. The property is new, the main pool is nice, and we genuinely enjoyed the live music. Unfortunately, the overall experience—particularly the pricing and handling of a serious incident involving minors—left us unwilling to return. PRICING: We were quoted$1,500 for a month. Because we didn't know how long we'd need to stay due to my husband's job, we specifically asked whether our weekly payments could be rolled into the monthly rate if we stayed longer. We were told YES. We therefore booked at$650/week. We ultimately needed three weeks, but management refused to convert us to the monthly rate. We paid$1,950 for THREE weeks—$450 more than we'd been quoted for FOUR weeks. Different weekly/monthly rates are normal; our issue is that we specifically asked beforehand and were told the payments could roll over. Extended-stay RVers: get your rate arrangement in writing. AMENITIES/INTERNET: We weren't told when booking or checking in that essentially everything except the main pool would be closed. The hot tub required asking an employee to turn on the jets, which didn't always happen, and over Labor Day weekend bar staff told us it wasn't working. There was no included campground Wi-Fi available to us. We purchased the third-party service we were given information for and found it terrible. Bring your own hotspot if reliable internet matters. POOL/WEEKENDS: We enjoyed the live music, but during performances the main pool becomes much more of an event/party area. The stage and reserved tables, combined with people gathering near the stage, substantially reduce swimming space, and the speakers were so loud that normal conversation in the pool area was difficult. Across multiple weekends—not just Labor Day—we observed guests who appeared highly intoxicated, loud golf-cart music, profanity/adult language around children, and groups socializing beyond the resort's 10 p.m. music cutoff. Adults drinking and having fun isn't our complaint. Our concern was the lack of consistent enforcement and balance for a property marketed toward families. OUR BIGGEST CONCERN: During Labor Day weekend, our minor son's property was vandalized by another minor camper. When our son attempted to address it with the child's family, an adult family member became extremely aggressive toward him and appeared highly intoxicated when we arrived. Multiple minors witnessed the incident, including children 13 and younger. Management's immediate focus when we arrived was how quickly my husband had driven through the campground to reach our son. He was pulled aside, leaving me, our minor son, another minor child and the aggressive adult while the underlying situation remained unresolved. We ultimately called law enforcement. Multiple minor witnesses spoke with officers, and one child had recorded the incident and provided the video directly to police. Afterward, that child expressed fear of retaliation. Our son walked him safely back to his campsite, where I instructed my son to remain until I personally picked him up after another camper reported that members of the other family were driving around looking for the boys and asking where they were staying. We cannot speak to anyone's intentions, but given what had just happened, we took it seriously. Despite law enforcement responding to an incident involving multiple minors, we received no follow-up from management asking whether the children were okay or whether there were continuing safety concerns. The matter is currently being investigated by a detective. Because the investigation is active and minors are involved, we aren't publicly posting the video or other evidence at this time.bAfter I posted our experience on Google, the business account initially responded,“Sounds about right….😒” The response was later removed. I’ve included the original screenshot with this review and will allow readers to interpret the response for themselvesOTHER RV NOTES: The property is new, so there are essentially no mature trees or natural shade. We experienced a tremendous number of bugs. We also regularly heard repeated gunfire during the day; there is an outdoor gun/rifle range in the El Campo area, although we cannot say it was the source. You'll also hear nearby cows and roosters. BOTTOM LINE: The pool and live music were enjoyable and the property has potential. But after paying$1,950 for three weeks after being told our weekly payments could roll into a$1,500 monthly rate, unavailable amenities, poor paid internet, the recurring weekend atmosphere, and especially management's handling of the incident involving minors outweighed the positives for our family. We would not stay here again.
Nicole R.ScoutSerendipity Bay RV Resort
Serendiy by the bay 100%
Love it here the best rv park we have been to they have honestly everything you could ask or need to vacation here its the place to be and very family-friendly
- PPatrick B.Scout
El Campo Lost Lagoon
RV park built around the pool
The pool is the center piece for sure. With a swim up bar, lazy river, hot tub, rope swing, and water slides.
We stayed in the cottages. (Bring extra pillows and coffee, they wont give you any)
Staff was friendly I did feel a bit nickel and dimed I mean I had to buy a basketball in order to play on their court ($17.99)
Overall a great time, great place to have a family meet up!
- Vanessa F.
TravelerEl Campo Lost Lagoon
Fun Vacation
A nice little getaway, filled with fishing, crawfish on Friday nights, & swimming as well. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was having to pay extra for some activity center crafts. The bar had great alcoholic beverages, & the campground was clean & tidy.
Jim P.
RangerBrazos Bend State Park Campground
Beautiful park just outside of Houston
We have made day trips to this park for years, but haven’t taken a few nights and camped here - we have been missing out! Gorgeous park with miles and miles of hiking trails. Tons of wildlife - and not just the Alligators. Sites were level and spacious and very well maintained. Will be back again for sure!
Guilherme M.ScoutThousand Trails Colorado River
Gem camp
Incredible infra. Clean bathroom Nice trails
Guide to Wharton
RV campgrounds near Wharton, Texas provide access to the Gulf Coast region at 98 feet above sea level, with humid subtropical climate conditions featuring hot summers and mild winters. The Colorado River flows through the area, creating both fishing opportunities and occasional flooding concerns during hurricane season from June through November.
What to do
Fishing access points: The Matagorda Bay Nature Park offers excellent fishing at the junction of the Colorado River and Gulf of Mexico. "Great location at the junction of the Colorado River and the Gulf of Mexico. Clean and spacious lots, not over crowded," notes Crystal E. The park includes two large lighted wooden fishing piers on the Colorado River.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Thousand Trails Colorado River campground features abundant wildlife, particularly deer. "We love it here. Right on the Colorado river plus two ponds to fish in. Lots of places to walk or ride your bikes. Their are also deer everywhere," writes Missy C. The campground provides walking trails through natural areas where wildlife can be observed.
Beach activities: Matagorda Bay Nature Park provides beach access within walking distance of campsites. "Close to the beach which made it easy to take a break to allow my toddler to take a nap," explains Karissa D. The public beach access is about 5 miles from the main campground area, with 4-wheel drive recommended for direct beach access.
What campers like
River and Gulf convergence views: Campers appreciate the unique location where the Colorado River meets the Gulf of Mexico. "Right where the Colorado River flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The fishing is awesome and the sunsets are spectacular," states Debbie J. Sunset viewing spots are particularly popular at waterfront sites.
Quiet, shaded environments: Shiloh RV Park offers peaceful settings with natural shade. "This campground is small, however it is very well shaded and has a great swimming beach. Sites are full hookup," reports Tammie L. Many parks in the region feature mature oak trees providing relief from the Texas sun.
Clean facilities: Whispering Oaks RV Park maintains well-kept restrooms and grounds. "Very nice and well kept. Bathroom and shower facilities are very clean. RV site electrical and water hook up easily accessible along with the sewer connection," shares Richard C. The park also features decorative lighting for nighttime ambiance.
What you should know
Train noise concerns: Some RV parks have railroad tracks nearby with frequent train traffic. At Travelers Paradise RV Park, Matt B. notes: "There are train tracks right behind the park and lots of trains running." Noise-sensitive campers should request sites furthest from railroad tracks.
Weather considerations: Coastal weather patterns affect camping conditions. "Brisk ocean 'breezes' made it impossible to deploy our trailer awning," reports one camper at Matagorda Bay Nature Park. Hurricane season runs June through November, with potential for severe weather and flooding.
Mosquito preparation: Insect protection is essential, particularly near water. "The mosquitoes at night were insane," reports Leticia M. about Matagorda Bay Nature Park. Campers should bring repellent, screened shelters, and plan indoor activities for peak mosquito times at dawn and dusk.
Tips for camping with families
Interactive nature exhibits: Eric and Jays RV Resort offers family-friendly amenities and activities. "The welcome building, bathrooms/showers and gym are all brand new and updated with modern design. There is a fully stocked pond for fishing and a gas fireplace pit to sit around in the evenings," notes Carlyne F.
Playground access: Some campgrounds maintain dedicated children's play areas. "They have nice amenities such as mini golf, pool, boat launch, pickleball, basketball, trails, etc," reports one visitor to Thousand Trails Colorado River, though another noted "the playground and mini-golf need immediate attention."
Educational opportunities: Matagorda Bay Nature Park features a nature center with interactive exhibits. "Nature center with interactive exhibits, gift shop, snacks, mini golf and 5 minute walk to beach," writes Crystal E. These facilities provide weather-alternative activities during hot afternoons or rainy days.
Tips from RVers
Site selection strategy: At 60 North RV Park in Bay City, the 93 pull-through sites accommodate large rigs. "I just took my 5 days holiday to enjoy with my family at other location away from our home... After reaching there I see their ground was green and was also providing free cable," shares Kartik K. Reservations are recommended during winter months when snowbirds increase occupancy rates.
Convenience factors: When choosing between RV campgrounds in Wharton, Texas, consider proximity to services. "Very good location with grocery store, hardware store and anything you need less than 5 minutes away," notes a camper about Travelers Paradise RV Park. Most campgrounds in the region are within 10-15 minutes of essential services.
Overnight stopover options: Whispering Oaks RV Park serves as a convenient overnight location. "We stopped here for an overnight stop on our road trip. The staff was very helpful when we called to reserve a spot earlier in the day. The park is clean with level spots," explains G.F. Their convenient location off I-10 makes it popular for travelers passing through the region.
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