Mustang Island State Park Campground

We stayed 2 weeks at this location. The spots are mainly in a parking lot, but well done and right by the beach that you can drive on or bike on. It was quiet and peaceful in February when we visited. The rates are great and it is close to things to do. Great ranger events to take part in. Good food at the pier (Snoopy's).

I’m not sure who came up with the layout of the sites here but it is beyond bizarre. The utilities are on the wrong side of camper and your site is behind your camper in a shared space. Picnic tables for each site are arranged under a pergola on a concrete pad shared with your neighbor. It is incredibly strange and uncomfortable to eat meals with strangers. I will never stay here again.

Don't expect much from this state park. It's basically just a beach. There are camping sites. For RVs. There are no trees at the camp sites. So if you go in the hot months, you'd better have a canopy. I guess you could ride a bicycle around a little bit. Not much there. Aint trails or anything like that. There's a small store in the park. But if you need any necessities, you're gonna have to drive about 10 miles. Give or take. This is not my kind of state park. You have to love the beach if you like this park.

You can drive right on the beach like a highway, in fact people do even in big rigs. You can park right on the beach.

The 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.

If you want to be close to the beach and have electric and water hook ups this is the campground!  The sites are a little close and nothing fancy but they are close enough to walk to the beach.  The bathrooms were clean and the camp hosts were very friendly.  The showers were clean but terrible pressure and you had to keep pushing the button in to keep the water running.  They did the job but it wasn't very enjoyable.  The location is very convenient to exploring the nearby towns and Padre Island.  The price is reasonable.  I would stay here again.

Arrived the afternoon of July 4th and waited until day crowd left to choose our campsite - have to go to the right for camping - only 3 cars on the camping stretch - Sandy but totally worth the effort! A bit windy. Bought shrimp at a local seafood market on the way in. Bathroom/shower was okay - but we were very grateful for it! Only frustration was the knucklehead who wanted to film himself doing 360s in his truck … thankfully that only lasted 2 minutes. Also, took the ferry over from the north and left via Corpus Christi to the south.

Good beach camping! Hiking up the dunes in the evening and morning for wonderful sunrises and sets.
Its a beach, soft sand, peaceful, breezy. We had a good time and would go back.

Never got tired of hearing the ocean waves a few yards away. The several camp hosts and park staff do a great job of keeping the park and facilities nice.

Beautiful sandy beach in an unspoiled, undeveloped natural area. The campground is essentially a big parking lot, no privacy, no trees.

The state park offers two styles of camp sites. Primitive and ones with a little more pizzazz.

Primitive sights are right on the beach. Water is located along the beach and restrooms and rinse off showers are 50 yards away from the sites more towards the main headquarters. Full restrooms are closer to headquarters

Sites with power; Picnic tables Grills Water 50amp hookup Shade shelter Bathroom and showers closer by.

The sites with power are behind the sand dunes. Fires unless in the grill are NOT allowed. For a campfire, go down on the beach.

Great campground close to the drive on beach. No sewer hookups, great bathrooms, and friendly knowledgeable staff.

I love this beach. Always enjoy every time . Water is beautiful. Clean no trash . portapotty, picnic tables, trash cans available . Usually little crabs running around. Lots of beach all to yourself

Amazing! Bring huge kites with tons of string or you will feel left out!

It’s not bad for a Texas beach campground. Very little shade, picnic areas could be a bit bigger- it’s texas a s it’s hot, shade is a must.

Not a lot of sites but was clean and great showers unfortunately it was destroyed by hurricane Harvey

you are camping right on the beach. you will wake up to the sounds of the ocean, and gorgeous sunrises. since you are right on the beach, bring baby powder to remove sand from your skin. the restrooms here (prior to the hurricane) were not great. the campground has been closed since the hurricane, but they are building new restrooms and they are looking really nice! I’ve seen amazing sea life on this beach including: sea turtles, stingrays, starfish, and blue crabs. I’ve also had a great time shelling on these beaches. you can’t have public display of alcohol because it’s a Texas state park- so it’s not a party spot. however, if you are looking for a peaceful, quiet place to build a campfire and watch the waves roll in, this is your spot.

The beach here is beautiful, however it’s so hot. You almost have to toss your gear out if you are out there for too long. The winters are a bit better but they are still pretty humid.

Love the beach you will love it there

The idea of camping on the beach is cool but be prepared for high wind, lots of sand everywhere, and the hot sun. We also went in the summer time so maybe it's better in the fall or spring. Still had a blast though and of course the kids loved the beach and playing in the water and sand.

One side is the bay and the other is the ocean, lovely water views everywhere. Some of the beach shelters are pretty cool but everything is still exposed to the weather (heat, sun, wind) and your neighbors. There are a ton of sites at this campground and some are right along the water. Overall it’s nature focused, so plan to spend time here just chilling and relaxing with wildlife.

This spot gets 4 stars based on location, though it does have limited sites. If you prefer your space, book in advance and secure one of the few beach primitive spots where you can pick your tent pitch locale. Great location for sunset/sunrise with fun adventures close by: walk the jetty, ride a horse along the beach, or visit the Sea Turtle Rescue site further down the coast.

My wife and I stayed at Mustang Island back in March. The camp area is off the beach behind a dune, and is just a long strip of sites with a bath house towards the entrance. It was surprisingly windy to be behind a dune, but since it's still the beach, that's somewhat expected.

Spent a week in the developed campsite area of the park in December of 2015. Wonderfully maintained table, grill, and tent area. The showers left something to be desired, but I had never been beach camping - so that might be normal.

Loved that the beach was walking distance from camp, but the sites were guarded by the dunes. Really helped fend off the wind.

One of my favorite places in the park was the recreational area further inland. Beautiful sunset (see picture) and lots of crabs to catch!

I'm not from a coastal area so I don't know if the wind is constant, changing w/season, weather or what BUT, very strong wind while I was there! Very clean and well maintained, staff was informative and helpful. 5$ to get in, plus your site fee. Bring your own shade. There were little gazebo sleds but no guarantee you'll get one. Tent camping was right on the beach, RV camping basically a parking lot....showers under the visitor center.