Canoeing/Kayaking

Galveston RV Resort and Marina

74 RV Sites

Galveston RV Resort and Marina in Texas offers 74 full-hookup RV sites on Offatts Bayou with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 92 feet. Premier waterview and waterview back-in categories join premier pull-through, full-hookup back-in and pull-through tiers, and a back-in option with a monthly rate, alongside a marina, boat ramp, pool, and hot tub. Seventy-four sites span full-hookup back-in, full-hookup back-in with monthly option, full-hookup pull-thru, premier pull-thru, waterview back-in, and premier waterview categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 92 feet. Ninety-two feet is exceptional and accommodates the longest coaches with a tow. The monthly-option category is worth asking about for extended stays. A general store, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The marina anchors the property, with boat docks, a boat ramp, kayak rentals, and bike rentals opening the bayou for boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, water sports, and swimming. An outdoor pool, hot tub and sauna, beach, and on-site dining fill the rest. Pets are welcome. Offatts Bayou is the protected inland waterway running through the center of Galveston Island — calm water in a place where the Gulf side can be anything but. Moody Gardens, the Pleasure Pier, Schlitterbahn, the Moody Mansion, and the Lone Star Flight Museum are all close, with the Strand's Victorian district beyond. Summer beach season and Mardi Gras Galveston drive the sharpest demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $65/night

Blue Water RV Resort

122 RV Sites

Blue Water RV Resort on Follett's Island in Freeport, Texas, offers 122 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 50 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, behind a gated entrance. Beach view, canal, canal-with-pier, and wetland back-in categories join pull-through sites, with a marina, boat ramp, and fishing pier. One hundred twenty-two sites span beach view back-in, canal back-in, canal back-in with pier, wetland back-in, and pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 50 feet, with picnic tables. The canal sites with a private pier are the standout — your own fishing platform at the site. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, RV storage, and boat storage handle the practical side. A marina, boat ramp, boat docks, boat rentals, and kayak rentals give water access on both sides of the island, with a fishing pier, beach, outdoor pool, clubhouse, recreation center, pavilion, playground, dog park, walking trails, basketball, and pickleball filling the grounds. Birding along the wetlands is productive. Pets are welcome. The geography is unusual: a narrow barrier island between Surfside Beach's Gulf frontage and the protected Intracoastal Waterway, reachable by road, with sunrise over the Gulf and barge traffic on the other side. Summer beach season drives demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $39/night

The Retreat RV Resort & Camping

The Retreat RV Resort and Camping in Huffman, Texas, is a comprehensive camping destination in northeast Harris County offering extended-stay RV sites, glamping wagons, and the full range of outdoor accommodation in the Lake Houston corridor — a resort property in the Huffman community that gives guests the natural setting of the Big Thicket transition forest and the Lake Houston shoreline access within the Greater Houston metropolitan area, where the proximity to Houston's urban services and the forested, lakeside campground environment give The Retreat the specific character of a nature-immersed resort within practical reach of the metropolitan Houston area's employment, entertainment, and transportation infrastructure. Huffman's northeast Harris County position on FM-2100, 30 miles northeast of downtown Houston, gives the resort the specific suburban-to-rural transition zone that the Lake Houston watershed and the San Jacinto River's bottomland sustain at the edge of the Greater Houston suburban growth corridor. Extended-stay RV sites, glamping wagon accommodations, and the complete camping resort amenities give The Retreat the full-spectrum accommodation range that serves both the long-term resident who values the natural setting and the short-term adventure traveler who wants the glamping wagon's curated outdoor experience in the Lake Houston area — the glamping wagon format specifically gives couples and families the elevated accommodation format that the northeast Harris County forest setting sustains as an authentic outdoor escape within the Houston metropolitan area's suburban reach. Pets are welcome. Lake Houston, three miles west of The Retreat in Harris County on the West Fork of the San Jacinto River, is the primary municipal water reservoir for the City of Houston — a 12,000-acre lake with boat ramps, fishing, and the Lake Houston Wilderness Park's 4,900 acres of bottomland hardwood and riparian forest that give the Harris County park the most significant municipal wilderness area in the Houston metropolitan region. The San Jacinto River's bottomland forest corridor from Lake Houston north into Liberty County sustains the freshwater bass, catfish, and crappie fishery that the northeast Houston angling community specifically targets in the San Jacinto River and its tributaries. Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center, 20 miles southwest of Huffman on Garrett Road in east Harris County, manages the 1,200-acre Sheldon Reservoir's freshwater marsh, bottomland hardwood forest, and the native prairie restoration in the most complete wetland ecology state park in the Houston metropolitan region. The park's neo-tropical migrant bird diversity during the spring migration from late March through May and the wintering waterfowl from November through February give the urban-edge park its specific birding significance in the Houston Audubon Society's Important Bird Area network for the Harris County marsh and bottomland bird community. The Retreat RV Resort and Camping serves guests year-round in Harris County's subtropical Gulf Coast climate, where the mild winters sustain the extended-stay resident market and the spring and fall seasons provide the most comfortable conditions for the Lake Houston recreation, the Big Thicket National Preserve day trips, and the Houston metropolitan area activities that the Huffman location's northeast Harris County highway access enables. The Big Thicket National Preserve, 40 miles northeast of Huffman in Hardin and Liberty Counties, protects the unique biological crossroads where the eastern deciduous forest, the Gulf coastal prairie, and the Pineywoods overlap in one of the most botanically diverse forest ecosystems in North America. Reserve sites and glamping accommodations well ahead for the spring and fall outdoor recreation seasons.

Roundbunch Bayou RV Resort

101 RV Sites

Roundbunch Bayou RV Resort in Bridge City, Texas, offers 101 full-hookup back-in RV sites in the Golden Triangle, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted up to 124 feet. Premium Plus, premium, and standard categories join a pond, general store, community fire pit, and dog park. One hundred one back-in sites run in standard, premium, and Premium Plus categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 124 feet. One hundred twenty-four feet is exceptional capacity and accommodates anything on the road with room to spare — a real advantage in a region that draws large rigs on long work stays. A general store, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Stop by the management office for the monthly newsletter; the resort runs two-hour fishing tournaments and wind-down Wednesdays for guests. A pond supports fishing and swimming, with canoeing, kayaking, and boating on the surrounding water. A community fire pit, playground, and dog park fill the grounds. Pets are welcome. Orange County sits in southeast Texas where the Sabine River delta, Sabine Lake, and the saltwater fishing of the Texas-Louisiana border zone create an outdoor environment defined by tidal marsh and productive waterway. Bridge City is minutes from Orange and Port Arthur, with Beaumont a short drive west and Lake Charles east across the state line. Demand runs year-round on Golden Triangle industrial and work traffic, with the mild winter drawing snowbirds along I-10. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions. Reserve ahead, and ask about monthly rates.

Waterside RV Resort

11 RV Sites

Waterside RV Resort in Sargent, TX, offers 11 full-hookup back-in RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 50 feet. Every site is a 20/30/50-amp back-in carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Eleven oversized sites is the entire inventory, and the resort is rated big rig friendly — this is a small, deliberately boutique property rather than a volume park. Pets are welcome. Private canal frontage runs along the resort with boat docks at the water, and guests fish, kayak, paddle boat, and run out to the bay directly from the property. Horseshoes, corn hole, hiking, and planned activities fill the rest. Sargent sits in Matagorda County on a sheltered canal system threading the Texas Gulf Coast — open water and unspoiled beaches without the city crowds or the traffic of the bigger coastal towns. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Eleven sites on the canal means fishing season weekends book out early.

from $45/night

Lake Conroe RV Campground

8 RV Sites

Lake Conroe RV Campground in Willis, Texas, offers 8 full-hookup RV sites on the lake's north shore, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 70 feet. A waterfront back-in category with a private dock joins waterfront back-in and pull-through tiers, with a marina, boat ramp, private beach, pool, and hot tub. Eight sites span pull-through, waterfront back-in, and waterfront back-in with dock categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 70 feet. A private dock at your site is genuinely uncommon and the reason to book that tier — tie up your boat where you sleep. Accessible sites are available, and 70 feet accommodates a long coach with a tow. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, RV storage, boat storage, and personal mailboxes handle the practical side. No wristbands are needed for amenities. A marina, boat ramp, and boat docks open the water for boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing, with a private beach on the property. An outdoor pool, hot tub and sauna, fitness center, recreation center, pavilion, pond, and dog park fill the rest. A golf course and state park are nearby. Lake Conroe covers 21,000 acres in Montgomery County about 50 miles north of Houston, and the north shore is the quieter end — full marina services without the density of the southern developments. Sam Houston National Forest surrounds much of the area. Summer lake season drives demand hard. Reserve well ahead, and request the dock site early.

from $50/night

Water's Edge RV Resort

94 RV Sites, 11 Cabins

Water's Edge RV Resort in Willis, Texas, offers 94 full-hookup standard back-in RV sites and 11 cabins on Lake Conroe, with 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet. A marina, boat ramp, beach, outdoor pool, hot tub, and fitness center serve a Roberts Resorts property an hour north of Houston. Ninety-four back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 50-amp, sized to 40 feet. Two things to check before booking: service is 50-amp throughout, so bring an adapter if your rig runs 30, and the 40-foot cap rules out larger coaches. A single standard category means every guest gets the same spec. Eleven cabins round out the lodging. A laundry, boutique shop, and clubhouse handle the practical side. The marina and boat ramp anchor the recreation, opening Lake Conroe for boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boarding, with a beach on the property. An outdoor pool, hot tub and sauna, fitness center, recreation center, sports courts, basketball, ping pong, a playground, pavilion, dog park, on-site dining, and a bar fill the rest, with live music and planned activities through the season. A state park is nearby. Lake Conroe covers 21,000 acres on the West Fork of the San Jacinto in Montgomery County, and its million-plus annual visitors make it one of the most popular lakes in Texas — close enough to Houston for a day trip, far enough into the Piney Woods to feel like a destination. Summer lake season drives the heaviest demand. Reserve well ahead for warm-weather weekends.

from $40/night

Jellystone Park™ Waller

150 RV Sites, 143 Cabins, 54 Tent Sites, 1 Lodge

Jellystone Park Waller in Texas offers 150 full-hookup RV sites, 144 cabin and lodge units, and 54 tent sites less than an hour from Houston, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 87 feet, open all year. Red Carpet and Preferred Premium pull-through categories join premium, deluxe, and standard tiers, alongside a water park, lazy river, splash pad, and laser tag. One hundred fifty sites span standard pull-thru, deluxe back-in, premium back-in, premium pull-thru, preferred premium pull-thru, and Red Carpet pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 87 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Eighty-seven feet accommodates the longest coaches with a tow. One hundred forty-four cabins and lodges and 54 tent sites make the lodging inventory larger than the RV side. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, firewood, and food trucks handle the practical side. A water park, lazy river, and splash pad anchor the summer, with an outdoor pool alongside. A lake and boat rentals support boating, paddle boarding, and fishing, with mini-golf, laser tag, a jumping pillow, gem mining, an arcade, gaga ball, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, a craft room, recreation center, golf cart rentals, playground, pavilion, dog park, on-site dining, and a bar filling the rest. Forty miles northwest of Houston is close enough for a weekend and far enough to feel like leaving. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $59/night

Beach Rd RV Park

22 RV Sites

Beach Rd RV Park in Matagorda, Texas, offers 22 full-hookup RV sites at the mouth of the Colorado River, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 42 feet in back-in and pull-through configurations. On-site fishing guides and beach access serve a well-kept family park where the river meets the Gulf. Twenty-two sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp in 30/50-amp back-in and pull-through categories, sized to 42 feet, with picnic tables and site WiFi. Note the 42-foot limit before booking a larger rig. A dump station handles the practical side. Pets are welcome. Fishing organizes everything here. On-site fishing guides are available, which matters in water where local knowledge separates a good day from a blank one. Beach access, boating, water sports, canoeing, and kayaking round out the recreation, giving guests both the bay's shallow-water flats and the Gulf shoreline from a single base. Matagorda sits at the end of TX-60 in Matagorda County, where the Colorado River enters the Gulf of Mexico. The geography is unusual and genuinely useful — the freshwater river system, Matagorda Bay's fishing and crabbing, and Gulf beach access all converge within a few minutes of the park. The surrounding community is a small working fishing town rather than a resort development, and the recreational and commercial fishing economy still drives it. The park operates through the Texas coast season. Fishing runs strong across much of the year, with the warm months bringing the heaviest family and beach demand. With 22 sites, reserve ahead for summer weekends and holiday periods.

from $45/night

Myers Landing

48 RV Sites, 5 Cabins

Myers Landing in Lake Arthur, LA, offers 48 full-hookup RV sites and 4 cabins, with 30 and 50-amp service and space for rigs up to 55 feet. Sites come as back-ins and pull-ins, all carrying water, sewer, and electric. The property is rated big rig friendly and includes a dump station, laundry, bathhouse with showers, and a general store for the supplies you forgot. Cabins give non-RV travelers and overflow guests a place to land. Pets are welcome. What sets the place apart is the water access: a boat ramp, a fishing pier, and frontage on both a lake and the river, with the property built around the fishing and hunting traffic of southwest Louisiana. There's also mini-golf, a playground, a pavilion, walking trails, and on-site dining, and propane fills are available without leaving the grounds. Guests come for the boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, birding, and stargazing. Lake Arthur sits in the coastal prairie of Jefferson Davis Parish, along the Mermentau River — a working landing that has served outdoor travelers since 1983. Rates for sites and cabins and current availability are on the booking page. Reserve ahead during fishing and waterfowl seasons, when the ramp stays busy.

from $40/night

Blessing Trails RV Park

30 RV Sites

Blessing Trails RV Park in Broaddus, Texas, offers 30 pull-through RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 60 feet, steps from Sam Rayburn Reservoir. A single 30/50-amp pull-through category means no backing at any site, with on-site fishing guides in the Sabine County piney woods. Thirty sites are pull-through throughout, carrying sewer and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 60 feet. Confirm water service with the park when you book. One consistent category and an all-pull-through layout means no backing after a driving day and no guessing about what you reserved. One thing worth asking about: the park advertises that it pays for the electricity, which on a long stay in a Texas summer is a meaningful difference. On-site fishing guides are the standout amenity and tell you exactly who this park serves. Fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and hiking all run from the property or the lake. Pets are welcome. Sam Rayburn is the largest lake entirely within Texas — 114,000 acres of East Texas water with a bass, crappie, and catfish reputation that draws tournament anglers from across the South. A public boat ramp is six miles away and free; the private ramp at Powell Park is seven miles and charges $6 to launch. The Angelina National Forest surrounds much of the shoreline. Bass season and the fall run drive the heaviest demand, with summer bringing lake traffic. Reserve well ahead for tournament weekends, and ask about the current fall rates.

Wildwood Resort

Toledo Bend Reservoir straddles the Louisiana-Texas border for 185,000 acres of water that consistently ranks among the top bass fisheries in the United States, producing largemouth bass of a size and frequency that keeps professional anglers and recreational fishers returning season after season. Wildwood Resort occupies 40 acres of waterfront on the Louisiana side, offering lodging from full-hookup RV sites to cabins and multi-room lodges positioned to take full advantage of the reservoir's remarkable fishery and the dramatic piney-woods setting of Sabine County. The resort accommodates guests in two main configurations: 16 full-hookup RV sites with 30- and 50-amp electric service on back-in, 40-foot-friendly pads with security lighting, and 31 cabins and lodges ranging from intimate two-person retreats to large group units sleeping up to 24. The lodge options run from simple cabin accommodations to resort-style suites with full kitchens, making Wildwood a practical destination for fishing groups of any size. Three swimming pools serve guests during the warmer months, and a gift and tackle shop on the property handles last-minute gear and bait without requiring a drive to town. The fishing infrastructure at Wildwood is among the property's strongest attributes. A 300-foot fishing pier, lighted for night fishing and partially covered, extends from the shoreline into Toledo Bend's productive near-shore waters — an excellent option for guests who want consistent access without launching a boat. A private boat launch gives those with their own craft direct reservoir access, while three separate stocked ponds on the property provide catch-and-release fishing that doesn't require a Louisiana fishing license. Paddle boards, kayaks, and paddle bikes are available to all resort guests at no additional charge, making casual water exploration accessible regardless of whether guests brought a boat. Toledo Bend Family Adventure Park, directly across the road from the resort, adds a land-based entertainment component to the trip that extends the property's appeal well beyond fishing. The park includes water attractions, zip lines, and family activities that serve as natural afternoon programming after a morning on the water. Zwolle, the nearest town, is best known for the Tamale Fiesta, an annual October celebration of the area's Spanish and Adaes Indian heritage that has grown into one of the most distinctive local festivals in Louisiana, with tamale preparation competitions, music, and cultural programming. Bald eagles work the reservoir's edge in winter months, and the surrounding Sabine River country offers additional wildlife viewing throughout the year. Toledo Bend's bass fishing season never truly closes, but peak periods run February through May for pre-spawn and spawn activity and October through November in the fall feeding period. Summer fishing is productive in the early morning hours before heat sets in, and the resort's pools provide afternoon relief during the hottest weeks of July and August. The Tamale Fiesta weekend in October fills area lodging well in advance — book early if that event is on the itinerary. Winter is the season for bald eagle watching and quieter reservoir conditions, with cabin rates at their most accessible and fewer boats competing for the best water.