Canoeing/Kayaking

Lake Corpus Christi RV Resort

10 RV Sites

Lake Corpus Christi RV Resort in Sandia, Texas, offers 10 full-hookup RV sites on the lakeshore, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 60 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Waterfront back-in and waterfront pull-through categories join standard tiers, with a boat ramp, fishing pier, and paved sites. Ten sites span back-in, pull-through, waterfront back-in, and waterfront pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 60 feet, with picnic tables. Half the categories are waterfront and worth requesting, and 60 feet accommodates a long coach with a tow. The paved pads mean a level, all-weather site. A laundry, dump station, and restrooms handle the practical side. A boat ramp and fishing pier on the property open the lake for boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. The amenity set is deliberately spare — a laundry, a dump station, and restrooms — which keeps rates low at a park where half the sites sit on the water. Paved pads mean level, all-weather parking, and the layout stays uncrowded at ten sites. Pets are welcome. Lake Corpus Christi covers about 18,000 acres on the Nueces River — one of South Texas's most popular freshwater lakes, with good largemouth and white bass fishing and room to boat without coastal-bay pressure. The state park is close and Corpus Christi about 40 minutes southeast. Spring and fall bring the best fishing and the most comfortable South Texas conditions, with summer drawing boating and swimming traffic and mild winters bringing winter Texans. Reserve ahead for warm-weather weekends.

Copano Bay RV Resort

Copano Bay RV Resort in Rockport, TX, offers full-hookup back-in RV sites carrying water, sewer, and electric, with site-delivered WiFi. Contact the resort for site count, amp service, and maximum rig length, since those specifics aren't published here, though the resort is rated big rig friendly and open all year. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a business center, a library, a clubhouse, a recreation center, a community fire pit, a pet washing station, and boat storage cover the practical side. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. The amenity list is one of the deepest in this batch: an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a game room with billiards and ping pong, a fishing pier, boat docks, a boat ramp, a beach, a pavilion, sport courts, volleyball, basketball, corn hole, walking trails, and a lake, with fishing, boating, kayaking, swimming, birding, stargazing, and planned activities. Rockport sits on Copano Bay in Aransas County on the Texas Coastal Bend, near the whooping crane wintering grounds of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, the Fulton Mansion, Rockport Beach Park, the Connie Hagar refuge, and the Big Tree. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Call ahead to confirm your rig's fit; winter fills with snowbirds and birders.

from $69/night

LaFitte's Hideout RV Resort

96 RV Sites

LaFitte's Hideout RV Resort in Port Aransas, TX, offers 96 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 50 feet. Sites come in six categories — standard back-in and pull-thru, premium back-in and pull-thru, a premium pet site, and deluxe back-in — all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, and ADA-accessible sites are available. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, a dump station, on-site dining, golf cart rentals, and both RV and boat storage cover the practical side. The property is privately owned and campers accept camping privileges under the resort's standard liability terms, which are posted. Pets are welcome. An outdoor pool, a clubhouse, a recreation center, a game room, a library, boat docks, a beach, horseshoes, and paddle boats fill the grounds, with fishing, boating, kayaking, water sports, swimming, hiking, biking, and birding. Port Aransas sits on Mustang Island at the edge of the Gulf — a fishing village turned coastal resort town that has held onto its saltwater identity. Rates by site category are on the booking page. Summer and spring migration both fill the resort.

from $54 $47/night

On The Beach RV Park

81 RV Sites

On the Beach RV Park in Port Aransas, Texas, offers 81 full-hookup RV sites steps from the Gulf, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Oversized premium back-in, deluxe pull-in, and deluxe pull-through categories join premium back-in tiers on Mustang Island. Eighty-one sites span deluxe back-in 30/50-amp, deluxe pull-in 30/50-amp, deluxe pull-thru 30/50-amp, premium back-in 30/50-amp, and oversized premium back-in categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with picnic tables. The oversized premium back-in category is the one to request if you need the room. A laundry, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Contact the resort before your arrival date to confirm the check-in procedure. The beach is the amenity — guests walk from their site to the sand in moments, which eliminates the driving and shuttling most coastal camping requires. A recreation center, lake, walking trails, and dog park fill the rest, with boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and productive birding besides. Walk to the Lydia Ann Channel, take a golf cart through downtown to the jetty, or charter a boat. Pets are welcome. Mustang Island is part of the barrier chain protecting the Coastal Bend, with the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge nearby. Summer beach season and the spring and fall fishing runs drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $45/night

San Marcos River Resort

186 RV Sites, 18 Cabins, 21 Tent Sites, 3 Treehouses

San Marcos River Resort in Fentress, Texas, offers 186 full-hookup RV sites, 21 cabin and treehouse units, and 21 tent sites among pecan trees on the San Marcos River, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 60 feet. Covered Elite, Prime Elite, and Riverview Elite categories join standard back-in and pull-through tiers, with a pool, mini-golf, and fitness center. One hundred eighty-six sites span covered Elite, Elite back-in, Elite pull-thru, Prime Elite, Riverview Elite, and standard categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The covered Elite sites put a shade structure over the pad — a real benefit through a Central Texas summer — and Riverview is worth requesting. Twenty-one cabins and treehouses and 21 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. RV and tent check-in is 1pm, cabins 3pm, with checkout at noon for everything. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with mini-golf, a fitness center, clubhouse, sports courts, basketball, horseshoes, walking trails, a playground, pavilion, and dog park filling the grounds. The river carries swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. The San Marcos is one of the clearest and most consistently beautiful rivers in Texas, spring-fed and cool year-round. The resort was known for decades as Leisure Resort. Summer river season drives demand hard. Reserve well ahead.

from $51/night

Summit Vacation

66 RV Sites, 43 Cabins, 5 Tent Sites, 4 Wagons

Summit Vacation and RV Resort in New Braunfels, Texas, offers 66 full-hookup RV sites, 43 cabins, five tent sites, and four wagons on River Road along the Guadalupe, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 88 feet. Deluxe pull-through and full-hookup back-in categories join a water park, marina, hot tub, mini-golf, and fitness center. Sixty-six sites run in deluxe pull-through and full hookup back-in categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 88 feet, with picnic tables. Eighty-eight feet is exceptional for a river property in the Hill Country and accommodates the longest coaches with a tow. Forty-three cabins, five tent sites, and four wagons make the lodging range unusually broad. A laundry, dump station, and showers handle the practical side. A water park and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a hot tub and sauna alongside. A marina, lake, and river open the water for boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming. Mini-golf, a fitness center, clubhouse, sports courts, tennis, volleyball, basketball, billiards, shuffleboard, horseshoes, walking trails, biking, a playground, pavilion, dog park, on-site dining, and a bar fill the rest. The property operates as a wedding venue. River Road is the heart of the Guadalupe tubing corridor, where the spring-fed current draws more than a million visitors a year, with Gruene's historic dance hall and Landa Park close. Summer river season drives demand hard, and River Road fills. Reserve well ahead for June through August.

from $36/night

Rio Guadalupe Resort

64 RV Sites, 25 Cabins

Rio Guadalupe Resort in New Braunfels, Texas, offers 64 full-hookup RV sites and 25 cabins on the Guadalupe River, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 94 feet, open all year. Premiere sites join back-in 30/50, back-in water-and-electric, and pull-through categories, with an outdoor pool, boat and kayak rentals, and a boutique shop. Sixty-four sites span back-in 30/50-amp, back-in water-and-electric, pull-thru 30/50-amp, and Premiere categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 94 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric category does not carry sewer at the site. Ninety-four feet is exceptional for a riverfront Hill Country property. Twenty-five cabins round out the lodging. A general store, boutique shop, restrooms, showers, and a pet washing station handle the practical side. Four dog-friendly cabins are available with a 25-pound weight restriction for all breeds excluding service dogs; there is no weight restriction for dogs staying at RV sites. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with boat rentals and kayak rentals opening the river for boating, paddle boats, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, and fishing. A playground, pavilion, dog park, and picnicking fill the rest, and the property operates as a wedding venue. The resort opened in 1976 on 25 acres that German settlers once used as a riverfront park. Summer river season drives demand hard. Reserve well ahead.

from $65/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

Rebecca Creek Campgrounds

5 Glamping Sites

On a scenic bend where the Guadalupe River meets Rebecca Creek and Schultz Creek in the Texas Hill Country of Comal County, Rebecca Creek Campgrounds has created a multi-use outdoor destination on more than 15 acres of riverfront property in the community of Spring Branch—a campground that serves the tube floating, kayaking, and river swimming crowd that makes the Guadalupe the most popular river in Texas from May through September with a variety of accommodations ranging from primitive tent sites to fully furnished glamping tents with hotel-style amenities. Full-hookup RV sites, primitive water and electric sites, private bunk rooms, and kayak and tube rentals position Rebecca Creek as one of the Hill Country river campgrounds that thought through the full visitor experience rather than simply providing a parking spot near moving water. Full-hookup RV sites with water and electric connections, primitive sites with covered tables, glamping tents with hotel amenities, private bunk rooms with separate shower houses, and primitive tent camping collectively cover the full accommodation spectrum from the self-contained motorhome to the group of friends sharing a bunk room for a weekend float trip. A fully plumbed bathhouse with showers, an on-site laundromat, and free Wi-Fi throughout most of the campground provide the practical support infrastructure, and tube and kayak rentals with complimentary life vests on a first-come, first-served basis give guests immediate river access without requiring personal watercraft. The Guadalupe River's convergence with Rebecca Creek creates the campground's most natural recreational asset—a swimming, floating, and fishing location where the cold spring-fed Guadalupe stays refreshingly cool through the summer heat that makes July and August float trips the most popular outdoor recreation in Comal County. White bass runs in the early spring, catfish fishing year-round, and the swimming that the campground's river frontage enables give the property a multi-season fishing and aquatic character beyond the summer tube-floating crowd. A horseshoe court, volleyball area, and children's playground with a small rock wall complete the recreational infrastructure for guests who want activity beyond the river. Canyon Lake, about 12 miles west on the Guadalupe River upstream from Spring Branch, provides the flatwater reservoir recreation that complements the river camping experience—an 8,230-acre Corps of Engineers reservoir with swimming beaches, boat ramps, and the whitewater release below the spillway that activates the Guadalupe's most exciting paddling when the Army Corps releases water through the dam gates. Guadalupe River State Park, about 14 miles east, preserves four miles of the Guadalupe's most scenic cypress-lined corridor in a managed natural environment. New Braunfels, 15 miles southeast, offers Schlitterbahn Waterpark, River Road's tubing outfitters, and the German heritage Wurstfest celebration each November. The Texas Hill Country's mild climate makes Rebecca Creek functional from spring through fall, with the peak floating season running from Memorial Day through Labor Day when the Guadalupe's spring-fed cool water provides an escape from intense Hill Country summer heat. Spring brings the white bass run and wildflower season to the Hill Country landscape, with the Comal County limestone hills flowering in Indian paintbrush and bluebonnets in late March and April. Fall provides more moderate river temperatures and the shift in the Hill Country's recreational calendar toward hiking and family camping that summer crowds the Guadalupe's swimming holes, making September and October the most enjoyable months for an extended riverfront stay.

from $10/night

Buda Place

79 RV Sites

Buda Place in Buda, Texas, offers 79 full-hookup RV sites on 30 acres along Interstate 35, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 60 feet. Lakeside premium and luxury lakeside back-ins join premium pull-throughs and a color-coded Boulevard East category, ten minutes from downtown Austin. Seventy-nine sites span Boulevard East back-in, lakeside premium back-in, luxury lakeside back-in, premium pull-through, and standard pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 60 feet. Cabins round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side, and the bathrooms draw specific praise in guest reviews — a hotel-quality standard that is genuinely unusual at a campground. A pet washing station is on site. An outdoor pool and hot tub anchor the warm months, with a catch-and-release fishing lake, fishing pier, and beach on the property supporting paddle boats, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, and boating. Mini-golf, horseshoes, ping pong, walking trails, a clubhouse, barn, dog park, and on-site dining fill the rest, with strong stargazing and birding across the acreage. Pets are welcome. Buda sits 0.2 miles off I-35 in Hays County, five minutes from a downtown that has kept its small-town character against the suburban push south from Austin. Doc's Drive-In Theatre is two miles away, with Main St. Pizzeria and Beer Garden and MudBugs both two miles and Willie's Joint bar and grill three. Austin event weekends drive demand hard. Reserve well ahead.

from $61/night

River Bend Bliss

4 RV Sites

River Bend Bliss in Cedar Creek, TX, offers 4 full-hookup back-in RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 35 feet. Every site is a back-in carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Laundry and a community fire pit are on the property. The 35-foot maximum keeps this to mid-size rigs — check yours before booking. Four sites on the riverbank is the entire proposition. Direct Colorado River access, a private viewing deck, fire pits, and yard games, with boating, fishing, kayaking, and picnicking straight from the site. Cedar Creek sits thirty minutes southeast of Austin along the Colorado River, in the kind of natural riverbank setting that's getting genuinely rare as the Austin corridor develops. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Four sites this close to Austin means weekends book out well in advance.

from $70/night

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