jleamont Report post Posted July 23, 2014 We are planning a trip to Padre Island next year, does anyone have any recomendations for a nice campground? We are in a 40' Diesel with a Jeep in tow. I saw the KOA there has bad reviews for site size/space anyone stayed there or somewhere else with a recomendation? Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Are you wanting a CG off the Corpus Christ/north end of Padre Island, or off the off Port Isabel/south end? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Brett, We are not sure, and we are open to suggestions, since we will have our jeep with us a drive to a destination from the campground would not be a big deal. I am thinking of a nice, clean place with a decent view or if inland to avoid the "tight rundown campground" I would not have a problem giving up the view for nice surroundings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Be advised the wind will be strong coming off the gulf so the closer to the water, the more to deal with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted July 23, 2014 Be advised the wind will be strong coming off the gulf so the closer to the water, the more to deal with. Certainly true in winter. In summer those breezes will be much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted July 24, 2014 We were planning the summer, so the breeze would be good. Any recommendations? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted July 24, 2014 In case you haven't checked, here is a link with lots of info. http://www.nps.gov/PAIS/planyourvisit/index.htm You can go to rvparkreviews.com for additional comments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bizsmith@yahoo.com Report post Posted July 24, 2014 I don't believe the campground on North Padre has much in the way of hook ups. Mustang Island State north of Padre has electric and water and maybe a couple of sewer. We stay in state parks and I can not give much info on private cg's. You are limited to 2 weeks in Texas state parks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbutler Report post Posted July 25, 2014 The south end of Padre Island (the town is known as South Padre Island,SPI) is a typical ocean-side resort. There is a KOA there and also a county park which many campsites. The park is Isla Blanca Park and it is near the beach. You can walk from the campground to the beach in 5 minutes or less. You can look up information on Isla Blanca Park on RV Park Reviews. Across the causeway is the mainland and the town of Port Isabel. From there you can go to Brownsville or anywhere else in the southern tip of Texas. It's a great place to be but the interior is running about 100 degrees daily at the present time. I'd stay at the beach, should be perfect - wear sunscreen! Enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wigginsjsr Report post Posted July 25, 2014 You might want to consider Mustang Island as an alternative to South Padre. Several nice CGs; we think Pioneer Beach is the best. Nice beach, and close to Port Aransas and Aransas Pass. Plenty to do close by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britcon Report post Posted August 14, 2014 We had a great stay at Gulf Waters RV Resort on Mustang Island, just south of Port Aransas. Within easy driving distance of Padre Island National Seashore, Corpus Christi, and a short ( free ) ferry ride across to Aransas Pass. Beautiful, spacious facility with private access to beach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarveyWhite Report post Posted January 19, 2015 We stayed at the Colonial del Ray there. Nice park easy in and out-- little tight for big rigs but doable. Found a real nice park I am looking for the name couldn't find it listed but it is top of the line real nice, planning on going back and staying there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
