Thinking of wintering next year at Cameron County Parks - South Padre Island.Anyone stayed there? How are the RV sites, nice spot? Recommendations?

I haven't stayed there but have been to Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W Owassa Rd, Pharr, TX 78577, rvresorts.com, (956) 787-6538.Bill

The info I'm providing may be out of date, but we stayed at Isla Blanca on South Padre Island back in December 2010. At that time it was a bit cool and windy and we were "underwhelmed" by the park, I remember it had lots of stickers to get into our and our dog's feet. We spent a week there and then moved over the nearby KOA where they had gravel sites (no stickers to speak of).Things may have changed since then, but if you want to look at some old pictures and details, go to our website covering the trip, go to the very bottom of the page and go up from there.There are some other nice parks on the island to the east, look at part 1 of our trip that year to see them.Click on this link

It is windier than areas away from the beach and your RV may get salt damage from the salt air but if you like fishing, beach walking and island living with many funky bars and restaurants it may be for you. There is a trolley that runs every 30 minutes I think to all parts of the island and Port Isabel.Some people like to stay a little ways inland and take day trips to the Island but for daily walks on the beach and fishing it is hard to beat. The park is not fancy but there have been recent upgrades.

There are actually two Cameron County parks, Isla Blanca and Andy Bowie. Both will probably be full this time of year but Bowie has an overflow area for dry camping which I enjoy. Short walk to the beach, shelter, bathrooms, and grills.

Thanks everyone for your comments and info. And thanks to Al for the pictures. Appreciate it.

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almcc
Explorer
Jan 31, 2019
The info I'm providing may be out of date, but we stayed at Isla Blanca on South Padre Island back in December 2010. At that time it was a bit cool and windy and we were "underwhelmed" by the park, I remember it had lots of stickers to get into our and our dog's feet. We spent a week there and then moved over the nearby KOA where they had gravel sites (no stickers to speak of).

Things may have changed since then, but if you want to look at some old pictures and details, go to our website covering the trip, go to the very bottom of the page and go up from there.
There are some other nice parks on the island to the east, look at part 1 of our trip that year to see them.

Click on this link
WILDEBILL308
Explorer II
Jan 31, 2019
I haven't stayed there but have been to Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W Owassa Rd, Pharr, TX 78577, rvresorts.com, (956) 787-6538.
Bill

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