security in RV parks

[joema62]

Would like to know if anyone has experience with park security in South Texas down towards Brownsville and Harlingen

[rgatijnet1]

As with any area, things change all of the time, and in some places, daily. Situational awareness of what is going on around you is the most important thing to your own personal safety. If you don't feel comfortable at ANY RV park, when you are there, leave. Some people travel armed and some do not. It doesn't matter what someone else experienced two days, two weeks, or two years ago. If it doesn't feel right to you at that minute, that is all that matters......just leave. There are plenty of RV parks and plenty of other places to visit.

[Executive45]

We drove through Cameron Park at 9 PM..!!! Lots of people out and about, but we didn't feel threatened or uneasy. We found it interesting...I even had my window down...We found that most people living in the RGV are friendly and courteous, unlike some IN our campground....:E.

IMHO, our predjudices, lead to our being uncomfortable around other folks.....Dennis

[John_Joey]

joema62 wrote:
Would like to know if anyone has experience with park security in South Texas down towards Brownsville and Harlingen

There are some very nice homes in both those communities, there are also some very run down sections. If I was to pick, I would pick Harlingen and the towns to the east if you're concern about your surroundings.

As you read the prior posts you'll notice a lot of fencing and gates being talked about. You won't see a lot of late night walking outside those parks either. If you don't mind living inside a compound at night time, and enjoying your parks activities and neighbors then no problems.

As far as LEO's go, remember a police officer and an immigration officer has two different jobs. It's up to an immigration's officer to what extent they wish to get involved in a police type incident. Their charter is different then an officers. Don't assume if you're in a fender bender that they will pull over and give assistance. You'll see more immigrations officer to the west of Harlingen and in southern Brownsville.

[APRSRVer]

Most parks have limited ways in and out. And, the best security---nosy neighbors, not a bad thing.

[RVUSA]

Ive been in 24 hour gated resorts with gate guards that were usually found sleeping at the wheel come 3am. But they still made me feel safe. LOL

[CT_WANDERER]

We are staying at Mission West. We have a gate and all guest have gate passes. I think the gate is to make anyone feel safe that need a gate. We are enjoying our stay.

[TexasH]

We stayed at Bentsen Palm Village in Mission for the last 8 years and never had any problems. The park is adjacent to the Bentsen Rio Grande State Park and just a half mile from the river. Also, the state park has NEVER had any incidents relating to illegals in the park. I'm sure that there are some illegals moving through the area sometimes, but not the drug war types. The Border Patrol is very visible and they always do a great job. We see TV stories fairly often about drug busts along the valley, but never any violent stuff. I always felt safer there than I do in many big cities!

Bentsen Palm Village does have a fence around it and locked gates at night to make everyone feel safer and to prevent pilferage.

[The_Texan]

You are "safer" in the RGV than you will be in any park in San Antonio, as there is at least 1 law enforcement officer per block in the Valley. Most parks offer some type of security, especially at night, when most crime occurs.

Safe is a very subjective word and can only be defined by the person asking. Is there crime in the RV parks in that area, you bet and almost daily. Are these crimes violent in nature or any type of crime against a person, very seldom. Most crimes in the parks there are property crimes, just like any place else in America.

[Mike_Hohnstein]

rgatijnet1 wrote:
Here are some comments in RV Park reviews:
Border parks

Posts from 2010..........

[Executive45]

Yeah, we did...the security guys came around way too often....:B....Dennis

[rgatijnet1]

Here are some comments in RV Park reviews:
Border parks

[skipnchar]

Many of the more upscale parks have locked gates after a given time. No evidence I've ever seen that they were necessary (no crashed gates Or chaos near them) what specifically is your concern about it?

We usually stay in "First Colony" in Harlingen and they issue a gate entry card for after 8:00pm but gates are open all day. Apparently crime only happens after 8:00 🙂

[OpenRangePullen]

I bet their a lot of parks down their, be more specific.

[Sully2]

Provide your own wherever you go!