Mustang Island off the coast of Texas dates bake to 1519 when explorer Alonso Alvarez de Pineda charted the area. Today, vehicles can access the island via a free ferry service that operates around the clock. The mild climate makes it ideal for year-round camping in one of the island's eight campgrounds.
I.B. Magee Beach Park (nuecesbeachparks.com) is in Port Aransas and offers 167 acres of land for campers to enjoy. RVs and tents can camp at one of 75 designated sites that include electrical and water hookups. Tent campers can head to the beach for primitive camping. Amenities include coin-operated showers and a dump station. Daily, weekly and monthly rates are available.
Tropic Island Resort (tropicislandresort.com) offers convenience to the attractions of Port Aransas such as the pier and restaurants. The resort contains 151 spaces for RV camping in addition to a motel. Guests have access to amenities including a recreation hall, hot tub, fish cleaning station. laundry facilities, wireless Internet access and outdoor pool.
Island RV Resort (islandrvresort.com) has space for all sizes of RVs with lots that include patios, full hookups and wireless Internet access. A swimming pool, recreation hall, spa and fish cleaning station are available for guests. Purchase any forgotten supplies from the convenience store.
Surfside RV Resort (surfsiderv.com) is on the northern portion of Mustang Island. The 45 campsites have 50 amp electrical hookups, concrete bases and wireless Internet access. Play a game of horseshoes or shuffleboard or go for a swim at the pool. A trolley into town stops at the campground entrance.
Pioneer RV Resort (campingfriend.com/PioneerBeachResort) is the largest on Mustang Island offering 330 spaces. The campground offers planned activities such as holiday celebrations. Property amenities include a hot tub, swimming pool, fishing area, laundry facilities and cable TV hookups.
Mustang Island State Park (tpwd.state.tx.us) is on the southern portion of the island, offering the most secluded camping option. The park includes 300 marked campsites with water and electrical hookups as well as a primitive camping area on the beach. No reservations are necessary.
On the Beach RV Resort (onthebeachrvpark.com) has 58 sites with full hookups, cable TV and wireless Internet access. Guests can borrow a fishing boat or fish from shore on the beach or pier. Property amenities include a recreation room, laundry facilities and fish cleaning station.
Marina Beach RV Resort (mbrvresort.com) is two blocks away from the ferry to the mainland and includes 95 sites, all with full hookups. Keep your boat on-site at the storage facilities and take it to the nearby city boat launch for a day on the water. Additional property amenities include a picnic area, kitchen, recreation hall and laundry facilities.
Schreiber, Sarah. "Camping on Mustang Island." Travel Tips - USA Today, https://traveltips.usatoday.com/camping-mustang-island-43359.html. Accessed 21 April 2019.