Matagorda Bay RV Park

The beautiful, brand-new Matagorda Bay RV Park is located at the mouth of the Colorado River on Matagorda Island near Matagorda, Texas. It is located in the Matagorda Bay Nature Park, a 1,600-acre park and preserve. In addition to the campground, the park has a one-of-a-kind wetlands and nature preserve, offering some of the best bird and nature watching in the world. You can find a slide show of Matagorda Bay wildlife here (most photos courtesy James Arnold)

The park has about two miles of Gulf of Mexico and river frontage and hundreds of acres of coastal marshes and dunes. The park has a developed beach area and a brand new education and interpretive center that features a bird watching observation tower. Update: Matagorda Bay Nature Park named Best Houston Weekend Getaway!

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		RV Park The Matagorda Bay RV Park is the newest RV park and campground in the area and the only one located both on the Colorado River and right on the beach. The campground has over 70 full-hookup RV spaces with concrete pads, electricity, water, and sewer. Monthly and winter discounts are available. More campground photos are here.

		Bird Watching and Nature Trail Matagorda Bay has some of the best migratory bird-watching in the United States. You can find a slide show of Matagorda Bay wildlife here and you can view Audubon Society bird counts by species here (enter Texas in step one and the Matagorda County code TXMM in step two) A list of birds on Matagorda Island and the times of year they can be viewed is here (Excel format). The LCRA has interpretive and related park outdoor programs here.

		Fishing Piers The Matagorda Bay RV park is a fishing destination for many campers. The park features fishing along the shore and from three free public piers – two on the river channel and one on the Gulf.

		Public Beach Miles of beautiful public beaches are but a short walk from your camp site at the Matagorda Bay RV Park. It is one of the few areas in the entire state that features beeches both with and without vehicular access.

		Concessions and Showers Located conveniently right in the middle of the campground are our office, a small store, our canoe rental facility, a coin-operated laundry room, and modern bathrooms with showers.

		Guided Kayaking Be among the first to kayak the park's 2.5-mile kayak course. You may rent Kayaks and canoes in our campground office. Or, for a guided kayaking experience, sign up by contacting outdoorprograms@lcra.org or call 1-800-776-5272, Ext. 3810 for dates and reservations. Or you can call our campground at 979-863-7120 for information.

Reservations

Reservations can be made through the Texas State Parks at 512/389-8900. If you are just looking for park information, or if you would like to reserve winter stay for more than two weeks, you can call the campground directly at 979-863-7120.

E-mail outdoorprograms@lcra.org or call 1-800-776-5272, Ext. 3810 for dates and reservations of outdoor programs

Our Hosts

LCRA

Matagorda Bay Nature Park

Getting There

The park is located where FM 2031 dead-ends into the Gulf of Mexico, just south of the town of Matagorda, Texas

Google Map Link Note that Google Maps shows the actual street address (6430 FM 2031) in the wrong place. Just take 2031 to the end and you will find us!

Pricing

RV sites are $25 per night, including full hookups. Seasonal discounts may apply.

Job Openings

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