The best campgrounds near Port Aransas, Texas with swimming

Looking for a camping spot near Port Aransas, Texas where you can swim? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 38 options in the area that cater to swimming enthusiasts, you'll be sure to find the perfect spot to cool off. From lakeside retreats to beachfront getaways, these campsites offer a range of amenities including campfires, trash disposal, and toilets. Some popular campsites with swimming options include Oxbow Paradise (113 reviews), Dead End Creek (52 reviews), and Cypress Valley RV (14 reviews). So grab your swimsuit and dive into the great outdoors! Prices start as low as $30 per night, with an average price of $52 per night.

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Looking for a camping spot near Port Aransas, Texas where you can swim? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 38 options in the area that cater to swimming enthusiasts, you'll be sure to find the perfect spot to cool off. From lakeside retreats to beachfront getaways, these campsites offer a range of amenities including campfires, trash disposal, and toilets. Some popular campsites with swimming options include Oxbow Paradise (113 reviews), Dead End Creek (52 reviews), and Cypress Valley RV (14 reviews). So grab your swimsuit and dive into the great outdoors! Prices start as low as $30 per night, with an average price of $52 per night.

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1. Adventure Bay Private RV Campsite

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17mi from Port Aransas · 1 site · RV · Rockport, TX

Adventure Bay, an exclusive and spacious RV site that is truly one of a kind. (RV not included, no tent camping, no bathroom facilities) Are you tired of overcrowded RV parks and tight spaces. Enjoy the peace an quiet of Copano Bay. A private, waterfront RV spot with water, 12v, 30amp or 50amp hook-ups, can accommodate up to a 40ft rig. Perfect for fishing, crabbing, or just relaxing. The site has a concrete slab, picnic table, yard and even a little beach. Fenced on 3 sides except the waterfront. Plenty of space to park your RV, boat, and the vehicle you tow it all with. Enjoy the simplicity and beauty of Copano Bay with extraordinary sunsets. You won’t want to miss this! Pets may never be left unattended outside or create a noise disturbance. No Pit Bulls, Dobermans, Rottweilers, Chows and or wolf hybrids are allowed.

2. BayRock Retreat at Copano Bay

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17mi from Port Aransas · 1 site · RV · Rockport, TX

Beautiful Copano Bay waterfront single site with privacy fence and full RV hookups. Definitely more of a glamping experience with level pull through concrete pad with lots of space for setting up your site, fishing, kayaking and enjoying the cool sea breeze right on the water. Picnic table on site and 2 kayaks available for guest to use with easy access in and out of bay. Outdoor shower and fish cleaning station on property. Lots of gorgeous sunsets and fishing off the pier. High speed internet is included. Minutes drive into Rockport. Get away from the crowded RV parks and come enjoy a relaxing, fun and private getaway on the bay. *RV is not included. **Max RV or Fifthwheel lenght is 40ft and Max travel trailer lenght for easy and safe access to property is 35ft. Follow us on Facebook at "BayRock Retreat on Copano Bay" and on Instagram at @bayrock_retreat.

3. Freedom Harvest Farms

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22mi from Port Aransas · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · Taft, TX

A 10 Acre Family Homestead. We grow food to feed our family here. While doing that we have developed a lovely farm to host on. Freedom Harvest Farms is a sanctuary for wellness and healing. Life, diversity and resources are respected here. This is a place of learning and teaching a constant interaction with vitality. On property there are humans, dogs, pigs, cows, chickens, ducks, rabbits and a diverse parade of wildlife, plants and insects! Several large gardens, a pond, picnic tables, outdoor bathroom, kitchen, tv, fireplace, fire pits

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Mustang Island Campground

11mi from Port Aransas · 348 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mustang Island State Park

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North Beach Campground

26mi from Port Aransas · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Padre Island National Seashore

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Bird Island Basin Campground

28mi from Port Aransas · 50 sites · Tents, RVs · in Padre Island National Seashore

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Malaquite Campground

30mi from Port Aransas · 48 sites · Tents, RVs · in Padre Island National Seashore

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South Beach Campground

31mi from Port Aransas · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Padre Island National Seashore

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Yarborough Pass Campground

46mi from Port Aransas · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Padre Island National Seashore

Stories from the community

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Mark

2 weeks ago

19 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Adventure Bay Private RV Campsite

We had a great time at Titus’ waterfront lot! The setting is great (right on Copano Bay) and the utilities are all in place for a super simple and relaxing time. The check in instructions were very clear and Titus was a great communicator. I would recommend booking this private waterfront lot and we would certainly consider coming back.

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Beth Anne

October 2025

24 ft travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Adventure Bay Private RV Campsite

Beautifully quiet and private with the water right at our fingertips! Pups able to swim and play!

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Marc

September 2025

26 ft Class C

With pets

1 night at Adventure Bay Private RV Campsite

Such a great spot. Lots of jelly fish at night but the fishing was still fun and we were visited by dolphins in the morning!

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Marc

September 2025

26 ft Class C

With pets

Weekend Trip to Adventure Bay Private RV Campsite

Loved the spot and stayed for an additional day for a bit more fishing. Kids had fun, which is always the end goal.

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Suzanne

September 2025

38 ft travel trailer

3 nights at BayRock Retreat at Copano Bay

Awesome place to get away. The views were beautiful. The site was clean and as promised. We will be back.

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Bonnie

August 2025

25 ft toy hauler

4 nights at Adventure Bay Private RV Campsite

Great spot to watch the sunset. Hook up was easy.

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Kara

August 2025

35 ft Class A

Group trip

8 nights at Adventure Bay Private RV Campsite

We booked this site at the last minute, so we're very thankful that it was available. We absolutely loved having our own quiet campsite right on the water! Our teenage son fished for hours; he loved night fishing the best. We had a few questions and messaged Titus, he was swift to respond. We will definitely be booking again in the future.

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Allison

July 2025

39 ft fifth wheel

With pets

Weekend Trip to Adventure Bay Private RV Campsite

Great views and a private site. We very much enjoyed the stay.

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Heather

July 2025

23 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to BayRock Retreat at Copano Bay

Absolutely loved it. Great place! Fishing was fun and it was beautiful

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Brenda

July 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Freedom Harvest Farms

Cute place! Small space under a Mesquite tree provides some shade for your tent (don’t bring a big tent). On the adjacent property there were some cattle nearby and we had the pleasure of watching them take a swim in a small pond. My daughter loved the Longhorn on the property and the chicken coop. Nice little farm great for novice campers.

Taken from the bank of the site looking west. Mullet is jumping out of the water.

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Rob

June 2025

31 ft travel trailer

With pets

3 nights at Adventure Bay Private RV Campsite

Spot has epic sunsets, peaceful and quiet, and some curious ducks. We have a 31 ft bumper-pull, and we were able to swing it in, but a shorter rig or a fifth wheel (or a better driver than me) might be able to align better. It's in a neighborhood but still feels private.

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Jenifer

June 2025

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Freedom Harvest Farms

My 2 dogs and I had a wonderful time camping on their farm. They were super friendly and we felt really welcomed there. They offered great amenities but my favorite things had to be the bathroom as funny as that may sound. Overall very pleasant

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Lynn

June 2025

11 ft pop-up camper

5 nights at Adventure Bay Private RV Campsite

Nice waterfront spot. Relax. Kayak. Fish. Nice waterfront spot. Relax. Kayak. Fish.

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Marissa

May 2025

30 ft Class A

With pets

4 nights at BayRock Retreat at Copano Bay

Awesome! We love it here! Booked so many times! Perfect location!

Steva

May 2025

26 ft travel trailer

4 nights at BayRock Retreat at Copano Bay

We truly enjoyed our second stay. The view is so relaxing. We loved watching the dolphins. We enjoyed the private pier. We look forward to our next visit.

Katharine

April 2025

Tent

1 night at Freedom Harvest Farms

The perfect stop on my road trip! Aislynn’s farm was very peaceful and still convenient to Corpus Christi and Padre Island. The outhouse bathroom was very nice and it was amazing to be able to cook in the pavilion. Definitely recommend!

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Desirae

April 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Freedom Harvest Farms

We really enjoyed our time at the farm! Aislynn was so welcoming. The eggs were delicious. Having such a nice bathroom (though without a shower) and pavilion for cooking was a luxury! It was the perfect landing place for us to get to Corpus Christi and Rockport as well. The site wasn’t very private, but we weren’t bothered at all. Will definitely stay again!

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Rebecca

March 2025

Tent

1 night at Freedom Harvest Farms

This South Texas spot was a hidden gem. We pitched on a lovely homestead under a beautiful tree with longhorns and pot belly pigs as our neighbors. The host, Aislynn was welcoming and full of knowledge and we enjoyed getting to know her. I definitely recommend this spot for all hipcampers.

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Rebecca

March 2025

Tent

1 night at Freedom Harvest Farms

This hidden gem should not be missed! Camped under a beautiful tree with easy access to electricity, water and outhouse. Great experience on homestead with incredible host, longhorns, pigs, chickens and beautiful vegetable gardens. We were close to stores and restaurants if needed and extended trip because we didn’t want to leave. If we could we’d stay even longer! Thank you Aislynn for an amazing experience we will never forget.

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Jocelyne

March 2025

18 ft campervan

With pets

1 night at Freedom Harvest Farms

What a beautiful and unique spot to camp! I would love to host a gathering here if I didn’t live so far away! Aislynn was super welcoming and very informative about her gardens, animals, organic farming etc. we had an amazing site with gorgeous sunsets and the facilities were beautifully decorated and available to us. I would highly recommend spending time here!!!