The best campgrounds near Port Lavaca, Texas with wildlife watching

If you're into wildlife watching and looking for a camping spot near Port Lavaca, Texas, Hipcamp has over 250 options for you. Check out top campsites like Secluded Guadalupe River Spot (124 reviews), Matt B.’s Land Treehouse!! (122 reviews), and Oxbow Paradise (113 reviews). With an average price per night of $50 and options as low as $20, you can find a campsite that fits your budget. Enjoy popular amenities like trash disposal, campfires, and toilets, and engage in activities such as fishing, paddling, and wind sports. Get ready to experience the great outdoors in style!

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Top-rated campgrounds

If you're into wildlife watching and looking for a camping spot near Port Lavaca, Texas, Hipcamp has over 250 options for you. Check out top campsites like Secluded Guadalupe River Spot (124 reviews), Matt B.’s Land Treehouse!! (122 reviews), and Oxbow Paradise (113 reviews). With an average price per night of $50 and options as low as $20, you can find a campsite that fits your budget. Enjoy popular amenities like trash disposal, campfires, and toilets, and engage in activities such as fishing, paddling, and wind sports. Get ready to experience the great outdoors in style!

96% (198)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Dead End Creek

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(89)

39mi from Port Lavaca · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · Goliad, TX

South Texas off-grid camping at its most rugged. No running water, no paved roads, no electricity.... but you get total privacy! Get away from it all and pitch your tent, hang a hammock or boondock your camper van in total seclusion. Approximately 20 acres on a creek to explore with lots of curious wildlife including turkey, deer, and armadillos. Walking trails abound with 2 reservable campsites with firepits, and an unbeatable sunset view overlooking a quiet creek. Contactless check in, unique gate code provided prior to arrival. Centrally located shared outhouse, just a 1-2 minute walk from any campsite.

2. A Pirates' Paradise

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46mi from Port Lavaca · 1 site · RV · Fulton, TX

A Pirates' Paradise is a RV lot in the small, cozy downtown of Fulton, which is along the Texas Tropical Trail and a significant stop along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. You are only three blocks to the bay, harbor, fishing pier, bars and restaurants. You have exclusive use of a 50- by 125-ft lot with water, sewer and electric included in the rate. The driveway and RV pad are grass over a hard-packed, crushed limestone base. Nearby attractions include the Fulton Fishing Pier (0.5-mile), Fulton Mansion (0.5-mile), Rockport Beach and Harbor (3-miles), Rockport Center for the Arts (3.5-miles), Port Aransas (23-miles), Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (45-miles) and quite a few bars and restaurants within walking distance.

3. Adventure Bay Private RV Campsite

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48mi from Port Lavaca · 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.

4. BayRock Retreat at Copano Bay

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48mi from Port Lavaca · 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.

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Lake Texana Campground

24mi from Port Lavaca · 141 sites · Tents, RVs · in Texana Park and Campground

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(4)

Wooded Area Loop Campground

40mi from Port Lavaca · 82 sites · Tents, RVs · in Goose Island State Park

94%

(8)

Bayfront area Loop Campground

40mi from Port Lavaca · 44 sites · Tents, RVs · in Goose Island State Park

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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Zach

3 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Dead End Creek

This was an amazing place - secluded, peaceful, and beautiful. I fed the turtles and fish in the creek a few yards away. Skull Tree was magical. I had to leave early for a personal emergency, but I'll definitely return. Hope you get to enjoy it!

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Glynette

November 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Dead End Creek

We had a great time! Lots of space at Coyote Corner for a large group and Skull Tree is a pretty cool more intimate spot with a lot of shade. There was a nice peaceful spot to sit overlooking the creek. Outhouse was solid and had a solid toilet to sit on, very clean. It was nice seeing the cows up close and our dogs had a blast out there. Alana was a five star host and went above and beyond to take care of our needs. We look forward to booking there again soon.

Your site provides you exclusive use of the whole 50-ft wide by 125-ft deep lot.

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Toby

October 2025

30 ft travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at A Pirates' Paradise

Great location. Easy walking distance to dinner. Will stay here again.

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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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Gilbert

October 2025

32 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to A Pirates' Paradise

We were pleased with our weekend stay. The neighbors are close but not a bother to us, in fact we only had seen them out on one occasion. We loved the convenience of having everything close by to us. The owner was available to answer some quick questions we had and that’s always a plus in our book! All hookups work well. We will stay here again in the future. I give this little spot a 4 out of 5 stars!

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Lauren

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Dead End Creek

Was a great experience at the skull tree. Loved how many butterflies were around and the creek was nearby. Such a secluded site which id exactly what I wanted. The outhouse was also very convenient. Only issue I had was some noisy neighbors at the coyote corner that were playing loud music until 2ish in the morning.

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Ernesto

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Dead End Creek

I had an amazing experience at Dead End Creek. It's a very private location and lots of wildlife to observe.

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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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Kellie

August 2025

45 ft toy hauler

3 nights at A Pirates' Paradise

Great set up, quiet neighborhood and an overall super easy transaction.

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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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Cheryl

July 2025

30 ft travel trailer

With kids

3 nights at A Pirates' Paradise

Had another great stay at Patrick’s land in Rockport!

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.

Mike

June 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Dead End Creek

Had a blast at the Skull Tree campsite! Quiet, secluded, plenty of shade, and lots of greenery! Also, if you want a break from camp food for a meal, check out McMillan’s World Famous BBQ in Fannin just down the road!

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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.