- Surfside Beach
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Vern
2 weeks ago
Tent
Amazing and super caring host very communicative and friendly
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Randy
3 weeks ago
30 ft Class C
With pets
It was great for a fairly isolated spot. I'm sure the fishing in the area is better during other times of the year, but we still enjoyed our visit. Mosquitos and ants were terrible though....
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Meghan
November 2025
20 ft travel trailer
With pets
Great place to camp and fish. It’s one of our favorite places!
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John
November 2025
25 ft travel trailer
With pets
Place is very well maintained. Clean and with good hookups. The fence was great for our dogs so they could run and play. A good kind of isolated.
James provided us with good info and things to take into account. He made us aware of the mosquitos, which is something to plan for and know when and where be outside. The weather while we were at the camp was chilly so we were able to enjoy mornings and late evenings without worrying too much about them. If you are visiting plan ahead - shelter, permethrin, wondercide, citronella and protection for your dogs and yourself.
We will certainly be coming back.
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Christan
October 2025
21 ft travel trailer
With pets
GREAT space for your dogs to roam free. They only came inside at night. Excellent Host!
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Nichole
September 2025
30 ft travel trailer
With pets
Always a good stay! Sunrises are amazing. Quiet place that is always clean. 100% would recommend it, but kind of want to keep it a secret lol the place is so nice.
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Karen
September 2025
24 ft Class C
With pets
We loved the privacy and serenity of this location. We were quite literally the only people around! You just couldn't beat the views either. Loved it so much!
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Valerie
September 2025
15 ft travel trailer
Came on Labor Day weekend, so I was expecting it to be crowded. It wasn’t. Not like Galveston or Corpus. Nice, peaceful, seaside town. This property has one side on the intercoastal waterway, the other is the beach. Great for fishing or beach combing. The road in is sand/gravel/shells. It has some potholes from the weather, but 2wd can make it. Just go slow. Property was well kept - clean and mowed. I know the description says the host will be there upon arrival, but they weren’t. But, everything was self evident. Host did respond quickly to my message. There is water, 20/30/50 electric, and sewer. There is a trash bin. The pads are pretty wide, enough room to have your lawn chairs/table etc. next to RV. The pads, though, are pretty close to each other. They are very flat. Bring your mosquito and ant repellent. There’s a small Texaco station on the mainland for gas and such. There’s a BBQ stand about a couple miles inland, and the largest restaurant, The Crab Trap, about 8 miles inland. If you are familiar with driving on the sand and have a capable vehicle, you can drive right out there and go quite a ways. A lot or two over is a mooring park that boats will pull up to rest. There’s not any shade so if this is something you desire, be sure to prepare accordingly. There’s lots of frogs at night, but they aren’t loud. I’ll post a review video in a week or so on YT at Camp Check.
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Steven
September 2025
37 ft travel trailer
With kids
We had a great time. Took the family and three dogs. Has a dedicated fenced dog run. Very private location right on the Bayou. Has a great private dock with good fishing. Caught redfish, blue crabs, spotted sea trout, black drum, catfish, bluegill, ladyfish and alligator gar all in one spot. The hookups were in the perfect location and did not require a long 50amp cord or septic hoses. Surfside beach is only 18 minutes away for your beach fix and good food. 10/10 would recommend to anyone. Great host and great spot.
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Elizabeth
August 2025
21 ft travel trailer
With pets
Moss Island was perfect. It was peaceful and very clean. I read previous comments before booking. The ants and mosquitos were minimal. The beach is literally right across the road. We just walked the beach some, it was not crowded and you could fish in the surf. The sites were clean and concrete slabs were nice. There was a large grass area, we were able to set up our chairs, tent, and poles. We caught a variety of fish and an eel. We also had fun crabbing. It was cool looking at all the big barges in the waterway . The only issue we had was the heat, but that is expected in August in Texas. We will definitely book again when it cools off some!
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Cristina
August 2025
30 ft travel trailer
With pets
It is our second time here and our only regret is not coming back sooner. We absolutely love it here. We love it so much we would want to live here! James’s spot is amazing especially if you have dogs. If we lived closer we would be here more often. Please do not ever stop renting it!!! Thank you for your kind hospitality!
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Petra
August 2025
33 ft travel trailer
With pets
Small RV park very well kept has nice docks for fishing and close to the beach. Pads are oversized so plenty of room for most RVs.
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Andrew
August 2025
24 ft travel trailer
With kids
Full hookups right next to the beach, can't beat that! Sunrise on the beach and sunset over the canal. This beach is more remote than Galveston so it's a lot less busy.
Lots of birds to watch, especially the pelicans.
The barges in the canal right behind us were fascinating to watch. The noise might get annoying after a while but for 3 days it was still interesting.
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Kevin
July 2025
14 ft travel trailer
With pets
Convenient short walk to the beach, less than 100 yards
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Michelle
July 2025
31 ft toy hauler
With pets
We had a great time and will be coming back and rent this spot again.
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Embret
July 2025
20 ft pop-up camper
Group trip
We had a great time camping here. It was right by the beach which was perfect. We did a lot of fishing so it was nice to have the ocean right there. You really can't beat the value. We would definitely come here again.
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Meghan
July 2025
20 ft travel trailer
Group trip
We had the best time fishing, swimming, and relaxing at Camp Nadur. We are already planning our next visit. Even on a very busy holiday weekend it was SO peaceful. Shockingly we had the beach to ourself most of the time. It’s a fantastic spot! Thanks Kirk and Emily for sharing your place.
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Chris
June 2025
16 ft car
With pets
Nice campsite for a great price , right on the beach . Caught a nice Bull Red , and quite a few gaftop in the surf . Will definitely be back again.
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Eleanor
June 2025
20 ft Class B
With pets
This place is a hidden gem. Living in Texas, my wife and I have been to a lot of beaches along the coast, but had never heard of Sargeant Beach. The fact that there are no restaurants, bars, and stores keeps a lot of people away and maintains a quiet atmosphere.
The site is well prepared and maintained. We did have to move all of our stuff the day after we arrived so they could come cut the grass, but I guess that was a minor inconvenience.
The beach that we did ended going to enjoy the sand and water was just up the road and easily accessible. There was an incredible amount of organic and non-organic debris on the beach due to all of the heavy rains and the runoff coming from the Brazos river into the Gulf of Mexico.
Caveat: the pictures on hipcamp app need to be updated. There is no good access to the beach from the campsite; that wood walkway does not exist.
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Mike
June 2025
36 ft Class A
With kids
Great area, just as described. Mother nature didn't give us any brakes whatsoever pretty much rained the entire time we were there. We weren't able to do any fishing or any outdoor activities as we were hoping, but that's beyond anyone's control. Lots of privacy and nice quiet, relaxing area. The owners kept us updated about the weather and potential mosquito problems, which was very much appreciated.
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