Seeing the Big Tree at Goose Island State Park has been on our wish list for a while, and we…read morefinally made the trip. It's an antonishingly old live oak tree with a massive trunk and spreading branches. During our visit, the land under and around the tree was a carpet of wildflowers. Goose Island State Park is smaller than some state parks we have visited but it's full of amenities. There are lots of camping spots for tents and RVs. There are short hiking trails that showcase the local flora . . . but be sure to bring your bug spray if you come during the warmer months. The pier that stretches into Aransas Bay has spectacular views, and the wetlands welcome many types of birds.

Heads up this is from a view of an overnight camper-…read more Me and my husband were looking for a place to camp near Houston for Christmas Eve night. We looked around Houston and everything was booked or rained out! So we found Goose Island and it had decent reviews! We decided to book a campsite for one night- our campsite was 201. When we arrived my goodness!! I've never seen so many deer - one minute outside of the park, there were about 5 deers hanging out- not scared of me or my car or the noises. It was beautiful! When we entered the park, we first was looking for our campsite and drove in many circles- it was in the "wooded area" so it was a bit hard to find! When we arrived it was around 3pm And we started setting up camp. I am thankful the parking was right in front of the campsite but also that whole area I think 201-204 Is shared. I was lucky it was Christmas so no one else Booked the area next to us but it wouldn't have been as fun if others did! We stayed overnight- everything went well as planned! One thing I didn't like the restrooms were driving distance or a longer walk away but this was an amazing weekend getaway for us! In the morning we checked out the pier area. It was nice and very different than our campsite area! Highly recommend this park even for a daytime park!

Great park with camp spots that are not right on top of each other. We came in on a Monday and for…read moretwo days there was only one other camper which meant we had it quite. By Friday afternoon we only had two neighbors so it was still quiet. The only drawback is that the grass is full of stickers which is bad if you have three dogs like is

Paid to get in, our dog got attacked by a swarm of wasps, got pulled over and given a ticket for…read moregoing less than 10 over in an empty park while rushing our dog to the vet. This place sucks. Pretty though.

Honestly Disappointed, was wanting to go fishing couldn't find a good place because there was no…read morewater where the dock is. We ended finding an okay spot in the south of choke canyon state park however, we had to walk through the tall dead grass was getting thorns in my shoes went to my feet. Just was a huge disappointment to me in my opinion.

Great camping spot. Sad to see the lake disappearing. Lots of birds and wild life to see. Large…read morecamping sites and very quiet. Covered picnic table, clean bathrooms.

Off the beaten path and wasn't too busy. Lots of people fishing. Only downside is no shade on the…read morepier so bring a hat!

Probably one of the most underrated parks in South Texas…read more How do I know it's underrated? Well, it wasn't even on Yelp! But seriously, I love coming here on a sunny day. You will find mainly locals, parasailers, and fishermen here, which makes it more appealing. It is mostly unencumbered by any touristy overflow from across the bridge. It is a truly beautiful nature preserve.

Came over to see the sunrise and this didn't disappoint. Easy access, and driving on the beach is…read moreamazing! San was light and fine, and there weren't too many people that early. Several families camping from the night before and people fishing.

One of my favorite beaches to chill with the family. We come here every summer or we go farther…read moredown to South Padre.

Cute garden that maybe better in spring/fall. The TX heat def showed for the plants and no rain in…read moresight kept things pretty droopy. The orchid greenhouse had a ton of plants, with only a few in bloom. Favorite part was the butterfly enclosure as there were quite a few out and about. Rose garden didn't have much in bloom either. I would like to return in an off season to see how things do without the 100 summer temps.

I and three friends went to the South Texas Botanical Garden and was disappointed because it was…read morerather small. We observed snakes and other creatures in a small room. We saw four parrots and the attendant was able to entice them to speak and that was one of the most entertaining parts of our visit. I believe the most entertaining part of the day were the beautiful flowers that had bloomed and there were a lot of them. We entered the enclosed butterfly area and that was entertaining although there were not that many butterflies. We took a lot of pictures throughout the tour. We walked the grounds for a a while and left. I guess I expected a greater variety of plants and presentation. Other cities in our country with Botanical Gardens have been a lot nicer. Also I hope the South Texas Botanical Garden is improved and more funds are directed in that venture.

We rented the Resort recreation hall for a family reunion…read more We reviewed the cleaning instructions with the manager and left a $200 cleaning deposit.We were told the hall stays unlocked and when we left the hall we left it cleaned as instructed. ( and unlocked as instructed). The next day we were initially refused our cleaning deposit stating we had left the hall a "disaster". We were shown photos taken by the cleaning crew of dust on the floor, one counter that was sticky and one small garbage can with a handful of trash. We did not leave it that way. We reminded them that the residents had access to the hall after we left and suggested this occurred after we left. We were not treated with respect and after continuing to insist that we had cleaned we were finally given our cleaning deposit. if you rent take lots of pictures after you clean!

Advertises as the alternative to the Valley. It is definitely that. Much bigger spaces than the…read morestandard RV park common in the Rio Grande valley, and in a much more natural setting, right on Baffin Bay. Long stretches of shoreline, lit pier out into the bay, wetlands for birds. Beautiful landscaping and plantings, very well maintained grounds. A bit far from services like grocery stores, so feels isolated. But such a gorgeous setting, that is the tradeoff and why it is truly different frim the valley.

This mile-long running/walking and biking path winds around from the parking lot near the Super…read moreWal-Mart along some marshes and swamps through some live oak trees and ends up at Enterprise Boulevard near Memorial Park. There's plenty of dedicated parking, and the marsh nearby the entrance has some cool stuff on how Rockport is a migratory bird and butterfly refuge, where all sorts of winged creatures come to roost due to the tranquil nature of this seaside town. There's always a variety of lizards and bugs around here too. Be sure to bring some bug spray! The pathway is about ten feet wide, and paved- so it's perfect for walking your dog or riding your bike or even roller skates! The pathway is usually picked up well, so it's beautiful. There were a lot of trees down after Harvey, but the city has been working on picking those up and restoring the trail to its former glory. There's not much at the end of this pathway, so I turn around and head back along the mile to the start. It's a very nice walk, and I recommend checking it out if you have some spare time.

Nice park. Shared parking lot with the police station so it should be safe. New playground…read moreequipment with fake grass. Actual working water fountain! 3 tennis courts. One basketball court. Community pool. Not sure if the restrooms are open 24/7. A few months ago it was in the news for having poo (not sure if human or animal) smeared all over the playground equipment. People blamed the homeless but it could just as well be housed idiots who disregard other people and like to ruin nice things. Corpus has so few nice parks, so that was very upsetting and rude.

Such a great park! Plenty of space, two separate play areas and a workout area for adults. Small…read morewalking trail. The turf makes it a sticker burr free area! My kiddos love it...the ONLY downside is the homeless population around the area