I really don't get the negative reviews for this place. Yeah, it's not the Ritz but it's cute and…read morekitschy and the experience is everything I expected it to be. The teepee itself is fine. The bed was comfortable enough (a little small for two people but what do you expect from a teepee?!), there's a TV, couch, mini fridge, microwave, desk. That's pretty much everything you'd get from a more traditional hotel so I see no problem. The bathroom is small (again, teepee) and doesn't have a real door so I wouldn't recommend sharing a teepee with someone unless you're pretty damn comfortable with them. There is a vent in the bathroom so that makes matters a little better. It's really nice to walk outside in the morning, sit at the picnic table and read, listen to the traffic go by. What more could you really want from a small town Texas experience?! I love the story behind this place. I love that some locals won the lottery and reopened it. I love that it exists. Oh, and I love that they allow dogs! My pup thoroughly enjoyed her stay. We frolicked through the lovely open fields surrounding the row of teepees and reveled in the excitement of knowing we would be sleeping that night in a room shaped like a teepee. Thank you for being you, Teepee Motel and RV Park.

If you really want to try something different and pay little to nothing for a stay in Wharton, look…read moreno further. But first off a few things that you might want to consider before taking the jump to sleep at the Tee Pee Motel. Are you low maintenance? Because the hotel takes care of your basic needs: A bed, AC, and running water. My experience started off very naive since no one I knew had every stayed there before. My boyfriend went inside to pick up the room key. He had said that the lady told him that there wasn't running water and they wouldn't know when it would turn back on. They assumed that it would be a 2 hour wait. We took the room anyway because we had no place to stay for the evening. And frankly, the price was hard to pass. One night, 2 people was about $70. When walking in, we knew the space was small and it truly is just enough room for two people comfortably. All my photos are shot with a wide-angle lens so it appears a lot wider but in actuality the teepee is like the size of a dorm room. As we scoped around the place, we saw that the decor and the age old telephone were just elements of how these motel rooms were a part of a city's pastime. I was turned off by the idea of the water not working but it came right on about 30 minutes later. A lot shorter waiting time than we had expected. And the AC was great. It was so cold and running well on a warm Wharton day. In the bathroom, there were towels provided, a hair dryer, and a coffee machine with styrofoam cups, coffee grounds, and hand soap. No free bath wash or shampoo like the nice hotels. Or top of the line appliances. Honestly the appeal of staying here is lost once you spend the night. It's a small room with an outer wall that looks like a teepee. It's still a neat experience that I would only recommend to people who are comfortable sharing a bathroom at close proximity.

What a disappointment. We called ahead to see if all amenities were functioning and they said -…read moreabsolutely! We based our decision to stop off of that information. Even at check-in, they didn't mention any of this. Well, we get there and head to the grill because we were famished and ready for a burger, walk in and were told they only had one cook and they had a limited menu: chicken strips, wings and pizza. Not what we expected when the menu online had much more of a selection. It was basically a kids menu. So, we had no choice but order what they had. A corn dog, wings and chicken tenders. Gross, gross and gross. Undercooked corn dog, dry wings and processed chicken strips. The swim up bar was closed. The snack shack was closed. The slides were closed. Kids in the hot tub (which is clearly marked no one under 18 in the hot tub). One trash can for the whole area. Water was clean enough and drinks were okay, nothing special. Everyone was nice, but the person on the phone clearly should have told us what we were walking into. They put us in the spot right next to the playground area. We called and asked if the lights were on all night and how bright they were. Yes, on all night and no, not bright, was the answer. Good thing we requested to move because those lights were incredibly bright! Even from four spots down! Sunset was nice. Park is clean and maybe it's fun when they are at full capacity and everything is open and functioning, but it was less than stellar of an experience. Limited on pretty much everything. No maps with park info or anything. We tried to make the best of it, but not what we expected at all. Pretty bummed about the whole experience. Front desk needs to up their game and offer accurate information so campers know what to expect. Should've left when they said they didn't have any maps or info about the park.

Fun place! Great facilities! Love the new band stands, swim up bar, in pool tables! The staff was…read moregreat! Great food and great drinks! Overall great facilities and a day of great bands!

Great park. Staff was very friendly and accommodating . Park is very clean and rv spaces are a good…read moresize. The water park looks fun for kids. Only downside is that it is close to a very busy freeway. Couldn't hear it inside the rig, but outside.....

It is a very quiet wonderful place to stay! Enjoying the pool - it is open in the evening so you…read morecan enjoy it after work! Wonderful owners and staff -,really enjoy visiting with them! Nice big sites!

This place is amazing! $500 a month includes everything WiFi, cable, electricity, water, wash room…read moreect!! It's kinda like your living out in the country it's peacefull relaxing, calm, & quiet! Home away from

It's quiet. The owner let the grass get almost knee high before mowing though and washers are…read moresomewhat old. Other than that's it's not bad at all. Price is great.

Our first time to stay at Country Living RV Park. Lydia is a very nice lady who will make sure you…read moreare well informed about things to see and do in the area. They have good 30/50 amp service, cable and water. Back-in parking. Some sites are gravel / asphalt but they have several with new concrete pads and are adding more concrete pads. Gravel is well packed and easy enough to level up on. There is a circle turnaround at the far end. There are currently no pull-thru's. If you have a long rig (our 5th wheel is 42 feet) it can be very tight to turn around in the circle. So if that fits your rig, ask about an easier access site without having to use the turnaround. I was able to manage with a bit of patience. We backed our rig into a site on the south side which placed our doors and awning facing easterly which is great for being outside in the shade late afternoon and evening. Don't let the back-in situation scare you off. If quiet is what you seek, this is the place. The laundromat is clean and well cared for. Internet service is excellent. Outside our dining room windows we watched a horse and 2 donkeys graze. Definitely relaxing over a cup of coffee early in the morning. Corn fields on either side as this is a big agricultural area. Our dogs were welcome, must be on leash. Being located between two small towns, Bay City & Wharton, it definitely has a country feel and both towns are just minutes away. Bay City to the south is a bit bigger than Wharton it seems. They have a Wal-Mart and the usual comfort food restaurants plus a hospital / urgent care clinic. This little diamond in the rough is one we will definitely stop at in the future. 4 stars instead of 5 but they are still actively doing some updates and construction to the place. Can't wait to see it in the future. P.S. we visited two campgrounds in Wharton and one in Bay City. This one is off the beaten path, peaceful and priced reasonably. The other campgrounds don't cater to overnighter/short stay folks, charge too much, and the appearance of the long term camp trailers at those locations are less than pleasing to the eye. Not being snooty, just a fact.

Very fun and exciting water park. They keep everything very clean and the kids they hire are all…read morewell behaved and respectful. Bree helped me one evening with chopping my veggies for the burgers I was able to bring inside and bbq there. Yes you are able to bring in food and drinks as long as it's not in a glass container and of course only non-alcoholic beverages. Emilio helped guide me through the park to find the children's area and was so wonderful to take a picture of my son and me. When we ordered a funnel cake Leon was not only friendly but also patient with me as I decided which toppings I wanted. He made such a delicious funnel cake for us. Bought a season pass for the first time last year. Already planning for next summer.

We drove in (from Austin) for some water fun in the sun for our teenage niece who chose the…read morewaterpark for the celebration. It was all of our first time here at Splashway Waterpark and we were super impressed! From purchasing our tickets online to getting inside the park things were super easy and breezy. Like everyone else has been noting be prepared to fill out a waiver for entrance when you arrive as each person in your party will need to fill one out (digital/online) and show a QR code of your confirmation before you get access to the park. It was awesome we were able to bring it our own food, snacks, and drinks on our own! I loved this option as we have some picky eaters and drinkers and ultimately saved on costs for us on buying essentials like bottled water and electrolyte drinks to keep us hydrated of course! But don't worry if you don't come with anything as there are plenty of food options and fresh food & drinks for you to order throughout the park. We opted for funnel cakes to boozy margaritas and even pizza too! Rides and features for the waterpark were so much fun and safe. We had such a great time walking around exploring what we wanted to get on and beat through the June heat. Plenty of tubes and lifeguards all around to make your fun even safer and a no-brainer to try all of the rides. We especially loved the cool and semi-rapid lazy river. Their lazy river was wide and feels much longer than other Texas waterparks we have been to. We loved it so much we spent most of our time here. We didn't do any of the campground parking or RV grounds use as we had a hotel in a nearby town to be able to hang out with each other and have some hotel accommodations so I cannot speak to that experience here. Lockers were super easy to use and rent so don't fret about any valuables you have as they will be safe. There are 3 options for locker sizes too that can hold things like wallet & phone only (if needed) or a large bags and ice coolers. We were super impressed with our overall experience and will definitely be back in the next year for sure.

Very quiet and laid back..you can swim,feed the goats, basketball,fire pit by the pool,shade…read moretrees,very nice to get away from the city,but close enough to major retail and restaurants.

The place was nice. But the owner will rip you off anyway, she can.we stay a month and a half but…read moreshe charged us for two months and didn't give us back are deposit for no reason. Electric bill was $150. The neighbor was only $50 for a month. Try to get into my credit card account again and I put a stop to it.

TLDR: great staff and facilities for family getaway with opportunity to launch boat or fish from…read morepier. We had never stayed at a KOA before. What a pleasant surprise! I wanted to bring our fishing boat to the coast to take the family fishing but knew the entire trip couldn't be entirely fish focused as the kids, 3 and 5, along with my wife were likely to be unsatisfied if we spent all weekend running around the bay. I saw this KOA had a pool, arcade, shuffle board, ping pong, narrow beach and splash pad for the kids. What excited me was that it also has a boat ramp and very nice fishing pier/day dock. I thought this might be the perfect compromise of kids activities and the chance to take the family fishing without the risk of boring everyone to death if the fish weren't biting and/or I was unsuccessful in finding 'em. lol. We decided to rent a cabin for the weekend and headed down from Austin. The Port Lavaca KOA delivered! The facilities and staff were fantastic. Kids especially loved the splash pad and arcade. The cabin was very well maintained, air conditioned and comfortable. We stayed in one that had a bunk bed for the kids and a full bed for adults. An observation deck extended above the cabin to allow panoramic views of the bay and surrounding area. There is a restaurant on site with pizza, wings and a few other items. Laundry and shop with ice, food, camping supplies and beer/wine were also on site. About 20 minutes away is "downtown" Port Lavaca with a surprisingly large number of restaurants, including a couple that were somewhat higher end. Per the recommendation of the KOA owner/manager, Missy, we had a fantastic dinner at Taiyo sushi to partially make up for the lack of fish we caught ourselves..... Boat ramp was suitable for a shallow water boat, canoes, kayaks. Given the depth of Vaes and Matagorda bay, a shallow water boat is what you need the navigate in the area anyway. A bow rider, ski boat or pontoon boat would probably not be launch able here. A huge thunderstorm had hit the day before we arrived. As a result, the boat ramp had some sand and shells washed up that made launching tricky. Rather than risk getting stuck, I asked the staff at the office if I could borrow a shovel to move the sand out of the way. Two staff members showed up within 15 minutes with shovels and helped clear the ramp. Told me they'd do it, but I had intended and insisted on helping. Before we departed, staff allowed us to use a hose to flush the boat motor (salt/brackish water here) snd spray undercarriage of the SUV. They even offered to pressure wash the boat! Definitely above and beyond. In short, we all had a blast and will definitely plan another visit.

The customer service here is extraordinary. I phone call or text promptly returned - 5 star…read moreservice. Kids asked us to join their family to go camping. They rented a RV spot and we rented the yurt. Then my granddaughter asked if she could stay with us! So I called the office (before office hours) and they happily moved us to an available cabin (the last one)! I called back a few minutes later wondering what site our kids were in. She told me and I was delighted that it was just 5 spots away from our cabin. The next day my son in law told us that the campground had called and asked if they wanted to move to the spot next to us!! Of course they did, and it's been just wonderful! So much here for the kids. Played shuffleboard this morning and connect four. Then went to the sand beach, floated in the water and made sandcastles. Windsurfing from the beach for my son-in-law. Also love the pool and splash pad! Snow cones at 3, I better get going!

This was our home away from home for over three months and the wife & I really enjoyed our stay…read morewhile working near Bay City Texas. Very safe and relaxing place while working away from home.

From the owner: Welcome to Markham RV Park, the best value in Matagorda County Area RV Parks. Here at Markham RV…read morePark we offer a secure and peaceful atmosphere in a quiet country setting. Our property is both relaxing and gives you and your family a comfortable, soothing feeling. We are close to Bay City and Tenaris Plant, South Texas Project, Phillips 66/Chevron Plant, Ethylene Storage Facility and Airport Construction Project. Markham RV Park has clean and modern Laundry Facilities, large lots, easy parking, Peaceful 100+ year old oak trees throughout the property, and Free WiFi. Our mailing address is PO Box 577 Markham, Texas 77456. Please call Markham RV Park today for our current rental rates.