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Carly's Bait And Boondocking

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· Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas · 1 acre
Hosted by Marc J.
5 RV/tent sites
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Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
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Beautiful off grid dispersed camping on Lava Bay, steps away from the beach and marsh. Sunrises and sunsets are unobstructed from this location. Quiet and peaceful, yet just close enough to the local marina, shopping, and restaurants. Easy access to camp from Ocean Drive. Zero overhead hazards on property, ex. no overhead power lines or tree limbs. Excellent fishing on both the Lavaca Bay/ beach side, and the marsh side of the property. Bring your own kayak or small boat. Launch from the property or anywhere else near by. Shore fishing can be excellent at times. Bird enthusiasts will love the Magic Bird Sanctuary located directly behind the property. Bring your binoculars to get closer to the action. If you are looking for space, relaxation, beautiful scenery and the chance to wet a line, this may be the place for you. Carly's Bait and Boondocking will soon have a small bait shop. Until then, your host will provide you with bait, fish, and crab traps that will be located in the marsh. Feel free to take as much bait from the traps until the actual bait shop is up and running. We are just starting here, and more amenities will be available soon. Until then, please enjoy your stay, and "tight lines" to everyone.Beautiful off grid dispersed camping on Lava Bay, steps away from the beach and marsh. Sunrises and sunsets are unobstructed from this location. Quiet and peaceful, yet just close enough to the local marina, shopping, and restaurants. Easy access to camp from Ocean Drive. Zero overhead hazards on property, ex. no overhead power lines or tree limbs. Excellent fishing on both the Lavaca Bay/ beach side, and the marsh side of the property. Bring your own kayak or small boat. Launch from the property or anywhere else nearby. Shore fishing can be excellent at times. Bird enthusiasts will love the Magic Bird Sanctuary located directly behind the property. Bring your binoculars to get closer to the action. If you are looking for space, relaxation, beautiful scenery, and the chance to wet a line, this may be the place for you.
RV details
Caravans, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Trailer tents, Motorhome, Campervan, Class C (larger motorhome with overcab space), Campervans, and Cars allowed
Tents welcome also.
Vehicles under 30 meters allowed
Pull-in unit
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: Grass or field
Surface levelness: Flat
Generators allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
No sewage hookup
No TV hookup
What to expect
RV/tent site
Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.
10 guests max per site
Pets allowed
On leash. While on property, all pets must be under control and leashed. No continuously barking dogs, please. No dogs are allowed to be left unattended.
No campfires
A fire pit will be provided. Bring your own wood, or it's available for a small fee. Campers are responsible for following any burn bans.
No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets
No drinking water
Bring your own water. I have water on site if needed up to 100 gallons for a small fee.
No showers
Public showers and restrooms are off site but very close. Beach access across the street, to also wash off.
Pack it out
Pack it in, pack it out. You are responsible for any and all of your garbage. Garbage cans are located on public beach nearby.
Cooking equipment absent
Picnic table absent
No wifi
Excellent cell service both at camp and the beach.
Laundry absent
Several laundry mats are close by in Port Lavaca.
Hot Tub absent
No playground
Public playground and park walking distance from camp

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 9:00 AM
Check out: Before 12:00 PM
On arrival: Meet with Host
Cancellation policy: Flexible
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 12 months out
Park at listing
Wheelchair access
Max 2 vehicles
2WD accessible
During your trip
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Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.
Reviews
100% Recommend13 ratings · 12 reviews
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Ian C.
6 reviews
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· April 2025
5 m campervan
Always a great stop, Marc is a great host, always willing to help.
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Ian C.
6 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
5 m campervan
Awesome host, great site, hopefully back next year.
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Phil S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
4 m pop-up camper
I was impressed with Marc’s friendliness & location of his spot
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Rolando R.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2025
Lots of 🎣 spots nearby
Tent
Please Note: We tent camp to fish so our experience was based on mostly fishing. We had a great time! This spot is about 100 yards from the beach. There is a public bathroom and outdoor showers nearby. There are piers and small jetties to fish from close by. There is a boat ramp about 5mins away at Indianola. Marc has a nice little setup on the back end of the camp for some fishing and we were easily able to launch kayaks into the saltwater lake/marsh. Saw tons of big reds. Unfortunately, the wind (20s sustained & 40mph gust) limited our time and range on the kayaks. Even so, we were able to catch a nice slot red in the marsh that we gifted to Marc. Definitely don't recommend wade fishing back there due to the soil being very muddy/soft and is a major safety hazard. 1 step and your leg is calf deep in the mud (wouldn't wanna get stuck or sucked into the deeper parts of the lake). Marc was great and we definitely plan to revist in the summer.
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Ian C.
6 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
5 m campervan
Loved the peace and quiet. Spacious camp site practically on the beach Marc is a great host. Will definitely be back if back in the area.
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Phil S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
Phil
4 m pop-up camper
Greatest host & views are fantastic! Area has “lots” of history & bird life. Don’t pass on this spot 😎
Location
Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Coahuiltecan, Karankawa, and Esto’k Gna (Carrizo/Comecrudo) First Nations according to
To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Marc J.

Joined in August 2024
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