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White sands, water sports, and 300 days of sunshine—welcome to Texas’ tropical island.

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Further We Go

6 sites · RVs, Tents2 acres · Los Fresnos, TX

2 acres on water, with access to kayaking, birding, and secluded camping Learn more about this land: Enjoy the tip of Texas, where the beach, fishing and birding all come together. At Further We Go, we offer tent camping, 2 rv spaces with 30 amp electric. Two bathrooms with showers and hot water. Kitchen space with counter and sink. Kayaking available on site. Two kayaks avaible. 20 miles from South Padre Island. Starlink internet access

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Rancho Los Tres Corrales

2 sites · RVs, Tents11 acres · San Benito, TX

We are a new private, gated, and secluded campground located between Harlingen and Brownsville Texas. we operate 16 full hookup RV sites 10 tent sites with amenities and 25 Rustic tent sites. as well as 2 furnished 2bdrm houses. Wifi is available on property. We are eager to host medium size groups (up to 200) who are interested in the whole facility, which includes Indoor pool, bar, Kennel, covered space and indoor warehouse that can be rented separately. No matter if you are an Angler here for the annual tournament, a Space X enthusiast, MC, Clamper or Winter Texan, it doesn't get more friendly that Rancho Los Tres Corrales

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CD&J Mini Ranch

4 sites · RVs, Tents35 acres · San Benito, TX

CD&J Mini Ranch is a 35-acre farm and ranch in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. We became Certified Naturally Grown and started thinking about and implementing ways to treat our land better. We raise and sell beef, pork, chickens, eggs, and seasonal vegetables. We are on a lake that normally has a lot of fish, but due to the extreme drought we have experienced, the lake is sometimes dry, but we still have excellent bird watching. It is the first time that our lake has dried up and it is definitely due to our extra hot and dry years. We have a quiet place for you to rest and enjoy the sounds of our animals. Our camping spots are not close together like a regular campground, but you will be able to see and possible hear your neighbors when outside. We have picnic tables under shade trees and an available flushing toilet with sinks for those in smaller campers. No tents allowed at this time. We really love what we do here at our mini ranch and hope you will too.

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South Padre Island is all about beachside fun—this is Texas’ only tropical island, after all. At Isla Blanca Park, you can rent a cabana by the beach, go snorkeling or scuba diving along the Gulf of Mexico, and enjoy water sports like kayaking, parasailing, and jet skiing. Sailors are welcome at the park’s full-service marina, while the South Padre Island jetties are a popular spot for surf fishing, with views out to neighboring Boca Chica Beach. Campers can check in to the massive Isla Blanca Campground, which has 600 RV sites, plus everything from 60-foot RV sites with full hookups to tent camping and cabanas in a great location right by the beach.

Tips for snagging a campsite

All campsites and cabana rentals at Isla Blanca Park can be made online at the Cameron County Parks website up to six months in advance.
While there’s usually space available at the campground, the cabanas and RV sites closest to the beach can book up fast. Reserve at least three months in advance to avoid disappointment.

When to go

Camping, boating, and water sports can be enjoyed year-round at Isla Blanca Park, but the busiest months are June through August. While summer is all about cooling off at the beach, the windy winter weather is popular with kitesurfers and windsurfers. The campground stays open year-round, but you’ll get the cheapest rates in the shoulder season months of April, May, September, October, and November.

Know before you go

Isla Blanca Park is located at the southern tip of South Padre Island, under 10 minutes’ drive from Port Isabel, over the Queen Isabella Causeway. There’s plenty of parking available.
Per-vehicle day-use fees apply at Isla Blanca Park, as do camping fees.
Isla Blanca Park facilities include the Beach Park water park, several restaurants and food concessions, a full-service marina, various water sports tours and rentals, a bait stand, a boat ramp, restrooms, and picnic areas. The South Padre Island Visitor Centre is set at the entrance to the island.
There are accessible campsites, picnic areas, and restrooms at Isla Blanca Park.

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