Matagorda Bay Nature Park RV Park
Utility Owned Recreation Facility
Write a Review 6430 FM 2031 Matagorda, TX 77457 979-863-7120 Reservations: 855-392-7638 Official WebsiteGPS: 28.599, -95.978
Overview of Matagorda Bay Nature Park RV Park
Last Price Paid: $55
Reported by Cjonorcas on 1/7/2024
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Livin the Dream on 6/4/2021
Weekly Rate Yes
Monthly Rate Yes
Number of Sites 70
Reservations yes
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Matagorda Bay Nature Park RV Park 23 people have reviewed this location.
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“Noce Park.Too Pricey For What You Get”
Reviewed 1/7/2024
| Nightly rate: | $55 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 31 |
| RV Length: | 39' (Class A) |
Overall Rating
This is a nice park but. We arrived at 2 pm, had to wait in the parking lot until 3 pm to check in. I understand that during a busy season but this park is nearly empty right now. No reason to have us wait around when it is this slow. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Park was very clean. Horrible mosquito problem. We have s... more
This is a nice park but. We arrived at 2 pm, had to wait in the parking lot until 3 pm to check in. I understand that during a busy season but this park is nearly empty right now. No reason to have us wait around when it is this slow. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Park was very clean. Horrible mosquito problem. We have stayed at other gulf parks and the ones that spray have so much less. Even on a windy day we had to bundle up. The sites along the river are reserved for small trailers and rvs. The site we had reserved (#40) looked directly at a bunch of new condos so we switched to #31 which at least looked at the river. There are no activities scheduled, but we were excited to play mini golf once we got settled. But mini golf here is $8+tax per person. We have never paid so much ($55/night) and had the mini golf be pay to play. So scratch the mini golf. Restrooms closed for renovation. Showers closed. I think laundry is closed.
This is the fourth park we visited along the gulf, it is the most expensive, and we would definitely stay elsewhere if we visit the gulf again.
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T-Mobile 5G
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“Nice Park, Too Pricey For What You Get”
Reviewed 1/7/2024
| Nightly rate: | $55 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 31 |
| RV Length: | 39' (Class A) |
Overall Rating
We liked this park for the most part. It is all the way at the end of the island. Two loops for rv camping, the east loop has a few pull through spots. We were in the more west loop, 1-48. The sites along the river are reserved for trailers and short rvs. We had originally chosen #40 but it looks away from the river and directly a... more
We liked this park for the most part. It is all the way at the end of the island. Two loops for rv camping, the east loop has a few pull through spots. We were in the more west loop, 1-48. The sites along the river are reserved for trailers and short rvs. We had originally chosen #40 but it looks away from the river and directly at some new condos they built, so we requested to move. At least #31 looks at the river. Many amenities, but most are currently closed for renovation - restrooms showers and laundry. No activities scheduled while we are here. They have a gift shop that is open. Nice mini golf course that would be the only currently open amenity, but it is $8+tax per person to play. That was shocking to us. We stay all over the country as full time rv’ers and have never paid to play mini golf at a park. Also, the mosquito problem is bad here, even with the wind. We stayed at other parks along the gulf this past week, and they all spray, which keeps the mosquito problem to a minimum.
Overall, I think we would stay at other parks along the gulf before we would return here.
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Reviewed 12/10/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 32 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Arrived Dec 1 and stayed in site 32. Sites are well spaced. Pads are concrete and level. Utilities worked well. Beach is an easy walk away. Area was clean and well maintained. Camp host was friendly and helpful. During our visit, the mosquitoes abundant, and we could not comfortably sit outside. We used Ranger Ready 20% picaridan all o... more
Arrived Dec 1 and stayed in site 32. Sites are well spaced. Pads are concrete and level. Utilities worked well. Beach is an easy walk away. Area was clean and well maintained. Camp host was friendly and helpful. During our visit, the mosquitoes abundant, and we could not comfortably sit outside. We used Ranger Ready 20% picaridan all over, but the mosquitoes were constantly swarming around our face, ears, and hands. Bright lights from dock lit up the river at night, so it is not really a dark skies place. Restrooms were closed for renovation, and they provided porta-potties and showers in a trailer. Overall, we enjoyed our stay, and we will be better prepared for our next visit.
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AT&T 5G
Gklott would stay here again
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“Nice Place, Bring Screen Room”
Reviewed 12/10/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 32 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Arrived Dec 1 and stayed in site 32. Sites are well spaced. Pads are concrete and level. Utilities worked well. Beach is an easy walk away. Area was clean and well maintained. Camp host was friendly and helpful. During our visit, the mosquitoes abundant, and we could not comfortably sit outside. We used Ranger Ready 20% picaridan all o... more
Arrived Dec 1 and stayed in site 32. Sites are well spaced. Pads are concrete and level. Utilities worked well. Beach is an easy walk away. Area was clean and well maintained. Camp host was friendly and helpful. During our visit, the mosquitoes abundant, and we could not comfortably sit outside. We used Ranger Ready 20% picaridan all over, but the mosquitoes were constantly swarming around our face, ears, and hands. Bright lights from dock lit up the river at night, so it is not really a dark skies place. Restrooms were closed for renovation, and they provided porta-potties and showers in a trailer. Overall, we enjoyed our stay, and we will be better prepared for our next visit.
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AT&T 5G
Gklott would stay here again
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“Clean park, isolated, beach boardwalk is closed”
Reviewed 7/21/2023
| Nightly rate: | $55 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 32 |
Overall Rating
The RV Park itself is clean, large spaces. The mini golf course was consumed by weeds yet they still charge full price. The boardwalk to the beach run by the Army Corps of Engineers is closed and has been for a year now.
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Verizon 4G
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“Noise issue”
Reviewed 4/21/2023
| Days stayed: | 6 |
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| Site Number: | 43 |
Overall Rating
Construction in the day (including weekend) and loud screaming partiers well past the 10pm quiet time. After constant construction noise all day, the late night noise was just too much! We had hoped for some leisure down time and we got 24 hour NOISE. The park is clean and beautifully situated. Had a good time despite the lack of tran... more
Construction in the day (including weekend) and loud screaming partiers well past the 10pm quiet time. After constant construction noise all day, the late night noise was just too much! We had hoped for some leisure down time and we got 24 hour NOISE. The park is clean and beautifully situated. Had a good time despite the lack of tranquility.
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AT&T 5G
DavidMajk would stay here again
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“River and Gulf access”
Reviewed 9/10/2022
| Nightly rate: | $70 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Class B) |
Overall Rating
First class RV destination. Our site #12 was on the Colorado River shoreline. Unobstructed view. FHU. Concrete pad. Nicely landscaped and well maintained. Check in was quick and easy. On line reservations with Reserve America. It is part of the Texas State Parks system and annual passes are honored. Great fishing location judging ... more
First class RV destination. Our site #12 was on the Colorado River shoreline. Unobstructed view. FHU. Concrete pad. Nicely landscaped and well maintained. Check in was quick and easy. On line reservations with Reserve America. It is part of the Texas State Parks system and annual passes are honored. Great fishing location judging from the catches made from the dock located behind our site.
There is access to the Gulf of Mexico beaches; about a half mile along an elevated boardwalk with more fishing opportunities. Lots of boat traffic on the river accessing the Gulf; however it only adds to the aesthetic value of this location.
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“Clean and well maintained. The park host was very helpful.”
Reviewed 7/9/2022
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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| Site Number: | 54 |
| RV Length: | 37' (Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
The park is easily accessible and easy to get into. Although the back-in spots seem a little short for my 36' 5er. It appeared there may have been a water system leak before we arrive as the potable water was brown even after changing my filter and flushing my hose (which I always dry out before putting away). The park was very quiet... more
The park is easily accessible and easy to get into. Although the back-in spots seem a little short for my 36' 5er. It appeared there may have been a water system leak before we arrive as the potable water was brown even after changing my filter and flushing my hose (which I always dry out before putting away). The park was very quiet. The beach was easily accessible. ($10 parking permit required, available at the park office). The cell service was acceptable. The AT&T tower is approximately 7 miles away and we use a directional antenna. We will stay here again.
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AT&T 5G
Verizon
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“Parking Lot Camping along Colorado River”
Reviewed 3/14/2022
| Nightly rate: | $50 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 58 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Reserved 68 nights prior to arriving. Campground had 78% occupancy during our 3 night stay. PROS Able to clearly hear the ocean roar from all campground 59 FHU sites Campsite concrete pad level and in good condition Park roadways good condition with no speed bumps and easy to maneuver Lantern pole at some sites Some sites have... more
Reserved 68 nights prior to arriving.
Campground had 78% occupancy during our 3 night stay.
PROS
Able to clearly hear the ocean roar from all campground 59 FHU sites
Campsite concrete pad level and in good condition
Park roadways good condition with no speed bumps and easy to maneuver
Lantern pole at some sites
Some sites have two sewer connections
Picnic table located on oversized concrete pad
Combo lock on toilet/shower entrance doors
Toilet/shower facility very nice and clean
Laundromat on site with 3 washers and 3 dryers. $4.25
Wood campfire allowed in off-ground fire pit with screen cover you provide and placed away from any grass
Fairly good dark sky viewing as campground street lights are limited
2 large wooden Colorado River fishing piers which are lighted from dusk to dawn
Putt-putt golf $10
Bagged ice machine across road from Park
2 bars VERIZON signal
CONS
Toilet/shower door combination changed during our stay and was not notified and had no access until we tracked down park personnel
Dog poop in the mens handicap stall Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday so obviously no one monitoring toilet facility
$6 reservation fee for self made on-line reservation
10 campsites were reutilized to build elevated beach cabanas
Park quiet hours not enforced
No park officials or host cruising pro trolling campground
No entrance gate locked overnight. Lots of fishermen cruising through campground
No shade what so ever. Some sites had a pergola over their concrete picnic table; Our site had no table covering. Brisk ocean "breezes", made it impossible to deploy our trailer awning
No privacy from any other campsite
Sites fairly close to each other
No campsite campfire pits
No on-site firewood sales
Concrete picnic table unmovable
No ocean "view" from any of the campsites
No camp store in Park. Closest H‑E‑B, Walmart and Tractor Supply in Bay City. No grocery stores in Matagorda but there is a Dollar General store.
Park WIFI poor; could only connect at toilet/shower facility
No playground, basketball or tennis courts
No pool or splash pad
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Verizon 4G
Napunani would stay here again
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“Clean, well maintained park”
Reviewed 10/26/2021
| Nightly rate: | $40 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 52 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Stayed in in October 2021. The campground is very well maintained and clean. It was also quiet. No trees, but the sites are spaced enough that it didn’t feel crowded. Easy walk down to the beach and it wasn’t very busy. The only downside is the mosquitos were really bad. We recommend Cassady’s Cafe for coffee and sandwiches and S... more
Stayed in in October 2021. The campground is very well maintained and clean. It was also quiet. No trees, but the sites are spaced enough that it didn’t feel crowded. Easy walk down to the beach and it wasn’t very busy.
The only downside is the mosquitos were really bad.
We recommend Cassady’s Cafe for coffee and sandwiches and Stanley’s for groceries if you venture to town.
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AT&T 4G
Skylaneval would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Recreation
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- general store
- laundry
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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