Goose Island State Park

Location & Map

  • When – January 2019
  • Weather – 70’s & 50’s

Facilities

  • Level hard-pack (chip seal) pads for RV and trailers.
  • Most spaces are back-in and many have ‘T’ or ‘Y’ areas for parking your tow or towed vehicle.
  • Recycling bins for aluminum cans were near most dumpsters.
  • A nice picnic area and large overflow parking lot with sidewalks to the beach.
  • There are two separate dump stations on the roads to the camp areas and not located in the camping areas.
  • Two restroom buildings with showers, (maybe four when the island camp areas are reopened).
  • A fish cleaning station is available and the local pelicans will help!
Park Map – note: the Island camp sites are closed at this time.

What we liked / disliked

  • The park was very clean, quiet and walkable.
  • There is a nice birding area near one of the shower buildings for attracting and encouraging birds to become accustomed to the human activity.
  • We noted there were several park hosts and a separate birding host with planned bird walks and talks.
  • The staff were very helpful and upon check-in, allowed you to drive through the area to pick your space from the available pads
  • The Big Tree live oak is separate from the park, (about 2 miles walk/ride on a public road). There is a loop road that takes you along the bay for a way to stay off the main roads if you are walking or biking. (Google Maps can be your friend)
  • Media – Local TV stations from Corpus Christi and Victoria are available.

Photos

Wildlife

The Big Tree

Island Camp Areas Closed due to Hurricane Harvey