2021 has been a wet summer so far more green grass!
Remember… Bison have the right of way!
This is such a clean park and fun to explore.
Park Map
What we liked / disliked
Wildlife!
We enjoyed watching the burrowing owls, quail, bison, dung beetles and tarantulas.
Fortunately we captured several photos of the bison on our arrival day. After the overnight storms, they disappeared into the canyons and were not visible the next two days.
This is a nice sized park with space for tents, trailers and RVs.
There were hot showers and fairly clean.
The pads are spaced for some privacy.
We were surprised how quiet this park was, given the proximity to the city and Interstate.
The location was very convenient from the interstate.
No playground that we found.
Nice and shady
What we liked / disliked
Notes
Pads not level, some rigs may be challenged finding a level spot
No walkable path down to lake. The camp area is up 1-200′ from the lake level and we did not discover any park-provided nor camper-made trails to the lake.
We were in the Turkey Pass Campground on Discovery Cove on this stay.
This was our second stay in this ‘park’… (it actually has several campgrounds in the park but each is separated and distinct). Our first stay is posted here for the Little Axe Campground.
The park was quiet and clean.
Coin-operated showers had nice warm water and were in good shape.
A nice host made certain we enjoyed our stay.
Park Map
As mentioned, there are several distinct campgrounds around the lake. Each is accessible with different access points from the highways. Be certain your navigation tool has the right destination selected!
What we liked / disliked
Notes
There were plenty of deer in the afternoon and evening all through the campground.
We were warned by the host to keep food locked up as the raccoons were active in the park.
This is one of the busiest campgrounds we have been to… almost every site was filled and we were one of the few without children/grandchildren! (don’t get us wrong, we love taking our grandkids along too… it’s just that EVERY site had kids!) 🙂
There are two shower / bathroom units in the camping area, both were clean and fresh.
Two playgrounds for kids and outdoor activity space that was well consumed.
Washers and dryers were in shower building,
What we liked / disliked
Notes
The sites and pads were hit and miss on being close to level. ours was 8” front to back and backing in was like parking in a ditch as we probably dropped 3-4′ from the road to the pad.
Golfing was available nearby as several campers were up early to hit the links!
This is a tale of two parks… One that ‘is’ and one that ‘will be’.
The existing park is small and the beach access is closed due to damage from hurricane Harvey.
However, the ‘will be’ part is the new beach access and camping loops under construction! Yeah!
Convenient location for access to beaches and Galveston proper.
The park is split by San Luis Pass Rd.
Camping is on the bay side of the island and not in the direct sea breeze path.
Beach access is currently closed in the park, however,
Public beaches are accessed by driving either direction on the highway just a few minutes.
The bay side park has trails and kayaking areas for wildlife viewing.
The pads space reasonably and every other one is closed due to the pandemic
Park Map
What we liked / disliked
Notes
FYI, Google maps shows the park entry at the temporary exit
The park roads need attention and we are guessing the bay side will be closed to camping when the beach side is reopened… and the roads will be repaired
No shower / Toilet in loop with water and electric sites for RV and travel trailers.
Only the tent camping area has facilities which were clean and operational
Bring bug spray! In the evening, at dusk, the mosquitos come to life and attack!
Wildlife
Herons, Egrets and Pelicans were all within feet of the campsite.
Media
Houston TV, Radio and 4G services were fully available.
Some shade from old cottonwood trees which was welcomed!
Fairly level…
Nice setting around a small man made lake
Park Map
What we liked / disliked
Notes
No showers in park
Vault toilets only (new toilets under construction)
Cedar Lakeview and Cottonwood share one toilet by boat ramp!!
Photos
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