Nice Little Park With A Lot of History. Drove over from Houston in 3 hours, roads are pretty good…read more Arrived at office and they apologized but campsite 15 which I had carefully picked out had a possible water leak that might mean a work crew would be digging it up. They offered several others and we chose #1. The manager in the office gave us a $25 refund for our trouble which was very nice. All campsites in the Karankawa loop are full service sites with 50 and 30 amp electric hookups and all are pull through. We visited at the end of a hot dry summer so brown grass and trees without many leaves left. Typical of most state parks there was a picnic table, fire ring and lantern hook; there was an open fire burn ban due to the conditions. Watch out for pet's feet as well as yours if you walk barefoot as those prickly weed spores are in the grass! The septic system looks pretty new and was so close to my drop point I only used one sewer line completely compacted. Water pressure seemed good, around 60ps Park roads are good, the only drawback is the park is bisected by a state highway so you do hear road noise but it is less at night when traffic is light. Restrooms are older but in great condition, men's room in the camping loop had 2 toilets, 2 urinals and 2 showers which is fine as there aren't a ton of campsites. Camp hosts were friendly. The old mission is the big historical attraction here. It is free but only open from 8:30 to 4:30. The park has trails that are pretty easy and well maintained, there is an area where you can put canoes or kayaks into the San Antonio river. There is small bird blind with several feeders in front that the staff kept filled with fresh bird food while we were there. Try to see the green jay if you can, fairly rare this far north! Goliad is nearby and has plenty to offer. The old county courthouse is beautifully restored.

We are slowly visiting Texas State parks and Goliad did not disappoint. The Jacales electric…read morecamping/RV area was quiet and well kept. We enjoyed all their trails, park store, and exploring the grounds outside the mission. The park is very dog friendly; however, the rodeo was taking place when we visited and the fireworks were so loud, they upset our dog. We ended up not staying the second night because we heard the firework show would be even more intense. I would suggest including that information on the park website. Other than that, we sincerely enjoyed our time at the park.

Haven't been to the park or duck pond in decades. Mom wanted to drive through and walk around the…read moreduck pond. There were a few people there already, and everyone was incredibly nice. Wish the people in the city where I live where this friendly. Trade you?! Ha ha! The grounds were well-kept and beautiful. Please come check out the park the city offers through your wonderful tax dollars. You will be glad you did.

Great birthday venue. Plenty of room, plenty of tables and pretty scenery by the river.read more

Heads up this is from a view of an overnight camper-…read more Me and my husband were looking for a place to camp near Houston for Christmas Eve night. We looked around Houston and everything was booked or rained out! So we found Goose Island and it had decent reviews! We decided to book a campsite for one night- our campsite was 201. When we arrived my goodness!! I've never seen so many deer - one minute outside of the park, there were about 5 deers hanging out- not scared of me or my car or the noises. It was beautiful! When we entered the park, we first was looking for our campsite and drove in many circles- it was in the "wooded area" so it was a bit hard to find! When we arrived it was around 3pm And we started setting up camp. I am thankful the parking was right in front of the campsite but also that whole area I think 201-204 Is shared. I was lucky it was Christmas so no one else Booked the area next to us but it wouldn't have been as fun if others did! We stayed overnight- everything went well as planned! One thing I didn't like the restrooms were driving distance or a longer walk away but this was an amazing weekend getaway for us! In the morning we checked out the pier area. It was nice and very different than our campsite area! Highly recommend this park even for a daytime park!

We got a site on the beach!! It came with a casita/wind shelter with picnic table. Walked to the…read morelong pier. Very windy the time we spent here but sites are spacious and some not level at all, but all wort effort. Many very large rigs can hang out here and chill, bbq, and fish. Great spot! Texas did it again! Great spot. We pulled in on first come first served basis. And hikes in park too!

Used a cabin for about a week and it was absolutely wonderful! The cabin was clean and spacious…read moreenough for everything we wanted to do. A great way to de-stress and just enjoy the outdoors. Highly recommend this camp ground!!

A very nice park. Clean with great staff, they allow pets. Good for tents or RVS. we were in…read more"overflow" which is an area they leave open for people like us, who who didn't reserve anywhere on a holiday weekend (4th of July). They have restrooms and showers.

Off the beaten path and wasn't too busy. Lots of people fishing. Only downside is no shade on the…read morepier so bring a hat!

Probably one of the most underrated parks in South Texas…read more How do I know it's underrated? Well, it wasn't even on Yelp! But seriously, I love coming here on a sunny day. You will find mainly locals, parasailers, and fishermen here, which makes it more appealing. It is mostly unencumbered by any touristy overflow from across the bridge. It is a truly beautiful nature preserve.

TLDR: Very family-friendly beach with super shallow and calm water plus a playground. $10 daily…read morefee, $40 per year. This beach is perfect for kids, especially toddlers. The water is super shallow (saw people going super far and it was still only up to their knees) and very calm. The sand in the water is also soft and free of rocks (my kids took off their water shoes). The water was warm (end of July) and pretty clean (not clear). It was really clean on the first day we visited and two days later, some seaweed floated in. Ocean conditions change obviously but it was never unpleasant. There's a playground on the beach although we didn't actually go to check it out. $10 daily fee ($40 per year so if you're here for a week or something, consider upgrading to save). It gets crowded on weekends (naturally) so arrive early to secure a parking spot (before 10am is usually a good call). They have indoor bathrooms and showers. Loved this beach! Perfect for a calm beach experience. If you're looking for waves, go to Port Aransas.

This beach is about 2 1/2 hours from my house, is the only place we go at the coast. There's a $10…read moreper car fee or if you frequent you can buy a season pass. Have clean restrooms available, an area for shower and rinsing off. Nice parking, not far to walk to the sand. We love the beach, highly recommend!!

Really enjoyed the large park with scenic views of the lake. Not entirely dog friendly depending on…read morethe breed and there are stickers in grass everywhere! Would I come back? Maybe but not for awhile

We love Brackenridge Campground Stay here all the time…read more The staff is friendly yet professional I love the constant security patrol and the fireworks show last night (7-4) was awesome! My only complaint is that the laundry needs to be upgraded

Located by the Ferries, this place was great for kids to play and family to watch dolphins. They…read morealso have plenty of parking and public restrooms making it accessible for everyone.

Roberts Point Park offers so much to so many. It's open from sunrise to sunset every day of the…read moreyear and is a beautiful place. You drive through in one direction with plenty of parking available throughout the park. It's wheelchair accessible and dog friendly, which I really appreciate. There's a boat launch with trailer parking and docks, fishing areas, a pirate ship playground with a splash pad, covered picnic tables, an observation deck, a basketball court, and a large covered pavilion with a kitchen and bathrooms. The city hosts events there, and it's also available for private rentals. I love stopping along the waterfront to watch the dolphins play and ships sail in and out of the port.

Paid to get in, our dog got attacked by a swarm of wasps, got pulled over and given a ticket for…read moregoing less than 10 over in an empty park while rushing our dog to the vet. This place sucks. Pretty though.

Great park with camp spots that are not right on top of each other. We came in on a Monday and for…read moretwo days there was only one other camper which meant we had it quite. By Friday afternoon we only had two neighbors so it was still quiet. The only drawback is that the grass is full of stickers which is bad if you have three dogs like is