23 spaces on the Tres Palacios River — Palacios, Texas. I'm Eddie, the friendliest host in Palacios.

Welcome

A quiet, family-run 23-space park near the Tres Palacios River boat and kayak ramps, and the closest campground to Mad Island Wildlife Management Area (public duck hunting, annual youth deer hunt, annual alligator lottery hunt). The park is the closest campground to STP Nuclear (South Texas Project), about 12 minutes away — ideal for outage/shutdown crews, who typically stay one to two months.

Rates

$50 per night, $175 per week, $350 per month. Electric billed at $0.23 per kWh, with a $100 electric deposit per stay. Payment methods: Cash, Check, Cash App, Zelle.

Amenities

Full hookups (water, sewer, electric) with 30/50 amp on all 23 spaces; pull-through and back-in spaces; laundry facility; free Wi-Fi; covered seating pavilion for guests; milled asphalt site surfaces.

What guests say

Rated 5.0 stars on Google from 9 reviews, all five-star.

Carole G.: "Tres Palacious is a sweet little rv park. The sites are spacious and clean, with full hookups and a picnic table."

Charlene A.: "Absolutely love this place! Rene and Eddie are the best! Located near a fabulous winery and fishing within walking distance."

T M: "Clean, quiet campground. Close to shopping, fishing, beaches, and restaurants. Really didn't want to leave."

Brian H.: "Best place in the area to stay. Great owners. Friendly atmosphere. Will definitely be back."

Finding us

Our guest entrance is on FM-2853, just south of the FM 521 intersection. GPS usually sends visitors to 3310 FM 521 — ignore that, it is not the entrance; 3310 FM 521 is the office. Come around to FM-2853 and turn in at the park gate just south of the intersection.

Contact and reservations

Call or text 361-404-9488. Email palaciosrvpark@gmail.com.

Nearby places to enjoy

Mike's on Main — cozy café, breakfast and lunch, 458 Main St, Palacios; weekdays 7 AM–2:30 PM

Beneath the Oaks — nearby winery

Pirate Queen Designs — downtown bazaar, 405 Main St, Palacios; Tue–Sat 10 AM–6 PM

Grassy Point Kayak — kayak outfitter

Dock 35 Sports Bar & Grill — 1520 Henderson Ave, Palacios; phone (361) 676-8934

Lowe's Market — grocery store

Ace Hardware — Porter's Ace Hardware, Palacios

Shiver Shack Shaved Ice — family-owned shaved ice, Palacios

Mad Island Wildlife Management Area — TPWD hunting area

Blessing Hotel Restaurant — historic Southern-style eatery, Blessing

American Legion Post 649 — Cecil Lee Post 649, Blessing; membership open to all military veterans

Tran's Restaurant — casual Vietnamese, pho and seafood, 1009 Henderson Ave, Palacios; phone (361) 972-1008

Transport Boats — shallow-water fishing boats, hand-laid fiberglass

Shrimp Shack / Blackie's Shrimp Shack — bait and tackle, 1211 Main St, Palacios

Matagorda Beach — ~58 miles of beach, fishing, wildlife viewing, beachcombing

Right Look — Beauty salon — haircuts, color, styling, makeup and nails — 439 Main St, Palacios, Tue–Sat 9 AM–5 PM, (361) 972-5259

Danny's Seafood House — Family-owned seafood restaurant, 1000 1st St, Palacios, (361) 403-0181

American Legion Restaurant — (361) 588-6813, Wed–Sat 5:00–9:30 PM