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Everything you need to know about camping at Goose Island State Park. Updated for 2026.
Texas Parks and Wildlife reservation guidance · Checked 2026-09-07.
Campsites at Goose Island State Park range from $10 to $30 per night, plus a $5/person daily entrance fee. Water + Electric (): $25/night. Water + Electric (): $20/night. Full Hookup (): $30/night. Walk-in Tent (): $10/night.
Most Texas state park overnight camping and lodging reservations can be made up to five months in advance. Confirm the current reservation schedule for your accommodation and dates with Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Goose Island State Park has 122 total sites. 40 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 53 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 7 Full Hookup sites in the loop, 22 Walk-in Tent sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: The bayfront water/electric sites have bay views and easy access to the pier and shoreline — great for families.. For Privacy: The walk-in tent sites are set away from the parking area and offer the most solitude.. For RVs: Book the full-hookup sites first — there are only a handful and they go fastest; the bayfront water/electric loop handles larger rigs too..
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Rockport has excellent seafood restaurants — make it part of your trip
November through March for whooping cranes and winter Texans. Spring and fall are also popular. Summer is hot and buggy.
Cancellations at Goose Island State Park post directly to the ReserveAmerica booking system, so check it there for openings, especially midweek. If nothing opens up, a cabin or vacation rental near Rockport is a solid backup you can book today.
Goose Island State Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Water + Electric, Water + Electric, Full Hookup, Walk-in Tent camping options.
Yes. Water + Electric (): max 40 sites, Water, 20/30/50-amp electric (bayfront). Water + Electric (): max 53 sites, Water, electric (wooded oak area). Full Hookup (): max 7 sites, Water, sewer, 30/50-amp electric. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Goose Island State Park is about 3 hr 15 min from downtown Austin. Located near Rockport, TX in the Gulf Coast region.
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