Lake Corpus Christi State Park Camping
in May
🏕️ 108 campsites🚗 3 hr from Austin📅 Book in December
Booking Lake Corpus Christi State Park in May
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a May trip, the booking window opens in December. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, set a Camp.land alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens.
What to Expect in May
Warming up, with Memorial Day weekend selling out fast. Weekdays stay calmer.
Park Highlights
- ✓21,000-acre reservoir
- ✓CCC-built stone structures
- ✓Swimming pool (seasonal)
- ✓Excellent bass fishing
- ✓Birding gateway to coastal trail
- ✓Nature trail through brush country
Tips
- →The swimming pool is a lifesaver in South Texas heat
- →Spring largemouth bass fishing on the reservoir is excellent
- →Good base camp for birding trips to the coast (1 hour to Corpus Christi)
- →Bring insect repellent — mosquitoes are aggressive near the lake