Mustang Island State Park Camping
in December

Booking Mustang Island State Park in December

Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a December trip, the booking window opens in July. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, check the booking system directly for cancellations, or book a cabin or vacation rental nearby.

What to Expect in December

Quiet winter on the coast. Mild days, easy reservations, and prime birding.

Park Highlights

• ✓Beach camping on the Gulf of Mexico
• ✓5 miles of pristine beach
• ✓Paddling trail on Corpus Christi Bay
• ✓Surf fishing and wade fishing
• ✓World-class birding
• ✓Adjacent to Port Aransas

Tips

• →Beach primitive camping is first-come, first-served — arrive early
• →Bring sand stakes for your tent — regular stakes will not hold in sand
• →The paddling trail on the bay side is protected from Gulf waves
• →Port Aransas has great restaurants and fishing charters nearby