Camping Destination – Galveston, Texas
Living on the Gulf Coast of Central Florida, the Gulf Coast of Texas has never really been on my radar as a travel destination. Since buying our RV last November, we’ve discussed many locations. All my husband had to say was “there’s a campground in Galveston, Texas with a lazy river.” And just like that, the Lone Star State was on my list and the rest of our trip was built around it. Later, it would become the “Space Nerd” Trip as we’ll be visiting a total of three Space Centers. More on that in other posts to come.
After a long drive from the New Orleans area, we had arrived in Galveston. Greeted by the Gulf of Mexico only about a minute’s walk form our campground, we were home for two nights. The next five nights were scheduled at an RV Resort eight miles down the road featuring two pools, a lazy river, a putt golf course, and more. While driving around the island for a week, it was impossible to ignore the various other campgrounds around Galveston.
The two we stayed in set the bar high. Although we’d love to stay at each of these resorts again, other options on the island will be considered while planning another trip to Galveston.
Dellanera RV Park is located right on the Gulf. It has a nice office and camp store with reasonable prices. There is one set of washrooms and a descent size recreation room next to the office. No matter which site you’re assigned, the beach is only steps away. The campground is dog friendly, and pups can be walked on the beach on a leash.
Jamaica Beach Resort is nestled between West Bay and the Gulf of Mexico is a short walk across the street. But, with two pools and a lazy river, we didn’t walk to the beach. I did, however take in the beautiful sunset from the office balcony two nights in a row. The washrooms and laundry facility are clean and well maintained. The office sells various items from souvenirs to camping gear.
If you’re looking for on-site food options, Hunt Brothers Pizza is located in the office and Arney’s Bayside Grille Food Truck sits just outside the gates of the lazy river. We tried both options and were pleasantly surprised with both.
The resort is dog friendly with two dog run areas and several dog waste stations throughout the park. Other amenities include a jump pad, an outdoor movie night area, and a recycling center.
