RV Park Spoonbill

Campground in Anahuac, TX • 35 RV Sites

At 450 Old Dutchman Road in Anahuac, Texas—at Smith Point in Chambers County where the Trinity River's tidal delta, the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge's 34,000 acres of coastal prairie and freshwater marsh, the Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge, and the Galveston Bay system together create one of the most significant migratory bird staging areas on the Central Flyway—RV Park Spoonbill provides all-concrete-pad full hookup sites with 30 and 50-amp service, a lake with a boat ramp and fishing dock, covered picnic tables, BBQ grills, clean restrooms and showers, laundry, a convenience store, and an on-site exercise room in the Smith Point coastal configuration that fishing guides, birding tourists, and migratory waterfowl hunters specifically target for its Trinity Bay proximity and its location at the intersection of some of the most productive birding habitat accessible from a Texas RV park. The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge access and the Trinity Bay fishing access from the same Smith Point address define what makes Spoonbill a destination for the wildlife-oriented Texas coastal traveler rather than a generic highway overnight stop. All-concrete-pad sites with 30 and 50-amp electric, water, and sewer connections in pull-through and big-rig-friendly configurations serve the full RV market on the well-maintained Chambers County property. Clean, maintained restrooms and showers, coin laundry, a convenience store stocked with essentials, and a covered picnic area with individual picnic tables and BBQ grills provide the practical daily infrastructure. A beautiful private lake for fishing—with a boat ramp for trailered watercraft and a fishing dock—gives the immediate freshwater angling option and the small-boat launch for guests who want to access the surrounding bay and estuary system. Covered picnic tables throughout the property reflect the operator's understanding of Chambers County's coastal wind and occasional rain that make covered outdoor seating the specific infrastructure improvement an uncovered picnic table can't provide. An exercise room equipped with free weights, a treadmill, elliptical, and weight bench overlooking the lake provides the fitness infrastructure for the extended-stay work-camp and seasonal guests. Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge—accessible within minutes of the campground—is one of the most productive coastal birding refuges on the Gulf Coast, providing habitat for the roseate spoonbills that give the campground its name, as well as alligators, the 250-plus migratory species that use the Galveston Bay system as a Central Flyway staging area during spring and fall migration, and the wintering waterfowl populations that the coastal prairie and freshwater impoundments of the Trinity River delta support from November through February. The Anahuac Refuge's Shoveler Pool and the Freeze Unit provide the most accessible wildlife viewing in Chambers County, and the spring migration from March through May produces shorebird diversity that the mudflats and shallow freshwater marshes generate in concentrations that attract serious birders from across North America. Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge, also accessible from the Smith Point area, extends the wildlife corridor inland along the Trinity River's bottomland hardwood and freshwater marsh habitat that the refuge system manages as the migratory bird and resident wildlife corridor connecting the coastal Anahuac refuge to the East Texas forest interior. RV Park Spoonbill is open year-round in Chambers County's subtropical Gulf Coast climate. The spring migration from March through May produces the highest birding concentration at the Anahuac Refuge. The winter waterfowl season from November through January attracts the hunting and wildlife photography guest population. Reserve the concrete-pad site, plan the Anahuac Refuge morning walk before the heat builds, and let the Central Flyway's Chambers County concentration earn the Texas coastal wildlife experience that the spoonbill's namesake perfectly represents.

Campground rules and policies

Registration and Arrival
Check-In Procedure
- Check-In: 12 pm (noon) - 7 pm
- Check-Out: 12 pm (noon)
- Please contact the campground directly regarding check-ins after 7 PM.
- The campground is secured with a gate after 7 PM without prior notice.
- For after-hours assistance and if you are unable to reach us at our main line, please call 832-498-7047, 936-334-2786, or 713-857-2775. Thank you!
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Parking Policy:
- NO PARKING IN FRONT OF THE CAMPERS
– PARKING IS ONLY ALLOWED BEHIND CAMPERS (LIMIT 10 MINS FOR UNLOADING MAX.)
- NO PARKING ON THE LAWN OR EMPTY SITES (CAMPERS MAY SHOW UP THAT HAVE THE SPOT RESERVED)Garbage Policy:
- GARBAGE IS TO BE BAGGED ONLY NO LOOSE TRASH AND BAGS ARE TO BE PUT IN THE BINS PROVIDED ON THE FRONT ROW AND BACK ROW DO NOT LEAVE GARBAGE OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT OR THROW IT ON TOP OF BINS PLEASE OPEN THE LID AND PUT THE BAGS INSIDE AND CLOSE THE LIDChild Policy
- CHILDREN ARE TO BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES.
- PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN’S SAFE CONDUCT AND ANY INJURIES OR DAMAGES THEY MAY INCUR OR CAUSE.
- UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN WHO CAUSE DISRUPTION FOR OTHER GUESTS MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PARK ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE GROUP.General Policy:
- Respect the privacy of fellow guests
– do not walk through occupied sites.
- Do not move panic tables or benches around without permission to do so.
- CLEANLINESS OF THE PARK IS IMPORTANT TO US
- No storage of anything is allowed outside of, or underneath your motor home, camper, or trailer.
- Please place the sewer cap back on when you leave.
- Please do not flush any feminine hygiene products, diapers, or anything other than toilet paper down the toilets.
- Or pour grease down your drains in your sinks or our bathroom sinks.
- This causes septic system backups.
- For the cost of washing vehicles or boats please check with the office.Smoking Policy:
- No smoking in any buildings.
- Do not throw your cigarette butts on the ground.Pet Policy:
- Pets are certainly welcome. However, all pets must be under physical control by the owner/handler at all times!
- Do not leave pets outside unattended.
- Please do not allow your pets to disturb other campers or go into their campsite.
- When taking your pets to relieve themselves only use the large grassy area past the back row away from campsites and stored vehicles/campers.
- If your pet goes on another's site please clean it up it is not up to other visitors or camp staff to pick up after your pet.Speed Limit:
- THE SPEED LIMIT IS 10 MILES PER HOUR. PLEASE BE AWARE OF PEDESTRIANS AND PETS.Quiet Hours:
- QUIET HOURS ARE BETWEEN 11 PM AND 7 AM.Visitors Policy:
- DAY-USE VISITORS NEED TO LEAVE BY 11 PM
- FISHING ALLOWED ONLY BY CAMPERS AND REGISTERED VISITORS*