Shady Grove RV Park

The Great Outdoors

Corpus Christi campers can explore the stunning seaside right on their doorstep. Mustang Island State Park is situated just a few miles from the RV park on a pristine barrier island separating Corpus Christi Bay from the Gulf of Mexico. With over five miles of sandy beaches to discover, this park is perfect for splashing around in the surf and topping up your suntan. You can also get out on the water with your kayak and follow the park's extensive paddling trails, which loop for 20 miles around the picturesque bay. While paddling, enjoy some fishing or watch out for local birds, including American white pelicans, ospreys, and peregrine falcons.Another scenic seaside state park worth visiting is Goose Island State Park. This park is located just north of Corpus Christi and features seaside brush and beaches overlooking Aransas Bay. This park is an angler's paradise, with a 1,600-foot fishing pier, where visitors can reel in catfish, drum, bass, and much more. This fishing pier also features a boat and kayak launch so you can get your vessel in the water with ease. You can also wander along the park's short trail system and watch out for local wildlife, and sit down for a seaside picnic. While this park is great for watersports, swimming is not recommended due to the park's mud flaps, bulkheads, and marsh grass.There are some beautiful inland parks worth visiting when you rent an RV near Corpus Christi. Lake Corpus Christi State Park is a popular spot for relaxation, with acres of woodlands, beaches, and marshes encircling the 18,000-acre Lake Corpus Christi. This park is another superb spot for fishing, with two fishing piers where anglers can cast a line for catfish, sunfish, bass, and more. This lake is also ideal for a variety of other watersports such as kayaking and swimming - just make sure you review the alligator safety tips before you hit the water.

Exploring the City

While camping near Corpus Christi, you'll undoubtedly want to get out and explore the city. Corpus Christi has a lot of great attractions. If you're big on naval history, plan a trip to the USS Lexington. This former aircraft carrier was built for use during World War II and saw active duty on numerous occasions. Now retired and docked at Corpus Christi, visitors can take tours of this impressive vessel, stand on the flight deck, see the inner workings of the engine rooms, and experience what it was like to live on this ship in the crew's quarters.There are some other museums worth visiting in Corpus Christi. Art lovers will appreciate a visit to The Art Museum of South Texas. This museum is a fantastic place to learn about local artistic tastes, with over 1,800 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and more created by local Texas artists. The museum also contains artifacts dating back thousands of years, including a collection of pre-Columbian art and pottery.There are also some wonderful attractions for families in Corpus Christi, and if you want to find out what's lurking in the nearby ocean, visit the Texas State Aquarium. This aquarium is one of the largest in the country and contains hundreds of remarkable aquatic creatures, such as green sea turtles, great barracudas, and North American sea otters. The aquarium even offers unique encounters, where you can play with mischievous dolphins and feed adorable sloths.