Colonia del Rey
Corpus Christi
800 580 - 2435
Website
Texas Outside Rating: 7.6
Type: Camping - RV Park
Map: Campsite Map
Reservations: Click here
Texas Outside Favorite Sites: 32-60, 60-19, and 19-26
Brief Overview:
Colonia del Rey RV Park is a full service private park. Colonia del Rey means "Colony of the Kings" and this park is well deserving of that title. It is the "Highest Rated RV Park" in Corpus Christi, carries the "Best Parks in America" designation, earning a 27.5 score (out of 30) by Trailer Life, and the restrooms received the highest possible rating of 10. Colonia del Rey has been a family owned park for over 34 years, and Ernie and Wanda Sims bought it from his parents 18 years ago. They have made a number of improvements like updating the lots with 50 amp service and concrete pads. They are working hard at keeping this park in excellent condition and ensuring that it maintains its high ratings. Make sure you visit with Lori, the Park General Manager, to get some ideas on fun things to see and do during your stay.
Amenities and Fun Things To Do:
 Colonia del Rey has over 200 sites with a mixture of back-in and pull throughs which are designated as regular, preferred, and premium. Some of the amenities at Colonia del Rey include: - extra long (up to 95') sites, that are level and have extra wide concrete pads
- wireless Internet and cable TV
- solar heated pool
- hot tub
- playground
- laundry
- post office
- recreation hall with a book exchange
A Typical Texas Outsider Day:
Corpus Christi offers a lot to see and do, here are some of Texas Outside's favorite ways to spend some time when visiting Corpus Christi: - head to the beach to swim, surf, fish, or just chill out
- get going early and visit the Texas State Aquarium, then have lunch on the deck of Pier 99, and end the day touring the USS Lexington
- hit the links - click here to find the Corpus Christi golf courses
- jump aboard the Texas Treasure Boat Casino and spend the day/evening enjoying the tables, food, and shows
- bike along Shoreline Blvd. and enjoy the views of the bay and beautiful houses - make sure you stop at the marina to look at the boats and to eat
Cool Nearby Activities:
Here are some of the major attractions and things to do while enjoying your stay at Colonia del Rey: - enjoy the Gulf coast beaches for swimming, fishing, windsurfing, or relaxing
- fish - Corpus has lots of opportunities for fishing from the beach, bays, or deep sea charter boats
- explore Padre Island National Seashore
- visit the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington Museum
- spend some time aboard the Texas Treasure Casino Cruises - a six hour cruise, buffet, show, and gambling
- visit the Art Museum of South Texas and the Museum of Science and History
- take a surfing, windsurfing, or kitesailing lesson
- enjoy the restaurants and nightlife on Water Street
Visit Texas Outside's Guide to Corpus Christi to learn more about the above and other things to see and do in Corpus Christi. Make sure you check with Colonia del Rey before you leave, they may have some discount coupons for you to use.
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Texas Outside uses a tough rating scale and it’s difficult for a campground to get a “10”. Each park is rated on:
- Scenic Beauty: a campground that is flat with no trees or character gets a “1” and hills, lots of trees, beautiful lake site, and lush ground cover gets a “10”
- Park Condition: the cleaner, well kept, and maintained campgrounds receive high scores
- Amenities: we are looking for lots of amenities like restrooms, dump stations, playgrounds, boat ramps, shelters, concession stand, rental toys, and more.
- Campsites: low scores are given for sites that are right next to each other (good for getting to know your neighbors, but not what we’re looking for when we’re camping); have no lantern holder, no water or electricity, no fire pit, no grill, or no picnic table (or it’s rotten wood); have no trees and no view; the ground cover is crushed rock (my bare feet hate that stuff!); and they require a lot of work to get your rig level.
- Things To Do: Bonus points are given for campgrounds that offer lots of fun things to do at the park or very nearby – this includes: biking, hiking, climbing, boating, entertainment, golf, swimming, fishing, volleyball, horseshoes, and more
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