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Matagorda Bay Nature Park RV ResortRV park or campground directory profile near Matagorda, Matagorda County.
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Matagorda BeachA long Gulf beach at the mouth of the Colorado River, combining drive-on shoreline, surf fishing and open-coast scenery with nearby dunes, wetlands and Matagorda Bay access.
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Big Boggy National Wildlife RefugeBig Boggy National Wildlife Refuge protects coastal marsh and bay habitat near Matagorda Bay, with public use focused on wildlife-dependent recreation and seasonal waterfowl hunting in a remote Texas Mid-Coast setting.
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Jetty Park RV AreaRV park or campground directory profile near Matagorda, Matagorda County.
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Lighthouse RV ParkRV park or campground directory profile near Matagorda, Matagorda County.
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Palacios Bay BeachA bayside shoreline stop in Palacios on Matagorda Bay, oriented toward calm-water scenery, family recreation, fishing and the town's long waterfront rather than Gulf surf.
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Palacios RV ParkRV park or campground directory profile near Palacios, Matagorda County.
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Sargent BeachA narrow, erosion-sensitive Gulf shoreline at Sargent where the beach, coastal road and Matagorda County community meet a highly dynamic stretch of the middle Texas coast.
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Serenity Oaks RV ParkRV park or campground directory profile near Palacios, Matagorda County.
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Sunday BeachA remote beach area on Matagorda Island open to the public for beachcombing, fishing, birding and camping, reached only by private or charter boat.
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San Bernard National Wildlife RefugeSan Bernard National Wildlife Refuge protects more than 70,000 acres from Gulf beaches and coastal marshes inland through prairie, wetlands and bottomland forests along the Brazos and San Bernard river systems.
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Texas Camping & RV Campground GuideFind verified public camping and outdoor lodging in Texas by RV, tent, primitive, beach, full-hookup, cabins, glamping, Airstreams, water access and region.
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King Fisher BeachA small community beach at Port O'Connor with picnic and recreation amenities, giving visitors a convenient Matagorda Bay shoreline stop near fishing and boating access.
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The Colorado River Explained: The Texas River That Runs Through AustinTexas' Colorado River begins far west of Austin and runs entirely within the state to Matagorda Bay. Its long, relatively dry basin and chain of reservoirs show why river length and water yield are not the same thing.