RV Camping in Baytown, Texas
RV camping in Baytown, Texas gives campers a chance to sun and swim on the beaches of Trinity and Galveston bays, which border Baytown and separate it from La Porte and Pasadena to the west. One of the RV parks in Baytown is right on Galveston Bay and offers guests direct access to the ocean and the beach. The San Jacinto River is another Baytown attraction that offers plenty of boating, fishing and swimming activities for visitors to the city.
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Location
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Four RV parks are located in Baytown. Only one of the parks--Bay View Harbor RV Resort--offers waterfront views of Galveston Bay. The other three parks--Houston East RV Resort, Lost River RV Park and Pine Lakes RV Resort--are located inland. Houston East is located less than a quarter-mile from Interstate 10. Lost River RV Park is located less than a half-mile from Lost Lake and its fishing, swimming and boating activities. Pine Lakes RV Resort is located about four miles from the beaches of Beach City.
Advantages
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Baytown's RV parks get visitors away from the traffic and congestion of Houston, which is about a 15-minute drive from Baytown, but keeps them close enough to enjoy the city's many attractions. Houston offers the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center, the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park, and a variety of museums and historical venues.
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Amenities
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Bay View Harbor RV Resort's main amenity is its oceanfront access. The park also offers amenities like bath, shower and laundry facilities and tennis courts. Houston East RV Resort features wireless Internet, bath, shower and laundry facilities and an outdoor swimming pool. Lost River RV Park offers bath and shower facilities. Pine Lakes RV Resort does not offer bath or shower facilities. All four RV parks in the area offer electric, water and sewer connections.
Weather
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RV camping in Baytown during the summer months of June through September will require that RVs have fully functioning air conditioning. The average high temperatures in Baytown during these months is around 90 degrees. Even during the colder winter months of November through March, the average low temperatures in Baytown fall into the 40s. Camping in Baytown during June can be wet: The city averages almost 7 inches of precipitation that month.
Attractions
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Water is one of the main attractions in Baytown. Beach activities on Galveston Bay and Trinity Bay are popular with visitors and locals. The San Jacinto River and the Trinity River also offer water activities like fishing, boating and swimming. Another Baytown attraction is the Houston Raceway Park that offers weekly drag racing and demolition derby competitions. Visitors who want to learn about the history of the city can visit the Baytown Historical Museum.
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References
- Photo Credit Sun, sea and tranquility on wild beaches of Kos image by Basil123 from Fotolia.com
