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Apr 28, 2025
I'm writing this review because of a great experience we had with a Park Ranger Officer on April 26th. I would like to mention the name but won't as the "review tips" suggest not to. at 9pm we accid…Full review by Passenger66444801905
Jan 26, 2025
I had the privilege of officiating a wedding at Goose Island State Park in Rockport, Texas, by the famous Big Tree. It was such a beautiful and serene day, even as a light sprinkle began to fall arou…Full review by Theloveofficiant
Oct 11, 2024
This was our 6th trip to Goose & the worse. We were awaken at 5 a.m. each morning by extremely LOUD airboats. They should not be able to speed out of the cove so fast & loud. Plus, we had unleashed d…Full review by C6851JNdonnab
How far is the walking distance from parking lot to camping spot in the wooded area? For eg campground 215. Thanks.
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So the question is “which parking lot”? There are parking lots in the wooded camping area. I don’t think any of the sites are more than 400 meters from a parking lot. The tent sites are less …
So the question is “which parking lot”? There are parking lots in the wooded camping area. I don’t think any of the sites are more than 400 meters from a parking lot. The tent sites are less than 100 meters.
Question about low tree limbs specifically over the entry roads to Goose Island State Park. We camped at Goose Island State Park back in the 90s, and had to dodge low tree limbs getting in and out of the park in our motorhome back then. With the passage of time, low trees are apparently even more of a problem, as corroborated by at least one recent (Feb 2017) Trip Advisor review in which the people involved hit a low limb with their fifth wheel camper, damaging it substantially, and forcing them to leave it in Rockport for repairs, while they returned to their home in Georgia without it. This points to a totally unacceptable situation that should be dealt with by whomever is responsible for doing so. This not a trivial issue. Goose Island State Park is a desirable campground, and although the oak trees there conbribute to ambience, the roadways in and out of the park should be accessible to all types of RVs, not just very small ones. Why isn't this issue addressed by whoever should be taking care of these kinds of problems? We are unwilling to return to Goose Island State Park in our motorhome until we can get in and out of the park without risking expensive damage to our RV.
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I only visit the park by car for day trips, so I've never had a problem.
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State law prohibits the collection of artifacts from public property without an antiquities permit, which the THC issues only to qualified professional archeologists. Metal detection …
State law prohibits the collection of artifacts from public property without an antiquities permit, which the THC issues only to qualified professional archeologists. Metal detection hobbyists should reach out...