Around Rockport

Things to do

Beaches, history, wildlife and small-town charm — all a short drive from your site.

Rockport Beach

Texas’ only Blue Wave beach — clean sand, calm water and a bird-filled shoreline. Small day-use parking fee.

Downtown Rockport

Galleries, the art center, local shops and waterfront restaurants a few minutes up the road.

Fulton Mansion

Tour a beautifully preserved 1870s waterfront home, one of the area’s landmarks.

Aransas Wildlife Refuge

Trails and an auto-tour loop through the winter home of the whooping cranes, open daily.

Texas State Aquarium

Dolphins, sharks and Gulf sea life about 20 minutes away in Corpus Christi.

USS Lexington

Climb aboard the WWII aircraft carrier museum, about 20 minutes away.

Rockport Country Club

An 18-hole course designed by Bill Coore, minutes from the park.

The Big Tree

One of the oldest live oaks in the country — over 1,000 years old.

Memorial Park

Walking trails, a playground and a dog park close to home.