60 North RV Park

You may want to start things off at a slow pace and if so, there’s a golf course (five minutes’ drive) close by for that. Handily, here, you won’t have to go far for Bay City’s leisurely attractions, including the MOPAC Train Depot (five minutes), a historic replica of the town's old depot, or Matagorda County Museum (five minutes) with cultural tidbits about Matagorda County. Le Tulle Park (five minutes) is another of those spots nearby, this time with an 18-hole golf course, picnic tables with grills (barbecuing time, anyone?), two open-air pavilions and two lakes. Riverside Park (15 minutes) is primed for a paddle instead, as the Colorado river runs for 27 miles down to Matagorda Beach and you can row all the way there if you wish. While you’re down that way, Matagorda Island (35 minutes) will be the first of many wildlife watching hotspots at your fingertips. Only accessed by hiking, biking or vehicles on scheduled hunts and tours, the offshore barrier island is similar to Mad Island WMA (45 minutes), where you’ll be able to jump onto a wildlife tour, scheduled hunt or fishing trip. Wildlife's the star at San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (55 minutes) too, but especially birds – there are more than 320 species that visit over the year.