Boondocking at Port Aransas Beach in Texas

An awesome RV boondocking find - It doesn’t get much better than boondocking at Port Aransas Beach in Texas. A $12 annual beach access permit allows up to three days camping at Port Aransas Beach in any 21 day period. Portable toilets, trash receptacles, and shower facilities are provided. In this video, we give you a walking tour of this developed beach and its remarkable RV boondocking area. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 47.0 Mbps download speed and 3.83 Mbps upload speed. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 31.2 Mbps download speed and 6.51 Mbps upload speed. T-Mobile cellular service clocked in at a whopping 97.5 Mbps download speed and 43.3 Mbps upload speed. Grid coordinates for this RV boondocking location are as follows: 27.826612, -97.05497
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[@cactusjack2545]

Port A - ran - as. Been there many times.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Yep-I sure butchered the name. You folks keep me on my toes. Must have received a half dozen corrections. Thanks for watching! Lou

[@eventhisidistaken]

Everyone knows it's our'n asses.

[@makeitcountmoving8585]

Wow, you corrected his pronunciation with another wrong pronunciation LOL 😆. Here, let me help both of you out.... Port A-ran-sas. Your welcome 😊.

[@gabo2nd]

Cactus jack, you’re pronouncing it wrong too. A-Ran-sas

[@debrachestnut6772]

Port-a-ran-zus pronounced like this

[@jeandecker4073]

That sand sculpture looked like a hermit crab to me. Great beach.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Agree. After I shot that clip, I took in the sand sculpture a little more and came to the same conclusion. Thanks for watching! Lou

[@nataliamartinez3950]

It is PORT ARANSAS! ARANSAS! 😆😉

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

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[@jet0577]

I can't find Port Arnasas!!! Maybe it's Port Aransas. Ah. Yes.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Yep - Over a dozen folks have commented on the pronounciation.

[@rvlifeafterretirement1498]

Hermit Crab. I had one when I was a kid. Going there for sure. Thanks again for showing everyone this spot.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Yep - after shooting that video clip I went back and pondered the sand sculpture. Hermit crab for sure.

[@southernsweets2]

We live in Texas (more central) and Port Aransas is our favorite! If you ever needed to rent an RV spot we highly recommend Pioneer RV Resort! They have a private boardwalk to the beach and the people there have always been amazing!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Thanks for the tips! Much appreciated. Lou

[@karlaanonymous-human6195]

Any reported crime at this beach? How safe does it seem for a single woman tent camping?

[@chelz1607]

Thank you for this great video! Also, I appreciate the cell service speed in the notes.

[@GrassRootsLiving]

Well done! You convinced me. :) We will check that out the next time we are in south Texas. Thanks for sharing this info!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Hi guys. We sure enjoy your channel. Down to earth info for real folks. Thanks for watching! Lou

[@growwitheddie]

Amazing beach opportunity. And that area is beautiful. Texas has some great beaches to camp on.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

You got that right! Thanks for watching. Lou

[@dennysisk6260]

That looks like a pretty nice place to Boondock for sure would be cool. Right at the beach definitely. That was a pretty cool looking bird

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Yep-the bird was pretty cool. Thanks for watching! Lou

[@mungushue3030]

It's port [ are ran sas ] that's how you say it and the beach permits are available at any gas station in Port A

[@johannadelbusto7987]

Beautiful 😍 love your thoughtful reviews

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching Johanna. Lou

[@Rafamantra]

We're in the area too. It's great!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Thanks for chiming in Rafamama. Thanks for watching! Lou

[@CorndogCaravan]

Great location!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Yes it was! Thanks for watching. Lou

[@NahomyAndrade]

Very nice 👍 place

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Thanks Nahomy. Glad to see you are still following our travels. Lou

[@christinavallem5669]

Very nice!!!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Thanks for watching Christina! Lou

[@edwardtesterman9772]

Very cool beach for sure! So wide too, and nice hard packed sand! That Parrot was really cool ! I wonder if he could talk? I knew a lady who used to have one just like that one. His name was.....Polly. lol Looks like you had free range of where you wanted to set up your site, and how much you wanted to use. Showers were nice, and porta potties, ok. What did they have out on the pier? Bathrooms, snack bar? Yeah, the sand sculpture was for sure a Hermit Crab. We have had about 6 of them when the kids were small. Great video, enjoyed watching it !! Thanks, vicky

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

The parrot did talk. I stopped and chatted with this couple (and the parrot) after shooting the video clip.

[@vantasticlifestyle5776]

Loved your video. Just found you. Subbed, liked.

[@charliecallaway5086]

At least you spelled it correctly.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

You are so kind . . . Thanks for watching! Lou

[@robertmcdonald5277]

The sand sculpture was a herment crab and shell.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Great boondocking location for a few nights. Thanks for watching. Lou

[@ronzstudio1981]

Camp there all the time

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Thanks for watching! Lou

[@stevegunn9971]

Thanks for the video! Were you able to stay overnight there? I read something about a curfew at night, but maybe that was for another area, or maybe it's a rule that was put into affect after your video.

[@Michaelw777.52]

Be nice to know where you got your permit from and if you saw anything on the beach where you could purchase it. Great find!

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Several local stores sell the permit. Here is the city's web information link for the camping permit: cityofportaransas.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/port-aransas-beach/beach-parking-permit-information/

[@tundraoutlander3488]

Hermit crab sand sculpture.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Thanks for watching. Lou

[@eventhisidistaken]

That sounds awesome to beach camp there. Have paid $250/night to stay in hotel near the same spot.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Great location with the pier and of course the beach at your doorstep. Thanks for watching! Lou

[@jayflynn2701]

How many days before you can come back?

[@nibroc55]

Thank s for this vidéo but where do we buy this 3 nights permit for boo docking?Can we buy it once we get there??

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Local stores sell the permit. The city website lists the stores where the permit may be purchased. Lou

[@sam60727]

Okay so I have to be honest: we were out there for a family weekend at a beachhouse (you passed it on the way to the site you camped at), and my husband and I saw folks RVing on the beach. We just thought that would be miserable because it's soooooo hot (we're from Texas, so we're used to it), and the thought of tracking that sand into the RV seems awful. How was that? We adore the sound of the ocean, and your video looks absolutely lovely. Perhaps we could do it before the hot weather hits. Maybe we'll give it a go next spring. Let me know your thoughts. I'm inspired. 🙂

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

RVing smart means traveling with the weather (a blessing in retirement). I believe we visited Aransas Beach late in January. Short stays along the beach are okay, but beware of the salt and cover all exposed metal surfaces to minimize rust. We will camp somewhere out of the way of the salt spray if we want to stay more than a day or two at the beach. For example, Assateague Island in Maryland offers both ocean and bayside camping. The bayside gets little salt overspray.

[@sam60727]

@@LivingOurDreamNow January would be divine. Makes sense (for that area).

[@mariajewelpatterson7157]

It's so sad they banned parking parallel to the water ;(

[@industrialexitstrategist2022]

Port A Raaaan sus 😅😅😅

[@MariaHernandez-jd2bi]

You are misprouncing the name of the town, Port Aransas.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

My bad. At least a dozen folks have made the same observation. Thanks for watching! Lou

[@sunnycharacter]

How is the shelling there?

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

As I recall, not that great. It is a nice beach area and it does have a beach feel. Lots of beechy shops in the town as well as eateries. Lou

[@sunnycharacter]

@@LivingOurDreamNow Well, it’s probably not known for its shell finds like Florida. But the rest of the experience will be fun.

[@naandastubblefield7276]

Can put a tent for camping🏕??

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Yes to tents -- there are also potable toliets and showers here. Thanks for watching. Lou

[@lanetterung4463]

Port Arnasas? Lol No. It's Port Aransas. But nice video anyway.

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

My bad. Thanks for watching!

[@c.e.g.670]

Should’ve used the ferry

[@marybingman8846]

It’s. A ran sas

[@LivingOurDreamNow]

Yep -over a dozen folks made the same comment.