Shields Park NAS Recreation Area

Stayed here for 3 weeks in February. We were in the New Paradise Cove section and it was very nice. Large sites with a concrete pad for picnic table and RV parked on grass. Our site was not muddy even after heavy rain, but we saw some sites that were. Laundry room was close, clean and free. It is windy in the winter, but not too bad. Fishing piers within walking distance. Would gladly stay here again.

The pricing is now $15 for full hookup sites. There are no longer partial hook-up sites or pricing. Shields is the concrete pad section in one area. A block away is the Paradise Cove section with grass pads. The laundry situation is fixed; free laundry, 2 washer and 2 dryers in each park area. The office staff are often new so don't expect great things. They do try, they just don't know much. If you make a reservation, call and check on it a week before, the day before... Arm yourself with a healthy amount of patience and wade through the process until you get what you need. The gym on the base is pretty good, some classes are offered and they have lots of equipment. They want to take care of the RVers here and MWR is more actively involved now. Base and exchange are adequate, not huge or great but there's plenty of megamarts within a very short drive. Mail sent to the Flour Bluff (on Security Drive) post office works fine.

Compared to last yr (winter09) we were not too impressed. The laundry was bad, broken washer/dryers and then just prior to our departure they installed new ones and eliminated the charge (good idea). But the system of moving folks all over was not eliminated, overall we were not to happy with our stay and probably will not return for another winter. Possibility in the summer?

G.L. left this review using the Directory software: Lots of stickers. The dog would not go on the grass after the first day. Lots of wind, mist, rain and fog. Lots of fishing opportunities but they tell me a Texas fishing license is $65, non-resident, for a year. Marina sites are on the grass and one unit had to be pulled out of the mud while we were there.

They tell you to have your mail sent to General Delivery, Corpus Christi, TX 78418. The post office zip code network does not see this zip code so it will send it to 78469 which is way downtown. I filled out the request with a card and it still went downtown. Maybe if you added the address it might work? Flour Bluff Post Office 10139 Security Dr. Corpus Christi 78418?

Great location, close to Padre Island, Corpus Christi and its attractions. Staff was friendly and the sites were level and power was adequate. We stayed on the beach side of the campground - it appeared you needed to be staying more than 30 days to stay near the marina but that was not a problem. The laundry room was not maintained as 3 dryers, vending machines were out of service the month we stayed and although the hosts said someone was going to fix them, they only put out of service signs on them. A couple of things you may want to know - if you walk on the grass you will get those little stickers on you shoes and they mean business, the wind blows and blows here and if it doesn't blow the mosquitoes will keep you from enjoying the outdoors. The upside is almost everyone we met on and off base were very friendly, found some very good restaurants (especially Andy's kitchen for breakfast) in the area and the ITT office has some really good discounts for the local attractions. Overall rating of three is because of the maintenance and wind! The hosts were friendly but I don't know what they do besides ride around on their golf carts and wave. We stayed here in a motorhome.

Just visited and drove through the park. New sites are great and seem to be full. The amount of trash blowing around says that the hosts are not on the ball and the attitude in the marina needs a major adjustment. The marina personnell need to remember that the first word in personal is "PERSON" and that is how people should be treated when they arrive. Served as host on three different occasions and would like to return (not as host) some day but that is unlikely. Bad move letting BJ go and bad move not making Jeff the manager of the marina.

Nice park, right on Corpus Christi bay on Flour Bluff. One bridge east to Padre Island National Seashore, the largest undeveloped barrier island (70 miles of beach) left in the world. To the north is Mustang Island and the towns of Port Aransas and Aransas Pass, popular winter Texan destinations. Corpus Christi offers the USS Lexington Aircraft Carrier Museum and the Texas State Aquarium, both are great attractions for the kids and the grown ups. Check-in at the marina is a little out of the way if you are camping on a site on Shields Park, you have to make a big loop around the marina area and head 1/4 mile over to the campground. Host was great, even took the time to warn me of the impending tornado spotted on Mustang Island (the 50+ mph winds were my first clue that the storm was serious). I retreated to the concrete bath house so as not to be a tornado statistic. Noticed that the bathroom was very clean.
Pad was level, power was never below 117 volts and satellite reception was good, as there are very few trees. There is a fishing pier adjacent to the campground, which I enjoyed on several evenings. The commissary is adequate, as is the BX, and the club is excellent. Overall, a nice august visit, I'd definitely come back again. I camped here in a motor home.

This was the first time to visit to this CG and can compare it to CGs we haved stayed at in FL! First, the wind was not an issue during the late June/early July time frame. It remained a balmy 84 degree (night) to 97 degree (day) during the whole period. It rained once, and very briefly. Check in was great. We were a late arrivals (meaning that we arrived after the marina was closed). This was by design as we were coming from El Paso to Corpus Christi, so we called ahead to let them know and they told us which site we were going to be in. We were also told to see the camp host for after hours check-in, but we actually arrived around mid-night due to problems on the road, so we decided not to bother them (I was thanked for that kind gesture by the host couple the next morning when we checked in at the marina). After our night arrival, I did a hasty set-up and we all climbed into our old 1985 Jayco 28 footer for a well deserved rest. The next morning, the kids, wife and kitty named "Socks" woke up to sun, sand, surf, salt water smells, and the sound of sea gulls. We had arrived! "I had to remind the kids not to feed the gulls any of my Alkaselzer tablets or it will be a crappy situation". A word about camping here during the 4th of July weekend; arrive early and leave late. There were alot of folks who came for the weekend, but the campground was not totally full. While camping at CCNAS, we enjoyed the side trips to the local area beaches, restaurants, museums and Sea World in San Antonio. Make sure to take advantage of the ITR/ITT office located by the BX. We also enjoyed the nearby pool and club/restaurant a few times for breakfast and lunch. Good Eats! When we were on the road, I did have tow vehicle problems, so I went to the auto craft shop and the guys there really helped me out (even called around looking for parts for me!). In short order, the old Chevy K3500 was deemed "mission capable" again and I gave my heart felt gratitude to the folks there. Just remember that there are quite a few resources on base and they are very, very user friendly. OK, the amenities... All is as advertised. We recommend that you take an "Air-Card" for internet. Cable TV...there is none. We had a DVD player for movies and a digital converter box to receive local channels. Otherwise we recommend that you have a Satellite Dish setup. (All this and we still call it "Kamping"?). Phones...you own a cell don't you? Mail...If you stay long enough, you can have your mail forwarded to the marina for pickup. Pets. They were very pet friendly. Ever see a kitty cat with a smile because he is on vacation?!? All in all, a really fun time was had by two grown folks, three kids and one cat. The only problem was that we had to leave.

This is or second time here to Shields RV. The folks are great, the location is terrific. All the convenience of Commissary, Exchange, and McDonalds plus just a short distance through the main gate to Wal-Mart, etc. etc. With all these conveniences at your finger-tips yet there is the atmosphere of remoteness, quiet and peaceful surroundings with deserted beaches to walk and a long fishing pier if you feel lucky as a fisherman. There have been many concrete spaces added and a lovely club-house right in the park. The bathrooms, showers and laundry are spotless and well maintained. If I have one fault in this park it is the WIND. Both times we stayed here the wind was unceasing and gets on your nerves. Perhaps there's a better time of the year to visit, both times we were there in April.

This is a great place to camp. The attendants were so friendly and so helpful. The prices were very reasonable. The wind blew hard enough to shake our motor home the whole time we were there, but we still enjoyed our visit. If we ever come back this way, we will stay here again.

This is our second stay in Corpus Christi. We arrived on the 20th and stayed in one of the new sites. All are 50 amp with 30 amp available. Your charged for the 50 amp even though you may use 30. They have eliminated the monthly rates and gone to daily rates. Sites are nice and with the completion of the club house should continue to be a good place to stay. Still have the windy days but better than snow. We will return for the winter for sure.

D.W. left this review using the Directory software: We had a very nice stay at NAS Corpus Christie. Nice location for walking along the shore of CC Bay, bike riding (sticker burrs are rough on tires though), fishing pier and friendly camp host's and fellow travelers. As stated before try not to miss Sunday Brunch at the nearby club, Good stuff!! Cheap - $9.95 all inclusive + tip. We had two nice day trips. The first was to the Texas State Aquarium - well kept and entertaining. The second was to the Aircraft Carrier Lexington. We spent over 5 hours touring "The Gray Ghost" Get discount ticket for both at Bldg #39. All in all a very nice two weeks. The wind does blow and very hard at times in excess of 50 mph gusts.

Great RV site. We arrived on the 14th of March and left the day they were supposed to open the new sites. I believe there are about 15 or so new full hookup sites with 50 Amp service. They are all brand new level concrete pads with easy access to the utilities. Great staff, very helpful. We will probably stay longer next year.

Several new pads were opened up on 20 March. The landscaping surrounding the pads is incomplete, but the pads are level with very easy access to the utility pedestals. The clean-up following the construction was complete. The staff at the MWR office was polite and the camp host was available, if needed.