Southwinds Marina on Lake Amistad

Cons: 1. Besides the Lake there is nothing here. 2. The latrine owned by the park service is generally dirty. This gave myself and my boys something to do. Pros: 1. There is nothing to distract you from the Lake. 2. Mr Waters runs a tight ship here. He is an excellent manager and had a great supporting staff. He is currently in the process of rebuilding the campground with amenities. 3. Quiet besides the numerous birds. 4. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets! 5. Campsites were awesome with a shade at the perfect height. Use caution in the spring time regarding your awning, it is always breezy. Had a 104 degree day on 24 April and many 90 degree days during our stay. Two significant hail damaging storms. Absolutely Will stay here again! Perfect place for a large family with a few nearby trails, good people, and the Lake! My family voted this place as the best we stayed at during our journey. I’d say it’s tied with Mid-Bay Shores for location and facilities. Thanks Mr. Waters and staff for making our “stranded” stay comfortable. Second to none!

Good location right off Highway 90 which is the way we traveled in. Lake level kinda of low but was still nice seeing the blue water. Quiet night but you can hear the train off in the distance. Site is narrow but nice to have concrete pad to put jacks down and was easy to level. Covered picnic table was nice feature. Wish they'd do away with the speed humps...motor coaches do not get along with them. Checked-in at office next morning before leaving, nice little set up they have there.

I love the place i don't know why people post up bad reviews of the place. Everything is kept clean and maintenance does a great job around here. The manager is a good guy and the camp hosts are very friendly to everyone. If there is ever anything you need ask for Lyle he works here and is the best help you can find. The boats are in real good conditions and are very affordable fishing is great here everyone should try. I stayed at one of the cabins and they are really nice. They got a fridge microwave showers dining table kitchen utensils pans and a nice master bedroom. The only thing I had to bring was my linen and dish soap to clean up after. Has a basketball court volleyball court and a pavilion to have parties or barbecues. They provide free washers dryers and showers.

This place is so great! We had rented an awning that had I think 7 tables for our little graduation party but it had come included with a big 4 square, a basketball, and a corn hole set that the whole family can play with..they were very well kept. The rules were very direct and easy to follow. The guy, John, came over to just chat with us. He was so great! We had a festive decoration that hung across the awning and John asked us to keep it because it was a fun decoration and he would take it down when it faded which we thought was sweet. He persuaded us to kayak for the remainder of our time and I'm so glad he did. The whole family was able to partake. There was a paddle board too that was rented. He gave good instruction for us to feel comfortable on them as it was our first time. We all were like children. People in their 40s and 30s, teens and children all just having a blast. He made it such an experience! Definitely going back. Highly recommend this place!

You have a beautiful view of the lake. Staff is very helpful and the camp hosts are superb. You have free washers and dryers. The grounds are well kept. Walmart super center is only 8 miles from the Marina. Boats are available for rent and the fishing is great. CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!

Well, some things never change and probably won't. Homemade trailer still there going on 3 years, even with change in long term policy at both marina and Lauglin, told it's 90 days out for 24 hours, then return for another 90 with no waivers. New Force Support Chief has taken over and new manager is supposed to start on Jan 9. Sites 11-20 full hook up are now basically long term and were all occupied, fairly clean around sites, except for one or two. One site is taken by maint man. I would recommend calling for a reservation before driving out, there were electric and water sites available and only 2 full hook ups available during the week of Christmas. Laughlin had 4 sites available over the weekend before Christmas when we drove through, they were the first come first serve sites and had none of the receivables available. Has improved some from last year but still could use some work. Hanna has done a fairly good job for being thrown into the weeds. We stayed for a week then moved into town to Broke Mill which is a lot nicer and has a lot more to offer than the marina or Laughlin, and only $8 more a day more on the daily rate or weekly rate. It was still a peaceful and nice stay, but with price increase I don't think it's worth it since we don't fish.

Very disappointed in way patrons are treated. Embarrassed that guests saw and tried to use a MWR facility in such poor shape. Bedding in the cabin was so horrible we had to lay the vinyl sleeping pads on the floor to get enough support to sleep. The couch (pull out bed) was so worn you could not sit on it without feeling the metal frame underneath. The majority of the boat trailer parking was reserved for employee parking instead of guests. An overflow area was established further up the hill in the brush with weeds all over the parking pad. No employees were seen using the reserved spots. After hour patrons were being allowed to park on boat ramp causing boaters to have to use the top of a very long hill to turn around to back trailer on boat ramp. The marina docks were not secured and were allowed to drift in cove sometimes blocking entrance/exit to the cove for the boats. Rental boats were moored without and type of bumpers and allowed to shift in slip causing major damage to metal sides. The main dock was so full of paddle style boats no boat parking for patrons was available to launch or recover boats. The retail store was only seen open one time during our stay and the items for sale were only water and some small sodas. Retail store hours were posted at 9am to 3 pm. This is a weekend summer facility that offers patrons nothing. Rates were advertised at $35 a night but I was charged $40 per night. MWR is losing a vast revenue in the retail store, boat rentals and camping essentials by not serving the patrons. I felt like boaters were second class citizens at this facility. I WILL NOT use this facility again nor will I recommend to others.

We loved it here. The sunsets over the water are spectacular and seem to go on forever. We had some wind the second day along with rain that night but we expected it as a front approached. The sites were clean and the host very friendly and helpful. The store was closed all but the last day we were there so I can't speak to that. The facilities were very clean as were the grounds. The new canopies over the picnic tables were extremely nice. We are already planning on taking our boat back for a week sometime soon. The lake was full (about a foot over normal pool elevation). We loved the laid back atmosphere and the concrete pads, cable tv and wifi made our stay a good one. Lots of walking areas and little trails to go down by the water.

This is a most awe inspiring place to camp. Coming from northern Minnesota to Lake Amistad was like in another world. The views and sunset were magnificent. The campsite was nice. Very quiet during the winter months. I could not imagine how it would be I the summer. A true hidden gem. We stayed at Laughlin for 1 night. Won't do that again. FamCamp is located to close to the flight line. Noisy and all you can smell is jet fumes. If you come to Del Rio, you have to stay at Southwinds Marina. A little TLC in area in front of the RV park and general area would be a great improvement. The area looks like a catch all dumping area. Campers don't need to look at that. Overall we enjoyed our stay very much. Would return again and again.

This is a great place to chill out for the winter. Stayed last week of Dec 2021 until 1st week of March 2022. Got below freezing a few times in Feb, but not too bad. Water connection froze,, but thawed out by noon. Not much to do in the area. You can walk around the lake some, but you run into really step areas that are difficult to cross. You can metal detect around the lake, but need to get permission from the Amistad Recreation Area director. She is located just a few miles down the highway, but you can call her. There is a border crossing in Del Rio but I didn't go into Mexico. I mostly just chilled out in my RV. Showers and laundry room are clean and well maintained. I gave it a 4 for location because there isn't anything to do and you are a long way from major city. No VA clinic in the area. WalMart and HEB are the only grocery stores. I recommend HEB. See lots of wildlife in the evening.

This is a small RV park on Lake Amistad affiliated with Laughlin AFB. There are 15 full hook-up sites and a few sites for tents and RVs with electric and water only. The park was clean and seemed to be well cared for. Each site had its own metal awning over their picnic tables and they had contractors doing maintenance and painting these while we were there. The laundry facilities were free to use, the laundry room was clean, and the machines were well cared for. The views were amazing at sunset and sunrise. It was very peaceful to look over the lake and see the birds just gliding on the breeze. There are signs of bigger wildlife around, but we didn't see it. The main feedback I have is in regard to the booking process. Booking was easy and the office called the day before to provide my site number since they'd be closed on our arrival date. However, when we arrived someone else was at our spot and already all setup. When we talked, he informed me that he had also been told that same site number. We just went ahead and took another empty spot and thankfully there was one. But, when discussing with the office, several people told me that their computers sometimes have issues and lose an entire reservation. Other than this one small issue, we had no complaints. Tips: Take a day trip to the Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site about 30 minutes away. They have a relatively easy 1.5-mile hike (1.5 hours) to see ancient rock art from thousands of years ago. We needed a vet visit while here and initially booked an appointment at Val Verde Vet in Del Rio. Upon arriving, there was a significant smell in the lobby that smelled like unclean kennels. It was the kind of smell that had been around for a while. We left and went to Del Rio Veterinary Diagnostic hospital. I'm so glad we did. It was night and day different.

I really enjoyed my stay here it is very quiet and peaceful. You have a beautiful view of the lake, and the campsites are level, with covered patio's and grills. As for the laundry, they have placed 2 stackable units that are unsat for the number of full timers in the park. (Just to small). Any supplies you may need means a trip to Del Rio, about 10 miles down the road. Had a few days of the dreaded Texas wind blowing, but had plenty of days to hike the shoreline, watching the deers and other critters. This is a great place to enjoy the quiet. Sprint Broadband card users, excellent 3G signal for internet access. Will come back!

We stopped for one night on way from Carlsbad Caverns to San Antonio. Watch the directions carefully and follow the signs or you might end up in Mexico where the dam is. Marina was open for check-in. We kayaked for about 3 hours from the boat ramp. Large metal patio cover to help with the sun. Gorgeous sunsets. Wish all campers would keep their sites clean.

We stayed here 6-15 April 2015. Overall it was a very nice place to stay. The campground is located high above the now receding water line, but it provides some very nice sunsets. There are a lot of nature trails provided by the National Park Service in the area. The town of Del Rio provided all the supplies we needed, with a few nice restaurants. On the way to visiting the Judge Roy Bean courthouse and home, you will pass over the Pecos River. Stop on the bridge for some magnificent views. Stop by the J&P Bar and Grill in Comstock, TX. We had the best hamburgers ever. We had reservations and arrived on a Monday. The Marina was closed. It is open only on Thursday to Sunday. We found the camp host and he told us what slot to go in. That was about the last time we saw the camp host. We caught up with the Marina personnel when they were open. Watch for the deer when you walk the trails and you may catch a glimpse of an albino deer. Texas offers a free hunting/fishing combination license for disabled veterans. Take your annual letter from the VA to Walmart and they will issue you a license. Also, the National Park Service offers an "Access Pass" to disabled veterans. Use that to access the park, although there were no checkpoints. Over all it was a very relaxing and inexpensive place to stay. We did not use the Marina, Restrooms, or the playground, but they were available.

Arrived here on December 10th. Mark and Reggi, the campground hosts helped us get situated in one of the full-hookup sites. After parking and setting up, my wife went down to the office to pay. The manager almost bit her head off when she asked if the park accepted any discounts. We thought that he may have been having a bad day but quickly found out that is his normal demeanor and not to pay attention to him. This park is just OK. There are 5 old FEMA trailers parked in some of the full-hookup sites which are an eye-sore and take up valuable spaces that could be rented to RV'ers. We learned that the trailers had been bought for a song and put here to rent to fisherman. We have been here almost 3 weeks now and have not seen anyone stay in one of them. We also were told that the formaldehyde smell in them is really bad. The wind here is very strong at times. During our stay it blew several days at above 35 MPH and on some days it got to above 50. We had to pull in our slides several times to protect the awnings and to prevent the trailer from bouncing too much. If you are planning a visit, be aware that the wind can come up here anytime and the forecast speeds for Del Rio don't apply to Lake Amistad. The older sites that don't have sewer hookups are somewhat protected but not by much. The laundry is free and very well kept. Restrooms were clean. The full-hookups sites have 50 amp service but the power does surge. Our Verizon wireless was in Extended Network mode so the USB720 air card was roaming and sloooow. Would I stay here again? Maybe, but not for an extended stay. Too windy for our taste.

A great overnight near Del Rio. The campground itself is pretty desolate, but the pull-through site on cement with 50 amp and full hookups for $10 cannot be beat. Pleasant staff. It would have been helpful if the way to the office had been marked; when you enter the park, turn right, in front of the cottages and continue straight to the beige building near the water. Good ATT aircard signal.