The Top 5 Tours and Excursions in Rockport

The Top 5 Tours and Excursions in Rockport

Planning to visit the Rockport, TX, area? There are numerous tours and excursions that everyone in your group will enjoy. When you stay at Rockport / Corpus Christi KOA Journey, you are close to these top five experiences.

1. Rockport Birding & Kayak Adventures (Skimmer Boat Tours)

Are you interested in boat tours near Rockport? With Rockport Birding & Kayak Adventures, you get an unforgettable Texas boat safari experience. Head out along the Texas Coastal Bend in search of the local bird species, the whooping crane. At about three hours long, this is one of the best boating tours in the Rockport area.

Experienced guides are knowledgeable about over 400 species of animals found on land and in the water. This is your ideal outlet for family tours, as private charters and sunset cruises are available for booking. Rockport Birding & Kayak Adventures is also a great place for renting kayaks and other equipment for fun under the sun.

These tours depart from Fulton Harbor, which is about 10 minutes away from Rockport / Corpus Christi KOA Journey.

2. Aransas Bay Birding Charters

Fans of the great outdoors and birdwatching are sure to appreciate Aransas Bay Birding Charters. Their excursions offered in Rockport focus on getting participants as close as possible to shorebirds and whooping cranes. Charters fill up quickly during winter, as local bird species are abundant at this time.

Bring your camera along on a draft boat that leaves from the Sea Gun Marina. Aransas Bay Birding Charters is located just a short 15-minute drive from the campground.

3. Texas Maritime Museum

Visiting the Texas Maritime Museum can provide a welcome respite from the sun and offer a fascinating dive into the maritime history of Rockport. The museum operates exclusively on donations and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It takes roughly 15 minutes to reach the Texas Maritime Museum from the Rockport / Corpus Christi KOA Journey campground.

4. Rockport Fishing Charters

Guided fishing trips in Rockport, TX, are one of the activities you do not want to miss. A local and fan-favorite location is Rockport Fishing Charters. Embark on a journey alongside Captain Kevin Sims. With Rockport Fishing Charters, you can find flounder, redfish, speckled trout and other species you can take home.

It only takes about 10 minutes to reach the departure location from the campground.

5. Dolphin Connection Ingleside

At Dolphin Connection Ingleside, you have the option of taking up to six people on a private boat charter. The goal of the excursion is to help you look straight into the eyes of bottlenose dolphins roaming the Corpus Christi Channel near Pelican Island. One aspect that sets this excursion apart from other dolphin tours in Rockport is that you can bring your dog.

Dolphin Connection Ingleside can accommodate up to two medium-sized dogs, making for an experience the whole family will remember for years to come. This experience is approximately 30 minutes from the campground, but it is well worth the trip.

Book Your Stay at Rockport / Corpus Christi KOA Journey

We are about a 35-minute drive from Corpus Christi, making it easy to reach all of the tours and excursions mentioned above. Review our general campground information and book your stay at Rockport / Corpus Christi KOA Journey today!


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