Rate reflects a weekly ($129.99) special. We really liked this park. Not as many fancy amenities as others in the Rio Grande Valley, but big sites under very large trees, super friendly managers, good laundry facility. Also a great lending library and a comfortable clubhouse. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is a 55+ park with a combination of mobile homes, park models and various RVs. The RV sites are mostly on gravel but some are on grass. If you do get on a grass site, don't back too close to the fence, especially if you are heavy. Coming in or leaving after a rain on grass can be difficult. The spaces are rather close but the neighbors are normally friendly and many gatherings of chairs occur in the afternoons. This is a gated community at night. There are many activities offered at the park during the winter months. Many Winter Texans come from across America and Canada, developing this park into a very friendly community. It is down the road from the birding park that is on one of the major 'flyways' for birds coming from South America. The Quaker parrot thrives here and frequently will make visits in the morning and afternoon to feed, frequently stopping traffic on road. It is likely we will return here for another extended stay during the winter. If you are interested in a Baptist church in the area, the FBC in McAllen is an excellent choice with both preaching and music. They also post some services on the Internet. Currently Progresso in the Donna / Weslaco area is the only safe crossing into Mexico. Many at the park are here to have dental work done in Mexico. There is heavy Mexican troop concentration to assure your safety as this city depends totally on the American and Canadians who come to buy and have dental work done. I think most of the dentists actually live in TX and commute across to work to avoid the malpractice premiums they pass on to the patient. It is possible to have a crown totally done in a day as good as in America but for under $200 each. Donwes (a contraction of the city names) has a large flea market Wednesdays & Friday – Sunday. There is a large fruit market across the street daily. Expect traffic when the flea market is open. We made many trips to the fruit market! We camped here in a Motorhome.

Overview: It is a mature park.... I hesitate to call it an older park as it wears it's age well. With the maturity of the park comes many of the things that attracted me to it. It is a smaller park with about 125 spaces, lots of mature trees for ample shading for most of the spaces and just enough facilities to make it enjoyable.‬ ‪Location: AmeriCana is in a good location close to I-83. It is only 3 miles from Bentsen State Park which is the birding capital to the world. There are many other RV parks in the vicinity so you will see many other Winter Texans biking and walking in the area.‬ ‪This also puts it close to just about any big box store you could ever want, many eateries, movie theaters, malls and gas stations. A few blocks to the west is an area that is a bit run down but I never felt uncomfortable driving through the area. ‬ Lots: This is one of the most attractive features of AmeriCana. The premium lots are large compared to most parks in the area at the same price point. Each premium lot has a cement patio and is well shaded. Most RV parks would have split them in two and stuffed another RV in the same spot. Each lot has at least a couple of trees with ground cover instead of dirt or gravel. The RV sits on a gravel pad as does your tow vehicle or towed if you have one. The economy lots can be small and cramped with a gravel surface and no cement patio. I highly recommend paying the few extra dollars for a premium site. If you use satellite TV or internet be sure to let them know so you will get a lot with a clear view to the south. All sites are back in and there are lots to fit any size RV. Since this is a mature park the roads are a bit narrow. Two vehicles can pass side by side but that is about it. With the lots being as large as they are I did not observe anyone having a problem backing into their sites. I would guess that 25% of the lots taken by permanent seasonal units that were all kept up very nicely. Site Services: Each site is full hook up with 30 and/or 50 amp service, water and sewer. Sewer hookups are towards the rear of the lot so make sure you have enough hose to reach, I needed 30 foot of hose. My site had 50 amp only but I have an adapter to hook it up to my 30 amp cable. I never had a problem with electric power or water pressure. The water is hard as it left a lot of water spots when I washed my truck. Cable TV is available through the local cable company, I did not use it as reception was very good for the 4 major networks using my over the air antenna. Free Wi-Fi is available in the park clubhouse only. Air card reception using Verizon was excellent. Park Amenities: The park as a pool and hot tub located next to the clubhouse. While not huge they are adequate considering the size of the park. There is a nice patio around the pool/hot tub and it was always clean and neat. There are men and ladies bathrooms with showers located close to the pool. The bathrooms were nice and clean but the showers are a bit on the small size. The laundry room has 4 pay washers and dryers. Also available are mail boxes if you plan on receiving mail. The clubhouse has ample seating for activities and has a large kitchen that is used for weekly breakfasts and other activities. The park is very pet friendly and you will always see someone walking their dog. At the back of the park is a bird sanctuary. It is privately owned by one of the park seasonal residents and it provides a nice stop to have a nice short walk in a wooded area and view a few birds at the feeding station. Activities: There are a number of activities planned each day. This varies from Spanish lessons to Bible Study, Exercise classes, Poker, Pokeno, Computer help and bike rides. There are also a number of special events each month that are one time events. I did not participate in the activities but I seen the Pokeno, poker, Spanish lessons and the weekly jam session were very popular. Cost: I paid $130.00 weekly including electric. Daily rates are $30 with monthly rates are $400 not including electric. Good Sam is accepted for a few day on the daily rate. Summery: I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at AmeriCana. The hosts are super friendly and helpful and all of the parks guests/residents were great. My favorite things was the ample shading and comfortable laid back atmosphere of the park. It was great to have birds in the trees throughout the park instead of a barren plot with little to no landscaping. Almost every evening I would sit on the patio just to relax in the shade and chat with the other guests as they walked by. Almost ever day a flock of parakeets would fly in to occupy the local vegetation. My neighbor had a a hummingbird feeder out and it was interesting to see them fly in to have a drink. I would highly recommend AmeriCana RV Park to anyone visiting the Rio Grande Valley and would suggest that you upgrade to a premium site if at all possible. I would have rated it a 10 if they had Wi-Fi throughout the park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

In general the park is very nice but positioned in a somewhat questionable area with lots of traffic and seemingly no police enforcement. The lots along the western side are very noisy because of traffic on Watson Road which is more race track the street. In addition, the lots are never cleaned or raked before your arrival and they expect you to do the maintenance. And as is the case with many parks in this area, the wireless is terrible and unusable at least half the time and the phone number for customer service never responds to calls. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

A nice and very friendly place. Lots of things going on. However the roads and sites are bit dated. Mostly older park models with spaces for RVs interspersed through out the park. The RV sites are gravel/dirt and the levelers/stabilizers tend to sink in 3-6 inches so you definitely need to use some sort of extra wide pads. Also, when backing in you definitely need a copilot as there are trees that could cause a problem in most sites. The staff will help you with this without hesitation. The security seemed to be good. Nearby to one of the Bird sanctuaries, in fact one could ride your bike there with ease. We would come again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Rate is based on a monthly rate. Electricity is extra (for monthly stays) and expensive at $.17 per KW. Cable is extra. Rates are based on site size. We parked in a larger site with enough space between neighbors. RV sites are interspersed with park models and mobile homes. This is an older park in which some sites are across a 2-lane highway. No problem with Verizon cell and Verizon air card. There is a wide variety of activities during the winter months. The winter Texans were very friendly. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is an adequate place to stay while in the Rio Grande Valley. It is a smaller, older RV and Mobile Home park that is cheaper than a lot of the parks in this area. The rate I quote is for a week. It is a few miles north of Interstate 83 and so is more quiet than other parks nearer the highway. The park is occupied primarily by "winter Texans" who come here for the whole winter season. There are many park models and older trailers permanently parked, most fairly well maintained. The lots are quite small and close to one another, but separated from each other by citrus trees. Our site had a small concrete patio and no landscaping other than sparse grass. You are likely to have little privacy from your neighbor. This is a senior citizen park with activities geared accordingly, and children are only allowed to visit, not stay permanently. Although we didn't share too many interests with our fellow campers, everyone was welcoming and friendly. There is a 30lb. limit on pet size. The park has Wi-Fi (mostly a low, but adequate signal), but there is an extra charge for it. Although this is not the greatest park we have ever stayed at, it was perfectly fine and the $125 a week rate was to our liking. It made a good base for exploring the Rio Grande Valley. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a beautiful place to stay, especially if one is a birder. Location is next to Bentsen State Park and World Birding Center and has a gate from the park into the park for ease of use by park residents. Flowers and shrubs had recovered from a winter freeze and the blooms made for beautiful sites. Sites are concrete with plenty of space and grass between sites. Two laundry buildings and lots to do during the season. Staff and residents were friendly and answered any questions we had. The dog exercise area is one of the best we have seen. This is a difficult place to get into during the season as it is by far one of the nicest in the Valley. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is our third time at this park. Three months this year and the previous year. The park is not getting the TLC that it had been receiving in other years. A lot more needs to be done regarding repairs at sites, landscaping and enforcing guidelines in the areas of parking, pet behavior, etc. Resident organized activities regarding golf and cycling are excellent. Some other comments: Included Cable TV had very limited number of channels. Included Wi-Fi was reliable and the speed was good. HiSpeed Internet was available @ $$$$. Swimming pool was very small. Pets here, however management does not insure that pet guidelines are enforced. The Club House was too small for such a park. No AC and no heat. No kitchen facilities. Has free Long Distance phone from stations in the park. Rate is based on monthly rate. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Very nice clean, quiet park at the end of the road. Management was top-notch and very helpful. We didn't have reservations and were initially told they were booked up, but in further conversation they said they had a cancellation and we could have a lot for 3 nights. They even took us to the site in a golf cart to see if we liked it. The surrounding area was the height of poverty, but the park was top-notch. Would return if in the area again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This park was closed to RV camping and vehicle traffic about 3 years ago to create a more quiet environment for the World Birding Center. There are some primitive tent campsites. However the RV camping has been moved to Bentsen Palm Village RV Park. (I had to fudge the number of campsites and overall rating because the form will not allow 0 and none as valid answers). It is a wonderful park for birding, hiking and biking but not for RV camping. We camped here in a Motorhome.

76 sites for RV,s more in a separate area for tenters. Gave us a handout that says they will do away with the current RV campground this summer. Will make another near outside of state park. This park deserves a 10 because of the bird watching. Got my 500th bird here! An ELF OWL We camped here in a camper.

Our space filled with water during heavy rains, the dumpsters overflowed on a daily basis, and the bridge to the island in the center of the lake was closed for most of the time that we were here. Residents are generally unfriendly and there was a huge turnover in the workcamping staff. Oh, and the places was VERY crowded. We will never return. We camped here in a Motorhome.

To be fair, this is a 55+ park and we really didn’t belong here. That said, during our month-plus long stay we got a pretty good taste of life here. Everyone smiles and waves, but no one is particularly friendly. The park is populated with snowbirds who come back year after year, have their friends and go out of their way to avoid meeting anyone new. Like many of the residents, this park is tired. Once upon a time it may have been a pretty place, but it’s definitely showing its age and could use some serious sprucing up. We couldn’t use our portable surge protector because the power outlet was so low to the ground. WiFi is basically non-existent. It finally began to work when most of the snowbirds left. Even then it was weak. Sites are basically gravel and very, very tight, especially for our 40-foot motorhome. We had to wait for someone to move their truck from our site before we could back in and park. No visible security, but we were pleased to see the local police patrolling periodically. Activities are geared toward the 70-plus set. Any way you look at it, this place is old and tired. We won’t be back. Rate is based on monthly rent plus electricity. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This park is just OK. We booked for a month but decided to leave after 11 days. The first problem we encountered is the site they assigned and the person assigned to take us to our site. That person was totally useless, and we should have gone back to the office and asked for a different site. After great difficulty backing in, we found the site was so tight that we had people on all sides, who were only a few feet from our trailer. The residence in the park are friendly and there are a fair amount of activities. Internet worked very well. Laundry facilities were only moderately OK. We would not stay again, but part of that is we did not care for the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Nice park about 3 miles off the freeway. It's right on the Rio Grande River. Has a boat dock, and nice swimming pool. If you back up to the embankment, the sewer connections are part way up the slope, so be aware. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Very nice park on the Rio Grande. The fishing is good and the property has a boat ramp. We ate at two restaurants, just a hundred yards down the river called Pepi's and Riverside Club. You can see Mexico right across the river! The Border Patrol uses the boat ramp at Chimney Park as a home base which also makes things a little more interesting. The park also has a historical landmark on site (the chimney). The park is also very close to Bensten Rio Grande State Park, the World Birding Center, and the International Butterfly Center. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We were here later in the winter season, so many of the seasonal people had left or were in the process of heading home. This is such a friendly place, and everyone is so helpful. There are lots of activities, on-site laundry, heated pool with 2 hot tubs, computers, rec hall, shuffleboard. The one dance we attended was great fun! Our patio was smaller than the new very large ones. Work had started on the electrical service--heard it was 50 amp going in the older section. Sites were larger than most parks in the area, especially in the area off the street. There were a few pull throughs. Just before we left we heard that next year there would be an on-site manager and on-site activity director. Every one seemed to be really pleased about that from what we were told. Might just give this place a try for a longer stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a snowbird park & many residents stay from 3 to 5 months. The monthly rate is reasonable, as little as $10.00 a day. Do not believe what it says on the web site. Much of what is advertised is only available on a few sites or not at all. The pool heater don't work properly & the pool is often too cold or too hot to use. The building & grounds maintenance is poor. The manager does not live on site and promises much that she does not deliver. Many of the electric hookups do not provide adequate power. The Wi-Fi does not work well. On the plus side the winter residents are very friendly & helpful & there are many organized activities all run by volunteers in the park. The RV and mobile homes that the park rents are dirty & in poor condition. The sites on 1st & 2nd streets are roomy but the sites in the pool area and Caliche Street are tiny with no place to park your RV or toad. There have been quite a few security problems & some thefts. We will not be back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is probably one of the nicest parks in the Rio Grande Valley. The lots are all privately owned but many people own more than one lot and rent them out or rent out their lot while they are away. The office maintains a list of lots available for rent and it is also on the website. You have to contact the lot owner directly to rent a lot. The daily rate I listed is for a monthly stay and most owners prefer to rent for long term stays. The park is nicely landscaped with many Palm Trees, Citrus Trees, shrubs and flowers. The lots are large with plenty of room for big rigs. The park is a mix of RV sites, park models, mobile homes and homes. The park is fenced and gated with a key card required for entry. There is security on duty at night. The swimming pool and hot tub is kept clean and warm. The recreation hall has numerous activities 7 days a week during the winter months. The office and maintenance staff are friendly and helpful and everything is well kept. All lots have full hookups and cement patios. The park is located far enough from the expressway so that there is no road noise. This is an over 55 park so one person must be over 55, children are not permitted except to visit for not more than 30 days a year. This park is only 3 miles from the World Birding Center. There is easy access to many miles of paved biking trails and is close to many shopping, dining & entertainment opportunities. There are also numerous medical facilities close by. This is a great park with very friendly people, we will definitely be back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This review is based on our experiences and observations after spending 6 months at this campground from November 2009 through April 2010. The Rio Grande Valley consists of a 67 mile corridor along US 83 from Mission, Texas on the west, to Brownsville, Texas on the east. It is difficult to get an exact count but estimates run as high as 500 campgrounds blanket the area, giving Winter Texans a lot of choice in where to settle. Mission Bell/Trade Winds are two resorts physically separated by Stewart Road, that operate as one. Offices for both are located in Mission Bell. The grounds buildings and facilities are very well maintained, and response to problems is fast and efficient. In just one year the new management team has turned these parks a full 180 degrees, by concentrating efforts on customer satisfaction. Each park has it’s own pool and hot tub, that are heated and very well maintained. The pools are salt water which avoids many of the problems associated with chlorine, including burning eyes, faded swimwear and smell. Each park has their own shower facilities. Trade Winds has three mens and three ladies showers in two separate rooms. Mission Bell has three mens and three ladies as well as one unisex/handicap room. There is also a newly remodeled mens and ladies restroom in the main hall at Mission Bell. All restrooms and showers are very well maintained and reported problems are quickly resolved. The only negative here is that none of the shower facilities are heated or air conditioned and subject to the whims of mother nature. Past complaints of noise problems are being dealt with by management. Railroad tracks run along the south end of both resorts and frequently the trains make a lot of noise with their horn. Unfortunately the management can do nothing about this. The north fence line consists of single family homes that present a barking dog problem. Much progress had been made by animal control in cooperation with the resort management to alleviate this problem. The little noise that remains you easily get used to and unless you are a very light sleeper or leave all your windows open all night it will not bother you at all. Wind has also been cited as a complaint and unfortunately the whole valley gets the high winds and if you want to come anyplace in the valley you put up with it. I do not think it is as bad as some say. I have a weather station that has a wind speed readout and so far our highest sustained wind was 38 MPH and the highest gust was 45.8 MPH. I have had my awning open and tied down since we got here and not had a problem. Activities are pretty much the same as you find at all the campgrounds in the Valley. The difference here is the quality. The activities department seems to have a large budget and makes good use of it with a weekly dance with a very popular country band that also does a monthly rock and roll oldies dance. Also scheduled are frequent low cost breakfasts and hamburger fry’s as well as some great pot luck dinners. On the other hand the quality of the entertainment is not a good as it should be. Of the top ten entertainers that made their way from Branson this winter, only one of them appeared here. The only other negative is that a great majority of these activities take place in the Mission Bell Hall and not the Trade Winds Hall. Even with over 500 campgrounds and resorts to choose from the one thing lacking in most is size. A great majority of these places were built in the 60’s and 70’s when RV’s were small and the slide out was rare or non existent. We spent a lot of our spare time here in the valley visiting a lot of different parks, campgrounds and resorts, and found most of them to be the same as far as lot size. The one thing missing from campground directories, advertising and web pages is lot size. The average lot in Trade Winds/Mission Bell is 23 feet wide by 55 feet deep, and has a cement patio 5 by 16 feet. While I have not measured all the lots at all the parks here in the valley, this does seem to be the norm. There are a few places with much bigger lots, if you shop around. With size being pretty much the same, the only criteria left to base prices on is amps and concrete. Here, as in all parks 50 amp service makes the lot cost more than a 30 amp lot. Once again that age problem sneaks in. The older RV’s used mostly 30 amps and the parks are slow to upgrade to 50 amps. A lot of the people that return year after year have made improvements to some lots, in the form of pouring concrete to make larger patios and pads to park their RV on. When the people move on the concrete, of course, stays and the campgrounds reap the benefits by charging more for such lots. It is a fact of life in the RGV no mater what park you choose so if you want to park on cement rather than grass or gravel, you will have to pay the premium price. There are few differences among the resorts in the Rio Grande Valley, but there is one thing you will find at Mission Bell/Trade Winds that makes them stand out, warm friendly people. A walk around on a nice sunny day here will get so many greetings and waves you will almost get tired of saying hello, and you’ll think your arm will fall off from waving. Never before have we met such a great group of people. They are always smiling, friendly, and willing to lend a hand. To sum it all up in one sentence: Mission Bell/Tradewinds is a five star park with ten star people. We loved both the resorts and the friendly people make you want to return to renew friendships year after year. Life is an adventure and in spite of how much we enjoyed our stay here we will be moving on to a different resort next winter and a new adventure. We want to try the other end of the valley and have booked a space in Harlingen for next time. Don’t count us out yet because we may return in the future. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We stayed here for 2 months and enjoyed our stay. The people and staff are very friendly and helpful. There is lots to do, you can be busy all the time or part of the time. The laundry, showers very clean and well kept. The friendship hall and weekly dances were great. It was very convenient to have the propane truck come to the park on a regular basis. The only improvement I would like to see is the speed of their wi-fi. Signal was not bad but the speed was pretty slow most of the time. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

The rate is reflective of the four month rate plus electricity and a $200 off coupon for first time visitors. The staff and occupants are very friendly and helpful. The activities and gatherings at the park are numerous. The next time we winter in the area we will definitely stay here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Stay under C2C. OK place but clearly pool maintenance isn't high on their list. Mostly long-term stays. We camped here in a Motorhome.

A very nice park. There are large grassy sites, lots of trees and paved streets. The pool is on the small side, but very clean with a small hot tub. There is a large rec hall and a few activities every week. Friendly helpful staff. The park is at the end of town so nothing is very close, but there is a grocery not too far away. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a very nice and very friendly park. The only downside is the distance from other activities in the valley. We will return here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This a terribly overpriced park.The restrooms away from the rec-hall are in bad shape! One is little better than an outhouse!The "core" group are friendly to each other but that's all.They will hardly acknowledge anyone else. The wi-fi is good but no cable. If you don't know someone here you better go someplace else. It is only convenient to Bentson bird park. Town is 2 or 3 miles miles away We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Rate appx. paid $395 mo. plus electric for the two months we spent there. Rates are going up for next winter. This is a great people park, everyone very friendly. We had spent two nights in Mercedes before driving into this park, couple in the office were wonderful, marked off a bunch of available sites, we were checking one out and two people came over to say hello and welcome us. There is also a little 9 hole par 3 course here. Not the best, but good for the short game. They had scramble tournaments every Monday and Friday mornings where you drew for teams. Great fun. We would go back again. One thing about this whole area through, great weather, hardly ever rained, but windy and dusty. It is this whole area of the country is like that though. The owners have many upgrade projects going on. Three new Wi-Fi towers went up while we were there. Plus they added heat to the pool. A bathhouse is planned, along with new pavement on a couple of roads. Nice place to winter. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We stayed here because it is the closest park to Camping World. It is small, and we opted to stay in "the field" which was a open space with full hookups because we did not want to unhook. The inner roads had speed bumps on them which made it difficult on the rig. Area is not lit nor secured. Would only stay here again if visiting Camping World. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Very friendly park with lots of activities. WI-Fi is very hit and miss, but generally worked well. We have already placed our deposit for next year after our first visit to the valley. Best sites are along Onion Row and a back in. Sites 31-50 are converted back to back to pull thrus that need work and when wet are very muddy. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is a private ownership park, but owners rent their sites from the rental website referenced. This is a very upscale 55+ adult resort. Huge (40x80' minimum) sites with carriage house and all concrete pads. Very nice tropical landscape, a great clubhouse and pool area. Very clean and neat. Some arranged activities, but not as many as the typical "big resort". Owners are very friendly towards renters. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Beautiful park consisting of privately owned spacious concrete super-sites, beautifully landscaped, which can be leased with or without the casita. The clubhouse, amenities, and facilities are top notch, and there are lots of planned social activities. Owners/renters are allowed access to the nearby state park, bike and kayak rentals, and there is a delightful dog run which they share with Bentsen Palm Village. We would most definitely stay again when in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Retama Village is impressive from the moment you drive into the property, and as you stay it only becomes more impressive. The property is maintained to the highest standards, the facilities that include pool room, card room, swimming pool, jacuzzi, work out room, craft room, BBQ area and well equipped kitchen are available to all residents and renters. Retama Village is located adjacent to the Worlds Birding Headquarters... Birds and Butterflies are abundant and enjoyable. Retama Village sites are available thru individual owners. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This park has some of the largest sites in the area. The people were nice and check-in was easy. Electricity was 19 cents a KW. The pool and hot tub were clean and nice. The water temperature was perfect. The have a billiards hall with three tables and some exercise equipment. There was a brand new shuffleboard court with 4-5 lanes. The grass burrs are still there. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

There are nice large sites. It is a quiet neighborhood and close to shopping with lots of restaurants. The sand burrs are still here but they did say they were working to get rid of them. There were lots of dogs but no designated area to walk the dogs so it was "guess where it was OK" to walk them and hope no one complained. The check in seemed a little disorganized but maybe that's because they have new owners. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Sites are adequate altho the park has a big problem with burrs. Change of ownership is causing lack of activities. Easy access to shopping and Mexico. Charge for power is .19 per kh. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is a large Snowbird Park with many Quebecers. The Snowbirds and the staff were friendly. There are a ton of activities, a very nice swimming pool and roads in the park that are very rideable on bicycles. The surrounding area is uninspiring!! The highway is under construction but did not affect our stay. Our rate was the PA rate for five days and then it was $170 for a week. The park is fine but I have no burning desire to return to this part of Texas. We had cold windy weather pretty much the whole time we were there. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

The rate is the normal daily rate. We used passport for seven days and saved on the weekly rate. The park is a mixture of park models and RVs like most in the valley. Some streets have more RVs and others have more park models. It could use a bit of work on maintaining the landscape, but it's clean for it's age. The best part of it is the friendly staff and the Winter Texans are very cordial making for a good stay. It's butted up against two other parks that look just like it. If you are going to stay a month or more, they have a lot of activities in the clubhouse from ice cream socials to live entertainment and jam sessions. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is a very nice, clean and people friendly park. We had made on-line reservations and were given site 933 on Cherry St. When we got here I really didn’t care for that site and went to the office and asked if I could move to another and the lady said “sure, find one you like and let me know where you end up” We found a nice place on Pear St and set up. This park is attached to three other parks that are attached to a golf course. There are many homes around the golf course and parked RV’s also. Many year around homes and a lot of what they call Winter Texans. This is the Lower Rio Grande Valley and it is a super nice place to stay. You can stay here a week, 6 months or whatever you wish. Nice area outside the park except for the construction outside the front gate that will enhance the Parks entrance when finished. The construction does not interfere with the park at all; no noise can be heard inside the park. It’s very nice and quiet Shopping and Restaurants are all close by.. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We stayed for the whole month. This is a nice park, but more of a trailer park than an RV park. The "full-timers" or park model owners are pretty "cliquey", and not overly friendly. A limited number of activities were available. In all fairness, the weather in January was pretty bad, so residents were not out and about. Personally, I didn't care for this park --campsites very small & cramped together. I would not go back. It's a 55 & over park, but most residents were WAY older than 55! We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a gated park that issues a card key for entry after dark. Very quiet and peaceful. This park is separated into 2 parts, the front part is regular camping while the back 2/3 of the park is part of the Melody Lane Christian Renewal Center where Missionaries and their families stay while helping the Mission. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Stayed last of January and most of February and was very pleased. Park has new managers and they are very friendly and helpful. There is a nice pool and setting area; and a nice recreation hall. Would stay again if I get the chance. We camped here in a Motorhome.

The owners have tried very hard this last month to rid the park of former management which caused a lot of problems the last year. This is a beautiful park that we have been coming to for 10 + years. The swimming pool is working great and they have done a lot of improvements this spring. The people have always been very friendly. It has always been noted as the Friendly Park in the Valley. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We checked in this park in April and stayed for a month. We were treated very well by the managers. They were new so I cannot speak to the former management. This park had a lot to offer us. Our cell phone did not work in the area and they did have a free phone in the lobby and we used it the entire time we were there. It was unlimited. Our Wi-Fi worked just fine. It was also free and this is one of the few parks we have stayed where the Wi-Fi is to your site but they also have a few hard lines in their hall if you don't know how to get on the Wi-Fi. I liked not having to take your computer to a designated area. There were a couple of times it slowed down some but mostly it was fine. The pool was in perfect shape when we were here. It is salt water and we liked it a lot. The people were very friendly and if there was a fuss between some long time residents and the former managers, we did not see any of it. There are many permanent units in this park but also space for RVers. It was a nice blend for us. The bathrooms were spotless. They were just starting a big paving project toward the end of our stay but they notified us and were very accommodating to let us know when they were going to pave the street we were on. I would stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.