A year-round RV park stays open all 12 months instead of shutting down for winter. 7 RJourney parks are open year-round: Lake Conroe RV Campground (Willis, TX), Rockport RV Resort (Rockport, TX), Lakeside RV Resort (Livingston, LA), Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees RV Resort (Grove, OK), Clarksville RV Resort (Clarksville, TN), Muncie RV Resort (Anderson, IN), and Elkhart RV Resort (Granger, IN).
Open all winter doesn’t mean everything runs all winter. Some of these parks winterize bathhouses or laundry when temperatures drop, and winter details vary park to park. That’s why every park entry below comes with its phone number. Call the park. They’ll walk you through it.
What Year-Round Camping Means
A year-round campground keeps its gate open through all 4 seasons. You can book a site in January the same way you’d book one in July. That’s the whole definition, and it matters because most campgrounds close somewhere between October and April.
Here’s the honest trade-off. Northern year-round parks stay open through real winter, but they usually winterize some facilities: bathhouses close, laundry rooms lock up, and water lines get shut down to protect the pipes. You’re camping, just with fewer shared buildings running. Southern year-round parks are the mild-winter play: winters stay gentle enough that the park runs closer to its summer self, which is why snowbird RV parks cluster along the Gulf.
Both work. They just work for different winters, different rigs, and different reasons for being out there in February.
RJourney Parks Open Year-Round
7 parks across the network stay open all 4 seasons. They’re listed south to north: mild coastal winters first, real Indiana winters last. Each entry gives you the 1-line winter reality and the phone number that gets you real answers.
- Lake Conroe RV Campground (Willis, TX): Weekenders and year-round residents settle in side by side on 15 acres of private Lake Conroe shoreline, with 30 and 50-amp sites and a dump station. Call (936) 256-3109. More options: year-round RV parks near Willis.
- Rockport RV Resort (Rockport, TX): Winter Texan territory on the coastal bend, with full-hookup sites on concrete pads plus a heated saltwater pool and hot tub. Call (361) 356-3240. More options: long-term RV parks near Rockport.
- Lakeside RV Resort (Livingston, LA): Built for families and snowbirds escaping the cold, with full-hookup sites on paved pads and propane sold on site. Call (225) 900-0714. More options: snowbird RV parks near Livingston.
- Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees RV Resort (Grove, OK): Lakefront full-hookup sites stay open through winter, though winter facility details vary, so confirm what’s running when you book. Call (539) 444-9431. More options: year-round RV parks near Grove.
- Clarksville RV Resort (Clarksville, TN): Books longer stays through the winter months when sites are available, minutes from Fort Campbell. Call (931) 774-7885. More options: year-round RV parks near Clarksville.
- Muncie RV Resort (Anderson, IN): Open year-round, but bathhouses and laundry close for winter, so it’s best for self-contained rigs. Call (765) 252-4791. More options: year-round RV parks near Anderson.
- Elkhart RV Resort (Granger, IN): Full-hookup, big-rig-friendly sites with year-round access near South Bend and Notre Dame. Call (574) 800-0894. More options: year-round RV parks near Granger.
Rates shift by park and by season, and winter pricing works differently than summer. Skip the guesswork and check current rates with the office when you call.
Winter in an RV: What to Ask Before You Book
We’d rather you ask than assume. Winter operations vary across these 7 parks, and the details that make or break a January stay live at the office, with the people plowing the answers out daily. Put these 4 questions to the park before you book:
Does water run at my site in winter? Cold-climate parks often shut down site water to protect the lines. Ask whether your site has winter water, and if it doesn’t, plan to arrive with a full fresh tank and a routine for refills.
Are the bathhouses and laundry open? At Muncie, both close for the winter. Other parks handle it differently, and the answer decides whether a self-contained rig is a nice-to-have or a requirement.
Where do I get propane? Propane is your winter heat, and usage climbs fast when nights drop below freezing. Some parks sell it on site in season; winter availability is worth a direct question. Ask the office where winter guests actually fill up.
How are the roads handled after snow or ice? Interior park roads are their own small world in a storm. Ask how the park manages snow and ice so you know what a February arrival looks like.
No park on this list promises heated bathhouses, plowed roads, or winter water at every site, and we won’t promise it for them. The office knows what’s true this winter. Call and ask.
Monthly and Seasonal Options
Plenty of winter guests stay longer than a week. All 7 of these parks take extended stays, and monthly arrangements are common once the leaves drop, whether you’re working a travel contract, wintering near family, or living the full-time life. Our long-term RV parks guide covers how monthly stays work across the network, from booking logistics to what daily life looks like.
If your camping year runs spring through fall instead, seasonal camping is the other lane: 1 site, yours for the whole season, with your rig set up and waiting every weekend. Some seasonal guests pair it with a southern winter stay and camp all 12 months across 2 parks. The journey doesn’t have to stop when the season does.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which RJourney parks are open year-round?
7 parks: Lake Conroe RV Campground in Willis, TX; Rockport RV Resort in Rockport, TX; Lakeside RV Resort in Livingston, LA; Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees RV Resort in Grove, OK; Clarksville RV Resort in Clarksville, TN; Muncie RV Resort in Anderson, IN; and Elkhart RV Resort in Granger, IN. Each stays open through winter, though what’s running on the ground varies by park and by season.
Do year-round RV parks have full hookups in winter?
It varies by park and by season. Several of our year-round parks run full-hookup sites, but winter changes things: some parks winterize water lines or close bathhouses when temperatures drop, and Lake Conroe offers 30 and 50-amp sites with a dump station rather than sewer at every site. Call the park and ask exactly what’s running at your site during your dates.
Can you live at a year-round RV park?
Many guests do. All 7 of our year-round parks take extended stays, and several have long-term residents who treat the park as home base. Our long-term RV parks guide covers what full-time park living actually involves, from mail to monthly logistics.
Do RV park rates change in winter?
Often, yes. Winter is the slow season at most parks, and monthly stays are priced differently than overnight ones. Rates move by park and by season, so call the park for current pricing. They’ll quote exact numbers for your dates and your rig.
Is winter RV camping better in the South or the North?
Depends on what you’re solving for. Southern parks like Rockport and Lakeside trade snow for mild coastal winters, which is why snowbirds head there. Northern parks like Muncie and Elkhart keep you close to work, family, or a home region through the cold months, but you’ll want a self-contained, winter-ready rig.
What should I ask a park before booking a winter RV stay?
4 things: whether water runs at your site in winter, whether the bathhouses and laundry stay open, where to get propane nearby, and how the park handles snow and ice on interior roads. Every park answers these differently, so ask the office directly when you call.
Pick Your Winter, Then Pick Up the Phone
Mild Gulf Coast winter or a snowy Indiana one, there's a site open for it. The park office knows this winter's details better than any web page can: which sites have water, what's open, and what your dates cost right now.
Call the park. They'll walk you through it.
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