True to its name, Gone Fishing RV Resort in Gordonville, Texas, embraces the most carefree aspects of camping. With only 34 RV sites, Gone Fishing immerses campers in an intimate setting where recreation is just a stroll away, within walking distance of Lake Texoma. Spend a day relaxing in an ample site or explore the many surrounding attractions.
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Relax in Nature
With lush terrain and landscaped campgrounds, Gone Fishing goes to great lengths to maintain a secure, relaxing environment. The premises are fenced and gated, security cameras keep guests protected, and onsite management responds to campers’ needs. Convenience is key here, with a convenience store, newly updated laundry room with new washers and dryers, a dump station, hot showers, and luxurious bathrooms. Propane and ice can be purchased here as well.
Showers at Gone Fishing RV Resort
Brought a furry traveling companion? The park welcomes canines with a dog walk area and a dog run.
Camping Comfort
The roomy full-hookup sites at Gone Fishing give campers plenty of elbow room. Powered by 30- and 50-amp electricity, each site features a table, and 19 of the sites are pull-through. There’s plenty of room for slideouts, and campers can enjoy Wi-Fi from their RVs.
Also available are apartments overlooking Lake Texoma.
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Fun on the Lake
Just 1,400 feet to the north of the resort, Lake Texoma has a surface area of 139 square miles, making it the largest lake in Texas in terms of footprint. Straddling the border between Oklahoma and Texas, the lake is stocked with striped bass, and its robust population gives anglers lots of opportunity to haul in hefty catches. The striped bass record is 35.12 pounds. You’ll also discover lots of crappies and catfish.
Gone Fishing RV Resort accommodates folks who want to play on the water with some fantastic rentals, including a Sea Doo Trixx, a Seadoo Spark Jetski, a Yamaha Boat, and a Sun-Tracker Bass Buggy 18DLX Pontoon boat. Gone Fishing staff members can meet guests at the dock to arrange the rental. In addition, the boat ramp is only 1,500 feet from Gone Fishing on Highway 377. The resort offers complimentary ramp passes for daily use.
Motoring across Lake Texoma. Photo: Gone Fishing RV Resort
Wonderful Wilderness
Close to Gordanville, several exciting attractions vie for your attention. At the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, a wide variety of birds and other animals inhabit vibrant marshes. Hunters can visit the Cross Timbers Wildlife Management Area, encompassing more than 10,000 acres of wildlife habitat in Oklahoma’s Love County. Stalk white-tailed deer, Rio Grande turkeys, and other fur-bearing animals among the oaks, hickory, and mid-tall native prairie grasses. At award-winning Frank Buck Zoo in nearby Gainesville, visitors can marvel at flamingos, giraffes, pygmy goats, and other colorful beasts.
In the town of Gordanville, you’ll find restaurants for every taste, from barbecue to Mexican food to seafood.
WinStar World Casino. Photo: Kym Koch Thompson
Let it Roll
Gaming enthusiasts will find ample casinos for high-stakes action. Just across the bridge from Gone Fishing RV Resort, the MegaStar Casino treats patrons to 600 electronic gaming machines, a restaurant, and a full bar. Expand your gaming possibilities at Chocktaw Casino in nearby Durant, with 7,400 slot machines, table games, a race book, and entertainment. In nearby Thackerfill, the Winstar Casino, considered the world’s biggest casino, has a mile of gaming floor, poker tournaments, table games, slot machines, and several restaurants, including nine globally themed pizzas.
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