Waskom hooks RV travelers with its front-door access to Shreveport's glittering casinos, just 15 minutes east on I-20. The town's Watermelon Festival packs city park every July with sweet melons and live music. Base your rig at Sunshine Oaks RV Park or Miss Ellie's RV Park for affordable nights from $27, full hookups, and easy exits to Louisiana lights.
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Waskom buzzes as a border town on I-20 Exit 5, straddling Texas and Louisiana. Truckers fuel up at the massive Love's Travel Stop. Families flock to the July Watermelon Festival at Waskom City Park, where vendors slice 50-pound giants and bands play under oak trees. Caddo Lake's cypress swamps lure anglers 20 miles north, while Shreveport's Horseshoe Casino tempts high-rollers across the state line.
Sunshine Oaks RV Park suits pet owners and big-rig drivers with pull-through sites, 50-amp power, and WiFi; rates run $37 to $65 nightly. Miss Ellie's RV Park draws budget campers from $27 per night, complete with showers, a dump station, 50-amp hookups, and WiFi. Both spots anchor quick trips to casinos or lazy days at the festival.
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Waskom shines for its annual Watermelon Festival in July at city park. Locals grow massive melons that draw crowds for slicing contests, music, and parades. The event celebrates the town's farm roots while I-20 location boosts casino runs to Shreveport. Truck stops like Love's add to its traveler vibe.
Sunshine Oaks RV Park and Miss Ellie's RV Park sit right in Waskom off I-20 Exit 5. Sunshine Oaks delivers WiFi, 50-amp, pets allowed, and pull-throughs from $37 nightly. Miss Ellie's offers WiFi, showers, 50-amp, and dump station starting at $27.
Sunshine Oaks RV Park welcomes pets on all sites. It pairs leashes with pull-through spots, 50-amp hookups, and WiFi for family road trips. Miss Ellie's focuses more on basics like showers but check directly for pet policies amid its budget rates.