Drone view at dusk over Sandpiper RV Resort, the clubhouse and the Gulf beyond
Sandpiper RV Resort

A Galveston corner, reimagined.

The Henderson family welcomed travelers here for nearly fifty years before rebuilding the property as a resort for RVs.

Family roots on Galveston Island

A New Horizon

For nearly fifty years, the Henderson family welcomed travelers to the Sandpiper Motel. After Hurricane Ike in 2008, they reimagined the property and reopened it in 2011 as the Sandpiper RV Resort — the same island spirit with a renewed purpose.

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Sandpiper’s pool and entrance in a coastal watercolor collage with beach grasses, shorebirds, and a sand dollar

Sixty Years of Welcome

The motel years
Chapter 01 / 04c. 1962

The Sandpiper Motel

The Henderson family begins welcoming island visitors near Stewart Beach.

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Sandpiper RV Resort and its Galveston corner from above
The Galveston corner today
Chapter 02 / 042008

Hurricane Ike

The storm takes the motel and reshapes the future of the property.

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The Sandpiper RV Resort entrance and sandpiper mural
Sandpiper RV Resort today
Chapter 03 / 042011

The resort opens

Sandpiper returns as a compact, full-service RV resort on the same site.

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The Sandpiper RV Resort pool beside the clubhouse, with palms and the Gulf beyond
Life at the resort today
Chapter 04 / 04Today

Still family rooted

Guests come for the location, the pool, and the easy rhythm of the east end.

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What makes us special

More than just a place to stay.

From spacious sites to a welcoming community, Sandpiper offers the perfect mix of comfort, convenience, and coastal charm.

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RV sites and palms along the Sandpiper resort drive

01 / 04

Spacious RV Sites

Pull-through sites, full hookups, and room for rigs up to 75 feet.

The Sandpiper pool with the pool house and palms behind it

02 / 04

On-Site Amenities

Everything you need, right here.

Sunset over the Sandpiper pool with palms along the deck

03 / 04

Coastal Atmosphere

Relax, unwind, and enjoy the view.

Sunrise over the dunes and sand at Stewart Beach

04 / 04

Beach Access

Just steps from the shoreline.

Your place by the sea is waiting.

Choose your dates, pick a site, and make the east end of Galveston home for a few days.