If you are swinging a hammer, running conduit, or pouring concrete out at Circuit of the Americas right now, you already know the site is one giant hard-hat zone and it is only getting bigger. So here is the question that actually matters after a 10-hour shift: where are you going to sleep that does not eat your per diem alive or stick you 45 minutes down a Del Valle two-lane?
Here is the move a lot of crews working the COTA build are making. They skip the highway motel and the pricey Austin apartment, and they park at Great Escapes Austin Oaks in Cedar Creek instead.
If you are hunting for COTA construction worker housing, give this two minutes.
The quick answer
The closest full-service RV resort to the Circuit of the Americas construction site is Great Escapes Austin Oaks at 761 Union Chapel Rd in Cedar Creek, about 13 miles from the track. It offers monthly, full-hookup RV sites and cabins built for long assignments, with a flat monthly rate, laundry, showers, and fast Wi-Fi on site. For crews, the move is to request monthly or crew availability for your project dates.
COTA is a jobsite for the next few years, not the next few weeks
This is not a one-and-done pour. Circuit of the Americas is in the middle of a full transformation from a race-weekend venue into a year-round destination, and the work is stacking up.
Right now there is a $14 million, four-story trackside building going up in Del Valle, more than 54,000 square feet of suites, a full-service restaurant, and a pool deck, with crews on it since late 2025 and a target finish this fall. The 30-acre COTALand amusement park is coming online this year, and there is a multi-level parking garage and more park zones in the pipeline behind it.
And that is before the big one. A nearly $985 million resort is advancing through Austin approvals: a 1,000-room hotel, a 170,000-square-foot convention center, and a golf course on the west side of the property. City estimates put it at close to 4,000 construction jobs during the build.
Translation for you: this is steady work, and steady work deserves a steady place to land instead of a new hotel search every few weeks.
The math motels do not want you to do
Nightly motels off Highway 71 and 130 add up fast, and the rate creeps every time there is an event in town. You are paying by the night for a single room, a mini fridge, and a parking lot view, and your housing money is gone by the middle of the month.
A monthly full-hookup RV site flips it. You bring your rig, you pay one flat monthly rate with power, water, and sewer, and you keep the difference. For a crew running per diem, that gap is real money that stays in your pocket instead of the front desk's.
No rig? No problem. There are cabins and lodging on site too, so a foreman can set up a couple of guys without anybody towing anything. Check the lodging options and we will talk through what fits your crew.
Built for people who actually work for a living
Austin Oaks is not a gravel lot behind a gas station. It is a real resort on shady oak acreage, which after a long shift matters more than you think.
The stuff that actually helps a working crew is all here. Full hookups with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and concrete pads so you are not sinking in mud after a rain. An updated on-site laundromat, because nobody wants to haul filthy work clothes across the county. Four clean bathhouses with real showers to wash the jobsite off. Free high-speed Wi-Fi to video-call home, handle timesheets, or stream the game. A propane station right on the grounds so you are not making a supply run.
And when you are off the clock, there is somewhere to decompress that is not a motel ceiling. A pool to cool off, a community grill and a covered pavilion with fans and heaters for a crew cookout, and quiet, well-kept grounds to actually rest. Full amenities are here.
Yes, your dog comes too
If you are living on the road for a long assignment, you should not have to leave your dog behind. Austin Oaks is dog friendly, with a dedicated dog park and a wash station, and gated dog dens on some sites. After a brutal shift, having your dog waiting at the door beats an empty room every time.
A commute that is actually predictable
Location is the quiet win here. From Cedar Creek you have a clean, roughly 13-mile shot to the Circuit of the Americas property without fighting your way through central Austin. That predictability is worth a lot when you are clocking in at 6 a.m. and you do not want your commute to be a daily gamble.
You are also close to everything you need to keep a long stay running: Bastrop is about 12 miles east for a hardware run, groceries, or a real sit-down dinner, and Austin proper is roughly 19 miles up the road when you want a bigger night out on your day off.
Who this is actually for
This setup works best if you are:
- A welder, electrician, ironworker, concrete or framing crew, equipment operator, or laborer on the COTA build
- A foreman or superintendent who needs to house a crew close to the jobsite without blowing the budget
- Already RV-living or willing to run a rig or cabin for the length of the project
- Watching your per diem and wanting to keep more of it
- Someone who wants a safe, quiet, clean place to rest between shifts instead of a motel hallway
If that is you, a monthly site out here is one of the easiest calls you will make on this job.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Great Escapes Austin Oaks from the Circuit of the Americas construction site? It is about 13 miles, a straightforward drive from Cedar Creek to the COTA property in Del Valle that avoids central Austin traffic. The resort address is 761 Union Chapel Rd, Cedar Creek, TX 78612.
Do you offer monthly rates for construction crews? Yes. Great Escapes Austin Oaks offers monthly, full-hookup RV sites and lodging built for long assignments. Rates and availability shift with the season, so the best move is to request current monthly or crew availability for your project dates.
Is it cheaper than a motel for a long assignment? For most crews, yes. A flat monthly RV site rate with full hookups typically costs far less than paying nightly for a motel room for weeks or months, which helps stretch a housing budget or per diem.
Can you house a whole crew in one place? Often, yes. Between full-hookup RV sites and on-site cabins, foremen can set up multiple workers at one location. Reach out with your headcount and dates and we will line up what is available.
What if I do not own an RV? You still have options. The resort has cabins and lodging on site, so you can settle in for the project without towing anything.
Are the sites set up for real work life, like laundry and showers? Yes. There is an updated on-site laundromat, four clean bathhouses with private showers, full hookups with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, concrete pads, and free high-speed Wi-Fi for timesheets and calls home.
Is it dog friendly? Yes. Austin Oaks has a dog park and wash station, plus gated dog dens on some sites, so your dog can stay with you for the whole assignment.
Your assignment has a timeline. Your housing headache does not have to.
The COTA build is going to keep crews busy for a good while, and you deserve a home base that is close, affordable, and actually restful. A monthly site at Great Escapes Austin Oaks gives you full hookups, a short predictable commute, laundry and showers on site, and quiet grounds to recharge, all for one flat rate instead of a motel bill that never stops.
Sites and cabins fill up fast when there is a major project in the area, so do not wait until your start date to sort this out.
Request Crew or Monthly Availability at Great Escapes Austin Oaks in Cedar Creek, or call the park at (512) 985-5333, and lock in your spot for the length of the job.