Galveston Island State Park

Open — The campground is currently open and accepting reservations year-round. Reservations can be made up to 5 months in advance for most sites.

About

Located just an hour from Houston, Galveston Island State Park provides diverse coastal camping experiences across 2,000 acres of Gulf Coast habitat. The park features 95 newly renovated campsites divided between beachside and bayside areas, offering options from primitive tent sites to full hookup RV sites. Beachside camping includes 65 sites with electric hookups ranging from 30-amp standard sites to 50-amp sites for larger rigs, plus tent platforms and primitive hike-in sites directly accessible to the beach. Bayside camping offers 30 sites closer to calmer bay waters, including electric hookup sites and water-only sites ideal for kayakers and anglers. The park's four miles of trails wind through varied coastal habitats including surf, beach, dunes, coastal prairie, freshwater ponds, wetlands, and bay shoreline. Paddling trails launch from the bayside, while surf fishing is popular on the Gulf. Amenities include restrooms with showers, a fish cleaning station, observation platforms, and a nature center open weekends. Ranger programs cover coastal ecology, and beach wheelchairs are available for accessibility. The park reaches capacity during peak season, especially March through October weekends, and advance reservations are highly recommended.

Directions

From Houston: Take I-45 South to Galveston. Exit on 61st Street to Seawall Boulevard. Turn right on Seawall, go 10 miles to the park entrance at 14901 FM 3005.

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