Galveston Island State Park

Galveston Island State Park

Galveston Island State Park

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LOCATED IN GALVESTON, TEXAS; GALVESTON ISLAND STATE PARK OFFERS A BEAUTIFUL

GETAWAY FROM ALL YOUR TROUBLES! ENTRY IN IS $5 PER PERSON, WITH CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER GETTING IN FREE!

THE PARK IS OPEN FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK.

THERE ARE PLENTY OF ACTIVITIES TO DO, SUCH AS SWIMMING, CAMPING, FISHING, KAYAKING, HIKING, AND BIRDWATCHING. THE PARK CAN GET BUSY DURING SUMMER WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS, SO BE PREPARED FOR A CROWD IF YOU VISIT DURING THOSE TIMES. THERE IS ALSO READY ACCESS TO THE BEACH FROM THE GULF CAMPING SITES. THERE ARE NO LIFEGUARDS; SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK. THERE ARE 66 CAMP SITES IN GALVESTON ISLAND STATE PARK. FEES RANGE FROM $15 - $35 PER NIGHT FOR THE SITE, PLUS A $2 PER-PERSON ACTIIVITY FEE, AND APPLICABLE TAXES.YOU CAN FISH FROM THE BEACH OR BAY SHORE, SURF FISH IN THE GULF, OR WADE INTO AND FISH FROM GALVESTON BAY. A FISH CLEANING STATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE BAYSIDE ROAD (THE BRANCH THAT PASSES BY THE BAYSIDE CAMPING AREA). YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF AND FOLLOW ALL PERTINENT TEXAS FISHING REGULATIONS.

THERE IS A KAYAK LAUNCH AREA ON GALVESTON

BAY. IT IS LOCATED OFF OF THE BAY ROAD BEFORE YOU REACH THE BAYSIDE CAMPING AREA.A NUMBER OF TRAILS WIND THROUGH THE BAYSIDE SALT

MARSH AND PRAIRIE. THESE HABITATS DOMINATE THE PARKLAND NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY.THE PARKATTRACTS MANY BIRDS - AND MANY BIRDWATCHERS. THE BIRDS VISIT IN PART BECAUSE THERE IS GOOD, AND NOW RELATIVELY RARE, NATURAL BARRIER ISLAND HABITAT. BIRDS ALSO STOP OVER DURING SPRING AND FALL MIGRATIONS THAT LEAD THEM OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO.

WHEN YOU VIEW OUR WEBSITE, YOU CAN LOOK THROUGH THE MANY BUTTERFLY, MOTH, AND BIRD SPECIES THAT CALL OUR PARK THEIR HOME. YOU CAN ALSO VIEW THE MANY HABITATS WE HAVE FOR OUR ANIMAL SPECIES. YOU CAN ALSO LOOK UP THE MANY CAMPSITES WE OFFER YOU, AND FIND THE BEST ONE THAT WILL GIVE YOU

THE EXPERIENCE YOU DESERVE!