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With both beach and bay sides, Galveston Island State Park offers activities for every coast lover. You can swim, fish, picnic, bird watch, hike, mountain bike, paddle, camp, geocache , study nature or just relax!
These sites are on the bay side of the park, and are 1.5 miles from the beach. Sites are close together with a communal pavilion and shared ground fire rings. Picnic tables are not available for each site. Only two vehicles are allowed per site. An RV or trailer counts as one vehicle.
Galveston Island State Park protects 2,000 acres of upper Gulf Coast barrier island ecosystem. This is the last undeveloped land on Galveston Island that allows public access from the beach and Gulf waters, through the coastal prairie, and into the wetlands toward the bay.
There’s always something to do at Galveston Island State Park. Hike, bike or paddle your way along the trails. Bring your tackle for bayside fishing. And don’t forget your binoculars for the great wildlife viewing the park offers throughout the year. Trails Map | PDF. Interactive Trails Map.
Quiet time is from 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Excess parking fee is required at campsites with more than two vehicles (including trailers). Campsite must be kept clean; all trash must be picked up before you leave. Dumpsters are conveniently located on all camping loops.
Galveston Island is 5,000 years old and has had an interesting human history for at least 1,300 years. Today the island is considered a relaxing paradise, but past and present islanders struggled with intense storms, constant wind and waves, and finding resources for life on this barrier island.
Galveston Island State Park. Join us for an engaging journey "Through the Ages" as we explore the rich ranching history of Galveston Island and the park itself! 🌾🐴. Oct 12. 1:30p.
As the name implies the trail is found in waters that surround Galveston Island State Park. Because most of trails are protected by breakwater, the water is normally calm and makes for excellent paddling. Paddlers can choose from three different trails that vary in length from 2.6 to 4.8 miles.
There’s always something to do at Galveston Island State Park. Hike, bike or paddle your way along the trails. Bring your tackle for bayside fishing. And don’t forget your binoculars for the great wildlife viewing the park offers throughout the year.
This park is teeming with things to see, from birds to alligators, prairie grasses to wildflowers, trees to aquatic plants, butterflies to grasshoppers. Bring binoculars to see details and cameras to capture memories.
