Galveston Island State Park
Texas State Park · Galveston County
🔥 Burn ban in effect🚧 Trail closures — check details
HoursOpen daily.
Entrance fee$5 / adult
CountyGalveston
Elevation1 ft
CampingYes
RV hookupsElectric & water
Cabins / lodgeYes
Galveston Island State Park entrance fee
$5 per adult
Galveston Island State Park hours
Open daily.
Hours as published by TPWD. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Galveston Island State Park
Pristine salt marshes, coastal prairies, and miles of sandy beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. Paddle the quiet bayou trails, catch crabs and fish from the piers, or camp just steps from the crashing surf.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🐦 Birding
- 🧭 Geocaching
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🛖 Cabins
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- ⚡ Electric & Water
- 💧 Water Only
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More Texas state parks with cabins · swimming · horseback riding
Camping options
- Campsites with Electricity (Beachside)
- Campsites with Electricity (Beachside | Tent Only)
- Primitive Campsites (Beachside | Hike-in)
- Campsites with Electricity (Bay Side)
- Campsites with Water (Bay Side)
- Primitive Campsites
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
- Group Pavilion
Trails
- Eskimo Curlew Trail
- Jenkins Bayou Paddling Trail
- Oak Bayou Paddling Trail
- Dana Cove Paddling Trail
- Swale Trail
- Clapper Rail Trail
- Heritage Trail
- Alligator Loop
- Prairie Trail
- Oak Mott Loop
- Jenkins Trail
As listed on the park’s trail map.
Contact
Phone409-737-1222
Address14901 FM 3005, Galveston, TX 77554
Upcoming events at Galveston Island State Park
- Sunset Watercolors🎨
- Basic Fishing
- Winter Birding
- Rise of the Wild Prairie Guided Hike
- Basic Fishing
- Basic Fishing
- Guided Turkey Hike
- Opt Outside Kayak Tour
- First Day Hike - Sunrise Beach Walk
- First Day Hike - Bird Walk
Event details and registration are on the TPWD calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Galveston Island State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Riding helmets
- Handheld GPS
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
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