Galveston Island State Park

  • 14901 FM 3005, Galveston, Galveston Island, Texas
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Phone:

+1 512 389 8900, 4097371222

Website:

www.tpwd.state.tx.us

History: Galveston Island State Park, in Galveston County, is in the City of Galveston on the west end of Galveston Island. It is a 2,013.1-acre site that was acquired in 1969 from private owners under the State Parks Bond Program ... more on Tpwd.state.tx.us

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We love this clean park with great beach access. more on Yahoo! Travel

Very clean, people are very nice, a must for Texas camping! more on Yahoo! Travel

So my daughter and husband went swimming for a bit and I stayed on the beach and relaxed.. more on Epinions.com

Still close enough to go in and get some good seafood. more on TripAdvisor

Beach combing is really enjoyable at this park, since it offers an strip of uninterrupted beach, with various types of shells and driftwood. more on Epinions.com

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Very clean, people are very nice, a must for Texas camping! more on Yahoo! Travel

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Top Reviews From TripAdvisor

Just go there or go and stay on the campground, enjoy the views of the beach. more on TripAdvisor

We tent camped Galveston Island State Park in the first week of August. The park is split by FM 3005 with RV's dominating the Gulf side campground. If tents are allowed on the Gulf side, there weren't ... more on TripAdvisor

Galveston Island State Park offers camping, but its great value is in day use. There are clean bathrooms with plenty of room for changing into and out of swimsuits. This park is right on the beach, an ... more on TripAdvisor

Although it's a small state park, it's clean with well marked trails. The bird watching was great ... more on TripAdvisor

Coming back after the hurricanes that devistated this area. It takes time but they are working on it. more on TripAdvisor

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No matter how sleep-deprived envisioned catnaps may be once arriving, I don't ever remember stopping to take one; this trip no different. ... more on igougo

Great Amenities at Galveston Island State Park:

  • Restrooms
  • Group campsites
  • Picnic tables
  • Wifi access
  • Showers

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Galveston Island State Park Website

http://www.visithoustontexas.com

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