We were looking for a nice place to walk, this wasnt it. The trails were wet and slippery, several places slightly off the trail with dropped used toilet paper. Really gross. Many of the trails had too much standing water to walk through with sneakers, and the bridges should have been extended 10 feet on either end to keep us out of the water. Many of the bridges were obstructed by large families with their fishing gear, lunch coolers, clothes, toys, etc.

Great park.. the wildlife and nature on full display, the park is clean and everything is in good repair. The camping looks good and while we stayed a different rv park close by, we may stay here on another trip. We did a day pass and launched our kayaks in the morning and went crabbing in the evening. The kayak launches are awesome. Definitely a nice place to visit and spend some time.

Great place to paddle but come nightfall mosquitoes were horrific. I was wading and saw a several stingray swim past me and my son, several times along the shoreline on the bayside so cool. I have never seen them up close in nature so unexpected.

️ BEACH SIDE CLOSED️The beach side of the park is currently closed for renovations which is expected to take 2 years. Meaning no beach access from the park ( Park on 13 or 15 mile rd and walk onto State Park beach). The bay side is still available for camping (Tent and Rv) , walking/ kayaking trails, bike riding, and LOTS OF FISHING!!!!!!Reservations need to be made online for both Day Use and Overnight Camping. Please remember to enter all info including all vehicle info online.️ TRAILS ARE TIDE INFLUENCED️Google the tide chart for the days you are looking to visit. Trails might have standing water.

We camped on the West Bay side of the campground and had a 180-degree view of West Bay. Out the rear window of our 5th wheel, we saw a roseate spoonbill, herons, hawks, white pelicans, tricolor herons, egrets, and grackles. Our loop in the campground had water/50 amp electric hookups. Theres a dump station on the entrance road. From the park, you can fish, kayak, birdwatch, hike, and bicycle. This park would have received five stars, but the road into the park is bumpy and filled with potholes. That may be because hurricanes ravaged this area in 2020. Currently, the Gulf of Mexico side of the campground is closed for re-building.

Great place to relax with your family and friends. Park has several picnic areas with tables, grills, restrooms, kayak launch zones, We went fishing ( didn’t have any luck though), grilled burgers and hotdogs and were hiking around. Some hike trails was flooded after the rain, yes, anyway, there was plenty of others that was perfectly fine. And we seen so many different birds, and crabs and bunnies- for me, as a big city girl it’s pretty amazing. The staff is very professional and helpful.

I stopped here on my way home from San Luis Beach for another quick dip in the ocean and to search for things that had washed up on shore before I got home. The beach was relatively empty this day and I had a lot of space to myself and privacy. The sand and water were a lot like San Luis speech with dark water and dark colored sand. The temperature of the water was wonderful. There were still tons of shells and stuff to pick up along the shore. It was so beautiful. This was probably one of the best days Ive had in my life in a long time visiting these beaches.

This park is nice and calm amd not a lot of people visit but its has a lot of fun and beautiful places. In some trails there are big mosquitoes so get a mosquito repellant or cover your body fully. The entry is 5$ per person. Park is open until 10pm. The beach access is currently closed. Dont miss the wooden observation deck if you go there.

Beautiful and kind staff. Great for birders and nature lovers. Camping is cheap. Go at Sunset. Bring your camera and tripod.

Love the state parks of Texas. Cant wait until they finish construction on the sea side. Until then will continue to visit the other side and enjoy nature. Theres a nature center thats interactive for children. You can kayak, fish swim camp and there is RV resources available. If Fishing I suggest you fish from a kayak and not from the shore. If you wanna wade you can do that also. Just mind the grass and stay clear. If Game Wardens catch ya thats a big fine. Point is if you dont know dont do it. Ask park rangers for information and not other guests. I found out the hard way. Luckily the Game Warden let us off with a warning. Another piece of advice is to show up early and claim your spot, because it will populate quickly. Have fun, stay safe and enjoy nature.

Nice little area and love watching the sunset from here. Launch your kayaks from here for some really good fishing.

Very few amenities. Pretty area though.

Galveston Island has many things to offer great beaches, restaurant, shopping and amusement park for the young at heart. Parking is easy. Riding bicycle is fun because of flip off Surface and bike path.

Nice area. Gulf side was closed to renovate. Damage after storm. Nice trails but they were muddy.

I was impressed with this camp site. I wasnt there long but it was clean and well taken care of. The bathrooms are very nice and have showers. There are 8 sites that circle the bathrooms (at least where we were). There was also a large dumpster for us to use. It was really really windy one day and calm the next. I would go back.

If you kinda like seclusion, this is it. Boating trails available. Not good for biking. It gets muddy in the trails

The camp site was great. However, the individual spots were too close to each other. The terrible big group next to my tent built a big camp fire using pallet wood. The ashes flew in the air and landed on my cars and tent. i discovered in the morning that it made a hole on the rain cover or my tent.The group also was super noisy and the smoke from the camp fire got all over inside my tent. Ai am not coming back.

Amazing clean beach on the west end that no one talks about. I love the seclusion of it. Showers, changing room, restroom, picnic tables, parking lot, and beach access are available. I loveeeee this hidden gem.

Great facilities. Bathrooms were gorgeous and excellent showers. Sites are spacious and come with picnic table, grill/fire pit and shade structure. Be careful of the Grackles (black birds) they come out when you have food and are very bold. Also pretty noisy with their calls in the morning. Amazing place though, had a great time.

Roads are horrible... not impressed at all with this park and will rather pay to stay at a private rv resort

ALWAYS FUN IN THE SUN & THE STORES DOWNTOWN OF GALVESTON ALWAYS A FUN TO SHOP AT...

It was great. No shade, but easy access and a nice hub setup where only 8 camp sites to a bathroom. Pleny of open space.

I traveled through the marshland in 90° F weather; there is no shade, so I recommend a hat, sunscreen, & sandals. However, there is a risk of snakes. The landscape was beautiful. I saw a variety of fish and birds, including a blue heron. There are several observation locations, which are large platforms at which you can take great panoramic photos. In addition, there are good fishing opportunities at the park. The fisherman I spoke to were trying to catch red fish and trout.

Restrooms are huge, very clean, no spiders or bugs! Keep up the good work!!

Not terrible. Not as picturesque as I hoped. Also know a lot of the area is meant for kayaking, and some parts you cant get to unless you want to go by water

We returned to the park this week. I originally had a poor experience trying to enter with my Texas Parks pass but the customer service straightened the error with my inline account over the weekend so I was able to reserve my entrance online. I had a great time with my family. The trails are small and easy to navigate. The park is wedged between housing developments but the wetlands still bring many birds and the fishing/kayaking opportunities look fun even though I did not partake. Overall, it is a beautiful park and we will return.

Good camp spot, staff stay on top of maintenance and cleanliness. Quiet at night, but was a little sad beachfront is under construction still. Hopefully the finished product will be worth it.

Such a beautiful park, great for long walks and fishing. I definitely had a lot of fun fishing with my little cousins, moments like these were the ones that theyll remember, ya know?

Enjoyed my visit to this quaint park...quite a discovery! Will be going back in a few weeks!

Love our State parks, but be sure to bring your strongest bug repellent if youre going to hit the trails. The mosquitoes out here are numerous and apparently angry.

Great park!! Camped right off of beach. Clean grassy camp area. Facilities were modern and clean.

Quiet and peaceful park tucked away on Galveston Island. There are a lot of trails to walk and paddle. Hiking trails are very short (less than a mile one way) and the land is generally flat so it is good for all ages and abilities. Across the road from the trails is the beach acces, an area with picnic tables, showers, changing rooms, and camp sites. Entry fee when I went was $5 per person.

We love this place. The wind seemed to die down there, it was more of a natural type of Beach setting. They had excellent Pavilions to eat lunch, not as many people there lots of seashells, and they had showers and bathrooms if you needed to use it.

Lots of rain the few days we went and the tent sites held a lot of water with large puddles, but its camping. Every site has water and bathrooms clean. Great star gazing!!

Went to Galveston State Park for Turtle Patrol and it was a lot of fun. The Park Ranger went over all kinds of information about Ridley Sea Turtles and we walked the beach looking for turtles, tracks and picking up trash so the turtles would not eat or get caught in anything. The turtles lay there eggs here.

I enjoyed it and they are doing upgrades and renovations.

The park was nice in some areas. Some areas it was water everywhere and muddy. First time going so didnt expect that. Wear shoes you dont mind getting dirty. You can also hook up your RV. Theres also an area next to the beach but I didnt get a chance to go to that area.

Friendly people great enviroment and lots of fun to spend with family

So disappointed with the park. It was ugly AF. Add the rude people opperating the place, the police like rangers are so mean too. I do not recommend this place for outdoorsy people. PLEASE DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU WANT A PEACEFUL OUTDOOR TRIP. They are not accommodating to kayaking,camping,fishing and biking. They also charge 5 dollar a person. NOT WORTH IT. Just go to other free parks instead. Way better. Nicer people and at peace with the environment.

Hard place to fish unless youre willing to walk about 200 yards through the marsh! Oh and watch out for alligators.

Beautiful park always lovely coming here

There were lots of mosquitos when we went right after a hurricane, but I bet it would be nice under normal circumstances. Wear sunscreen.

Nice trails and plenty of natural space

This was an awesome place to camp with the kids because it’s just a short walk to the beach. The ocean side camp sites are close enough to hear the sounds of the ocean and also have a bathroom and showers to clean up after a day in the sand. Campsites are usually hard to reserve last minute so plan ahead but this is a great way to enjoy Galveston’s beach.

Cute little park. Big but open tent sites. Wish you could make same day online reservations.

Had a good time even though the weather was Bad very quiet place

The rangers are so friendly and it so beautiful. The campsites are so close to the ocean. Theres also fishing and crabbing and you can have fun in the sun all day. It was a very nice and inexpensive way to be close to the beach.

Beautiful! Excellent for all beach activities. No life guards.

I have vacationed here every year since 2015. I love Galveston Island, and the State Park has the best beach access I’ve found on the island after visiting many different places. The State Park is always clean, sparsely populated, with a helpful and friendly staff. There’s showers, bathrooms, and ample space for you to enjoy the outdoors. Picnics are allowed here, I’ve seen pets here, and I’ve collected many beautiful seashells here. I come back every year and always make sure to spend a day at the State Park. It’s a nice place to relax by the ocean.There is a $15 entrance fee, but it’s good for the whole day and it goes to conservation efforts by the State Park, so I think it’s worth it. The State Park is a bit of a drive away from the main tourist attractions like the the stores, amusement park, restaurants, and hotels, but that can be a good thing if you’re looking to get away from civilization. There’s a gas station nearby if you need snacks or gas for your car so it’s not too isolated, and there’s still good cell signal if you want to upload your pictures to social media.All in all, I would say a trip to Galveston is not complete without visiting the Galveston Island State Park. It’s by far my favorite place on the island.

So beautiful and perfect. The showers were for rinsing only, but they definitely made the drive home much nicer.

Half of the trails are so flooded that you have to walk through a foot of water. Seems that its permanently that way due to the changes in water level. Not bad if you have the proper shoes on, but we werent expecting it.

Awesome park to camp at! The beach side sites are lovely & comfy, cell phones work here, & possibly the nicest shower facilities of any state park I have ever camped at!

Loved it here. We camped on the beach side the night before the eclipse. We were in the first loop which had a newer nicely air conditioned bathroom/shower. The beach was clean and not crowded. My literal only complaint was there was a lot fire ants where we pitched our tent, but its camping so I cant really complain about that.

Good place to hang out with the family. We make this a regular vacation spot. Always relaxing.

The canoe area is a well kept secret because I never knew it existed till now! Its a beautiful place for the sunset! Hoping to rent a kayak and go back!

We took our 3rd graders there to celebrate taking the STAAR test earlier that week! We had Ranger Lisa do a group presentation and she ROCKED

Every time we visit it is well worth the time and price.Just a stones throw away from the Gulf waters edge.Always a camp security around and visible.Bathrooms are only in loops 1 and 3.The tissue paper is a complete fail..bring your own..trust me!.The Bay side offers leasure walking trails guaranteed to make you happy and there are facilities as well.The little check-in building on the Gulf side is nice and freezing cold! Loved that!!Staff are friendly and available.The camping sites are equipped with either elec. and water..or just elec.Ours was site 32 in loop 3 and it was clean and nice but be prepared to share some space with neighbors. While there is a clear defining space for each camper...the water faucets are set in a way that have you going into your neighbors space to use it.The views are beautiful, the water nice and cool..but beware..the showers in loop 3 can scald you !Turn on the water and LET IT RUN until its cold or you will get some serious burns.

Nothing to see. All trails are muddy. No vegetation, no scenery, almost no fauna. I think there are many other parks where you can spend a better time

We are bidding on the remodeling of this great park , waiting to see if we get it.

This is a neat park and beach. If you are looking for a more secluded beach, this is it. There is natural beauty and very enjoyable. The beach is so-so and you have to walk a ways, but hey its a Texas beach, were not in Florida. The Ranger station is very helpful.

The hiking trails were not very scenic and kind of hard to find. I didnt take a ranger led tour, which might have made them more interesting. The swimming area was nice but very crowded. There were no designated places for fishing, and fishermen were throwing lines right next to where I was swimming with my kids.

Great park, the Rangers were nice. Only down side were the mosquitos It rained and was windy, but not bad. Can go fishing with out a license at the park. If you have a canoe you could do that. We had a great time.

It was kind of a wreck because of Huricane Laura. The waves did a number on the dunes, but still beautiful and not crowded.

Galveston Island State Park is a gem. The coves and bayous are perfect for fishing off shore or in kayaks. Fish are abundant and they make you work for them. The birds, lizards and yes an occasional alligator are a treat. Bring a picnic lunch, sun screen and Deep Woods Off if there isnt a breeze.

Another wonderful state park. Everything was very well maintained and the tails were great. Bring a canoe or kayak for the paddle trails.

Great place to kayak! Shallow waters and great trails.

The park rangers were very informative and friendly. There are free activities daily such as turtle watching or zombie apocalypse trail hikes posted in the hq building. We camped out and had a wonderful time. The bathrooms were clean and the entire beach was well kept. Definitely would go back again.

Clean and quiet. Just a short walk from the beach. Beautiful

The park is closed! Not sure if its the pandemic or maybe renovations.

Love our site (12)- very private on table side.

Great bird watching! Challenging paddle boarding trails.

The beach campground is nice and worked great for our Boy Scout Troop campout. Just a short walk to the beach.

We are from Texas and I found that the woman at the gate to the park was rude. She was unfriendly, took our money and failed to give us a map. When my husband realized that there was a map and went back to ask she told him he had to drive out of the park and then drive back in to get one she couldnt just hand him one. When he protested this, nicely I might add, she rudely handed him one. We are elderly and the 10 we paid wS a lot of money to us. She failed to tell usmostthe trails were flooded and you could not hike them without wading up to your ankles or above. I found this inconsiderate.

I visited this park for the first time and I was not disappointed. The entry fee is only $5 for day use, the staff was nice, and the grounds clean. The trails were surprisingly nice, but my only complaint is that many of the informational signs were faded and unreadable. Ill definitely be back to visit again in the future.

Just a nice clean park do enjoy going

The water was super clean this time around

Beautiful well maintained park. With reservations and knowledge we were a Class C 26 RV, pulling a 15 trailer towing a small truck we were told nothing of hidden fees. We awoke to a ticket for having the truck, another for having a trailer. We have been back and forth across America 4 times from FL to CA and back each time. It was our most expensive one night stay ever.

Charge is per person 5.00. Still worth it. Shaded area, bbq pits available, take charcoal. Beach area very clean. Changing rooms and shower available. Grandkids had an amazing time. Definitely going back. Blessings everyone and much love

Nice beach. The area where the tables are was flooded so it was a bit inconvenient to roll the stuff in.

Nice and clean grounds. The area has changed a lot since my younger days with the concrete picnic tables but I like it. We like to bring some tarps to extend the shade from the provided pergola. Gives us extra shaded space to lounge around the picnic table while grilling.

Beach is very litter-free, and the water is warm.

Its a laid back spot to get in touch with nature.

Great place, I love it. Excellent restaurants, nice beach with a view. People are great too.

Beautiful beach not crowded like the others, plus there is about 5+ miles of hiking trails and camping here along with a nature center.

Lovely, clean beaches, with friendly park rangers. Admission seems a bit high with $5/ppl, but you do get restrooms and showers. But, restrooms a bit dirty and no paper towels and air hand dryers broken. Overall, very nice, family beaches.

We traveled to Galveston for a cruise and didnt want to pay the high prices in the area for a hotel for a single night, so I was looking at options ranging from staying in Houston the night before to finding somewhere to park my van overnight. When I noticed there was a state park here, I was elated. I love camping and my husband likes to save money more than he hates camping, so he agreed to it. I was lucky there was one space open.Just a heads up - we reserved an RV spot on the bay side and were really just camping in our minivan, but they discourage any tents in the RV spots, as there arent any tent pads or fire pits at the RV sites. There is a sort of communal area in the middle that has multiple little fire pits, so smores are definitely not out of the question.The beach sites were all occupied on the day that we were there, which I thought would be disappointing. (Who doesnt want to camp right next to the beach?) When we arrived, though, the sea water from the gulf was incredibly turbid, the waves were huge, and it was beyond windy. We checked in and the park staff told us our site was across the highway and a mile from the beach. Regardless if the beach was windy and the water was brown, I still wanted to walk along the beach, so I was a little disappointed again.My disappointment didnt last very long. When we arrived at the bayside camping area, I was pleased that it wasnt as windy, the water was calm and quiet, and there were pelicans and other birds peacefully fishing in the marshy area of the bay. It. Was. Incredible.We took a short walk to the kayak launch area where we saw little crabs burrowing into the sand, and watched the birds wallowing in the water.The next morning - since its only a 15 or 20 minute drive to the cruise port - we had plenty of time to go to the beach and walk there before catching the ship.If you decide to stay here, make sure you reserve ahead of time. All the sites were occupied the night we stayed. If you plan on arriving late, call the park office before they close so you can check in and get the code for the gate, as the gate closes at 10pm.

So much fun with my daddy and my baby. I love him so much!

Great area for kayaking. $5 admission.

Nice little get away for some peace and quiet. lots of spots for fishing and kayaking.

Took our 3mo pit bull to play in the water

Beautiful place!

Nice except for the beach being closed

Nice park right on the ocean...it was cold (freezing winds with rain) while we were there and was disappointed in the condition of the bath house in section 3. No heat at all. Doors to showers were sprung and difficult to close. Thankfully the new bath house in section 1, made the stay much more enjoyable...campground was clean,,, beaches were fantastic..we walked on them daily...

Great park, it’s kept up very well, except for the roads.

The campsites were perfect and the bathrooms were clean. Note there are only bathrooms in certain areas of the campgrounds, very spread out. The mosquitoes were terrible though and make the trails unusable without large amounts of deet so come prepared. Seaside Campsites can be really windy. If you want to spend any time at your picnic table you might want to put up a wind break.The beach was quiet and nice.

Very beautiful park. I went last weekend with my significant other and got to see the sun set from one of the small wooden bridges. It was a very quiet Sunday evening and the view was spectacular.

Very nice to walk around this part of Galveston beach ,it is very quite and calm.

Nice place to relax!!

Great family place to fish, camp, hike and kayak.

Lots of birds out bayside. April at check-in was friendly