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McFaddin Beach

McFaddin Beach is part of the McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, offering 15 miles of remote, undeveloped shoreline between High Island and Sea Rim State Park. The beach is known for unique prehistoric archaeological finds including Paleo-Indian artifacts and Ice Age fossils occasionally exposed by erosion and storms. The refuge protects one of the largest remaining […]

Pocket Park 1 Beach

Pocket Park 1 Beach is a family-friendly county-operated beach park on Galveston’s west end. The park features dedicated parking, clean restrooms, outdoor showers, and picnic pavilions, creating a convenient beach experience with good amenities. The beach offers designated swimming areas with seasonal lifeguards improving safety. Recently renovated facilities include an ADA-accessible dune walkover for improved […]

Palacios Beach

Palacios Beach on Matagorda Bay offers a small-town beach experience with calm, shallow waters ideal for families with young children. The beach features a lighted fishing pier extending into the bay for angling without a boat. The area is known as the “Shrimp Capital of Texas” with fresh seafood available directly from boats at the […]

Lighthouse Beach

Lighthouse Beach Park in Port Lavaca combines beach access with historical significance, featuring a replica of the 1850s Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse as its centerpiece. The park includes a 2,200-foot boardwalk over Lavaca Bay with covered observation decks for wildlife viewing and fishing. A bird sanctuary within the park includes natural wetlands with interpretive signage explaining […]

Babe’s Beach

Babe’s Beach is a newer addition to Galveston’s beach scene, created through an ongoing beach nourishment project that began in 2015. Named after former state senator A.R. “Babe” Schwartz, who championed coastal conservation, the beach extends from 61st Street westward. The beach features wider shorelines than many parts of Galveston due to the sand replenishment […]

Surfside Jetty Park

Surfside Jetty Park centers around a long stone jetty extending into the Gulf of Mexico at the entrance to Freeport Harbor. The jetty provides exceptional fishing opportunities without a boat, attracting anglers targeting redfish, speckled trout, and shark. The park includes a children’s playground, pavilions with picnic tables, and clean restroom facilities. Walking the jetty […]