Galveston Island State Park is a beautiful spot with a very clean beach. It is a tiny state park with not much to do, but it is great for camping. They have wonderful paved campsites with lots of space between the staggered concrete pads. Each site has a covered pavilion and hookups. The beachside section is very different from the other side, basically a nice beach. The facility is very nice with clean, spacious restrooms and showers. There are lots of clean bathrooms and picnic tables, with nice new clean tables on the beach side. The front desk and nature center are cute. The staff are friendly, helpful, and pretty cool, with a very awesome addition of a fishing instructor. It is a great place to take your dog on a leash. There is a per-person fee to enter the park. Some trails can be exceedingly muddy and the boat renter is not open. Overall, it is a most excellent place where visitors would definitely camp again.
What a magical place to camp! Come prepared... the wind is steady so extra guy lines if tenting, and the bugs are next level so extra bug spray to apply throughout the day. The rangers work hard to keep the facilities as clean as possible. The kids had a blast crabbing on the Bayside and experiencing the beach.
October 2026
Had a great time walking the surf and swimming around in the shallows. Fishing was slow but I did catch my first red fish. Great place to walk and search for shells! 5.00 a day and they have covered picnic areas near the water. Be sure to bring bug spray for the skeeters. They are thick near the restrooms.
October 2026
Love taking the family on a day trip to the GSP. Well maintained park, the entry fee keeps the drunks and riff raff out. Highly recommend.
