Galveston Island State Park - Camping Area - Tent in TX -- Campground & RV Camping in Texas
Galveston Island State Park - Camping Area - Tent in TX
TX State Parks allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Tent-only camping on Galveston Island within a coastal park offering beach and bay-side options on sandy terrain amid dunes and marshes. Access paddling trails, fishing areas, and four miles of hiking and biking paths through varied coastal habitats. The park sits at sea level one hour from Houston. Nearby restrooms provide shower facilities. Tent platforms available on beachside; bay-side tent sites feature picnic tables, shade shelters, and fire rings. Reserve in advance—the park frequently reaches capacity.
Grounded in tpwd.texas.gov · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad. Sits on broad, near-level ground.
Crowded here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The coast lies 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Jamaica Beach, is 2.0 mi off.
September normals 75–86°F, 6.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.