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Beach Access Point #16
Park
π Nice place to spend your evening time. Note that there is no restrooms in these beach access points and no coast guards. If you want all facilities head over to island state park of Galveston.
4.70 (438 reviews)
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Galveston Parks & Recreation
Park
ππ Skate park, playground, Pavillion, picnic tables, splash pad, dog park, community garden, and on the seawall. Best park on the island. Not to mention the rec center is top notch with all the programs and classes. Super cool local spot.
4.70 (217 reviews)
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McGuire-Dent Recreation Center at Menard Park
Recreation center
ππ I love this park when I visit Galveston it's directly behind the recreational center the recreational center is awesome military get free membership they are also nice in there and accommodating always love going in there and talking to them they occasionally have theirs festivals in front on the la...
4.70 (136 reviews)
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City of Galveston Beach Access #1C
Park
ππ My friend and went for walks every night on our stay. I picked up shells but my friend picked up bags of trash. Literally a trash can every 10 feet, people clean up your trash
4.70 (53 reviews)
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Saengerfest Park
Park
Public square featuring grassy areas, a performance stage, benches & a jumbo chess set.
4.60 (462 reviews)
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Beach Pocket Park
Park
Low-key park attracting families with a wide sandy beach for kite-flying, sunbathing & swimming.
4.60 (240 reviews)
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Fort Crockett Park
Park
ππ Beautiful place. You can feel as if you're standing in a place where history has happened. I'm a big fan of the plants and birds around the area. I posted some photos of the plants and flowers and their names around the eastern fortification.
4.60 (81 reviews)
10
Kempner Park
Park
ππ We passed this place a couple times in route somewhere else. Had to take time to go back to it. Worth it. Beautiful place.
4.60 (67 reviews)
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Seawall Urban Park
Public beach
ππ This is our favorite section of the Galveston coast. Thereβs free parking right by the sea wall on Ave 12. The water is shallow for a long distance out which is great for playing and swimming in the waves.
4.60 (48 reviews)
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Beachtown Beach Access Point #1A
Park
ππ First time to the beach in 13 years and I have to say it felt great! Hidden little private gem where my friend took lovely pictures β€οΈ
4.60 (38 reviews)
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Galveston Seawall at Diamond Beach - City of Galveston Beach Access Point #4
Park
π«€ Check the tide tables before visiting. Be aware the beach directly to seaward only exposed at low tide at this location. The rest of the time the waves crash on the energy absorbing rocks. If listening to crashing waves is your thing, this is your place. If picking shells is your thing, this is n...
4.60 (36 reviews)
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East Beach (R.A. Apffel)
Park
Expansive spot for sunning & swimming also hosts live bands & an annual sand castle competition.
4.50 (1.4K reviews)
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Lee and Joe Jamail Bay Park
Park
ππ Accessible.
Wheelchair.
Boat ramp for the public.
Trailer parking.
Open 24/7.
Bay fishing.
Small park-ish area, tables and restrooms.
Never caught anything here, but itβs fun to come and chill out.
Fairly clean.
The ease and accessibility is my cause for the five stars. I love that Galveston has a p...
4.50 (500 reviews)
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Jonathan M Romano Skate Park
Skateboard park
ππ Such a cool park! Unlike any other playground I've been to so far. The splash pad wasn't even on and it's still one of my favorite playgrounds. π
4.50 (270 reviews)
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Hendley Green
Park
ππ This is the start of Taste of the Strand, Galveston Island, Food Tour & The site where the Battle of Galveston took place
4.50 (83 reviews)
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Fort Crockett
Park
ππ This is not a park. It is closed to the public. The land is now privately owned and UTMB is building a clinic there.
4.50 (50 reviews)