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Beach Access (221-201 257E)
4.8★ · 84 Google ratings · Freeport, Texas
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
280 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
88°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 2% of 44 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Beach Access (221-201 257E)
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2022–2026
Good for families and dogs
Leashed dogs are allowed, families report calm crowds, and ice cream vendors often patrol the beach.
It's genuinely free
No entrance or parking fees unlike nearby Surfside Beach, which charges $30 for passes.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2022–2026
Bring bug spray in late December
Mosquitoes can be present during winter camping trips despite the cooler season.
Arrive early for visibility
Beach access signs are hard to spot at night, so aim for daytime arrival.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
89°F · clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 10:36 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:36 PM.
Crowds
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Access?
280 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach Access have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
