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Beach Access Point #40
4.5★ · 23 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
425 yd · 5 min
Water
87°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 11am
Map of Beach Access Point #40
Guide
Good to know
Best for quiet beach walks
The beach stays uncrowded and secluded, making it ideal for peaceful visits away from crowds.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2021–2026
Arrive early in summer
The small parking lot fills by late morning on warm weekends, leaving no spaces available.
Check access status before driving
The entrance is occasionally closed with no advance notice posted online or at the gate.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
86°F · clear
Water
87°F
Waves
1.1 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the S
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:37 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Salt Prairie Dr, Galveston, TX 77554
🌊 Water 425 yd away, about 5 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Access Point #40?
425 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 5 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach Access Point #40 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 Point #40 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 11am and the busiest at Sun 9am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
