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Beach Pocket Park
4.6★ · 251 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
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At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Access
9am to 6pm
Walk
325 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Length
3.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Beach Pocket Park
Guide
Good to know
Best for driving onto sand
You can park your vehicle directly on the beach near the water's edge.
Quieter than main tourist beaches
This pocket beach attracts fewer crowds and more families than Galveston's central areas.
Arrive early in summer
The parking lot fills by 11am on warm weekends, forcing latecomers to park farther away.
Parking costs $12-15 in season
Summer day-use fees apply at the gate, but entry is free during off-season months.
Plan for porta-potties only
There are no traditional restrooms, only portable toilets that vary in cleanliness.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
89°F · mostly clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.3 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 08:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:18 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:34 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 11102 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd, Galveston, TX 77554
🌊 Water 325 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Pocket Park?
325 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach Pocket Park 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
