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Beach Pocket Park Number 1
4.6★ · 69 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
320 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Beach Pocket Park Number 1
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for families and shell collecting
The beach is good for family outings, kite flying, and gathering shells, with powdery clean sand away from the entrance.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2025
Arrive early on weekends
Parking spots fill by late morning, especially during hot summer months when the entrance sand becomes soft.
Drive-on beach is convenient but risky
You can park directly on sand and unload gear easily, but low-clearance vehicles frequently get stuck in soft entrance sand.
Plan for $15 day-use fee
Vehicle entry costs $15 unless you have a VA card, which qualifies for a waiver.
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, 5:36 PM.
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Beach Pocket Park Number 1?
320 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 Pocket Park Number 1 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.
