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Beach Pocket Park Number 2
4.6★ · 195 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
88°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
290 ft from the water to the back
Map of Beach Pocket Park Number 2
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2017–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2017–2026
Ideal for relaxed family days
The beach attracts mostly families, offers ample free parking and space even at midday, and has on-site dining.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Most reviewers praise the lack of crowds, but one visitor reported overpopulation in August, suggesting peak summer weekends.
Secure umbrellas against wind
Several visitors noted strong winds and mentioned needing deep anchors or weighted stakes to keep beach gear from blowing away.
Check shower availability before visiting
Showers operate seasonally and close at 6pm, with some visitors finding them unavailable outside summer months.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
89°F · mostly clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.3 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
5 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, 5:35 PM.
Practical
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📍 Galveston, TX 77554
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Pocket Park Number 2?
575 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 7 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach Pocket Park Number 2 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.
