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Beachtown Public Beach Access Point (1A)

4.7★ · 49 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas

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At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Cost
Free
Water
87°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
2.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 9am

How we know this

Map of Beachtown Public Beach Access Point (1A)
Aerial map of Beachtown Public Beach Access Point (1A)
Access point of a 2.8 miles beach. USGS NAIP 2022 aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Expect minimal development
This beach offers quiet, uncrowded conditions with natural scenery as the main attraction, no commercialization.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2020–2026
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Multiple visitors report having the beach nearly to themselves on weekday visits, while weekend crowds are notably larger.
Bring insect repellent
Mosquitoes are severe enough that visitors describe running to and from the beach despite its short, flat walkway.
Use a wheeled cooler
The walkway is flat but moderate distance, making a cooler with wheels essential for comfortable transport.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
87°F · clear
Water
87°F
Waves
1.3 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
TimeTideHeight
05:10High tide↑
20:45Low tide↓

Last updated Aug 25, 5:36 PM.

Crowds

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Plan your visit

📍 1837 E Beach St, Galveston, TX 77550
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Questions

Common questions

How far is the walk to the water at Beachtown Public Beach Access Point (1A)?
300 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 Beachtown Public Beach Access Point (1A) 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 Beachtown Public Beach Access Point (1A) least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 9am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.