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I. B. Magee Beach Park
4.6★ · 2,888 Google ratings · Port Aransas, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 290 ft away · paid
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
86°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of I. B. Magee Beach Park
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Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for ship and wildlife watching
The location between the jetty and channel offers excellent views of large ships, dolphins, pelicans, and sea turtles.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive by 6:30am on weekends
Beach parking fills quickly on summer weekends, with good spots claimed by early arrivals.
Bring insect repellent for evening
Mosquitoes are heavy at night despite city spraying efforts, making dusk visits uncomfortable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
88°F · clear
Water
86°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:02 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:19 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:33 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 321 N on the Beach, Port Aransas, TX 78373
🅿 Parking 290 ft from the listing, Check In
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at I. B. Magee Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 290 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at I. B. Magee Beach Park?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does I. B. Magee Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
When is I. B. Magee Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
