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Salt Cedar Avenue Beach Access Point #36
4.7★ · 68 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Access
Open around the clock
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
87°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 9am
Map of Salt Cedar Avenue Beach Access Point #36
Guide
Good to know
Drive directly onto the sand
The beach has a hard-packed driving lane where sedans can park near the water without getting stuck.
Visit weekdays for solitude
Reviewers report finding stretches with nearest neighbors 100+ yards away and describe it as far enough west to escape crowds.
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 · 2021–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2021–2026
Avoid summer for seaweed smell
Rotting sargassum accumulates heavily in summer months and produces a strong odor, though it supports the ecosystem.
Bring insect repellent after sunset
Mosquitoes become severe in the evening hours, with one visitor describing apocalyptic swarms.
Bring your own supplies and gear
There are no umbrella or chair rentals, and facilities vary; come prepared with canopies, food, and restroom plans.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
86°F · clear
Water
87°F
Waves
1.1 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the S
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:36 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Salt Cedar Dr, Galveston, TX 77554
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Salt Cedar Avenue Beach Access Point #36?
375 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 5 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Salt Cedar Avenue Beach Access Point #36 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 Salt Cedar Avenue Beach Access Point #36 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 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.
