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Stewart Beach
4.4★ · 1,293 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
6am to 8pm
Walk
250 ft · 1 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
90°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Mixed · 20% of 92 over the limit · 2025
Map of Stewart Beach
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 18 visitors · 2018–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2018–2026
Perfect for small children
Water is warm and shallow enough to walk very far out while staying waist-deep or less.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills by late morning on busy days, though free overflow parking exists near the entrance.
Bring your own chairs and umbrella
Rentals cost $40 for two chairs and an umbrella, or $30-$10 separately, and are collected at 5:30pm.
Parking costs $15 year-round
Summer parking is $15 per vehicle for the day; off-season and slow weekdays may be free or lower.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
88°F · mostly clear
Water
90°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:33 PM.
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Plan your visit
📍 401 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550
🌊 Water 250 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Stewart Beach?
250 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 Stewart Beach 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.
