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Sylvan Beach Park
4.5★ · 10,370 Google ratings · La Porte, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 90 ft away · free
Walk
125 yd · 1 min
Cost
Free
Water
89°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Sand
140 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Sylvan Beach Park
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1Parking80 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 22 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for families with young kids
The shallow swimming area has lifeguards, a large playground, and grassy picnic zones ideal for small children.
Arrive early for shaded tables
Covered picnic areas fill quickly on weekends, so come before 10am or bring your own table.
Water quality varies seasonally
Several visitors report occasional bacteria warnings, algae blooms, and debris; check conditions before swimming.
Plan to leave by dusk
The beach closes at 8pm, with some restrictions on sand access earlier, so arrive with enough daylight remaining.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
90°F · mostly clear
Water
89°F
Waves
0.6 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 01:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 11:18 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:33 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 636 N Bayshore Dr, La Porte, TX 77571
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sylvan Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sylvan Beach Park?
125 yd 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 Sylvan Beach Park 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 Sylvan Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
