Galveston Island State Park: These are the stunning upgrades to expect when park reopens for summer 2022
Amanda Cochran, Digital Special Projects Manager
Galveston Island State Park sign (Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
GALVESTON, Texas – Galveston Island State Park is sharing a look at its improved grounds that are expected to be opened to the public this summer.
“Check out this progress to the Beachside,” a social media post on Wednesday said. “We know you all are anticipating this as much as we are. The crews are working very hard to finish and get you your park back. Please continue to bear with us as we get closer and closer to opening.”
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An opening date is not yet set, but officials said they’ll let people know as soon as they do set one.
What will Galveston Island State Park be when it is fully open again you ask? Here’s the answer from Texas Parks and Wildlife (SEE PHOTOS BELOW OF THE WORK IN PROGRESS):
125 campsites
Water and electric sites beachside
Extra-large water and electric sites beachside
Water-only tent sites beachside
Tent platform sites beachside
Dry camping sites beachside
Water-only tent sites bayside
Water and electric RV sites bayside
Historic rental houses on the bayside
Stewart House
Ranch House
Kayak launch locations bayside
Day use pavilions beach and bayside
Boardwalks with rinse-off showers and changing stations beachside
Vendor area beachside
Swale Trail the new beachside hiking trail
Limited seasonal (November-February) day use equestrian parking for beach access
New restrooms beachside
New headquarters beachside
Newly remodeled Nature Center Bayside
Paved road and campsites on the Bayside
2 observation towers bayside
2 boardwalks on the bayside
Over five miles of hiking opportunity on the bayside
Photos of the work in progress:
Galveston Island State Park sign (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)Driving up to the new headquarters. It has multiple lanes for busy days, park officials said. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)New headquarters for Galveston Island State Park. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)Group and single day-use picnic shelters (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)Dry camping for beachside (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)Tent platforms (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)Rinse-off showers and changing stations on the beach boardwalks (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)Vendor area that officials hope to attract businesses to, aiming to "enhance your visitor experience." (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)Water and Electric ADA site (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)Tent-only primitive ground camping (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)Water and electric sites (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
PARK UPDATE: Coming Soon Summer of 2022!!!
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Check out this progress to the...