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  4. Galveston Island State Park

Camping at Galveston Island State Park

State park · Galveston · 118 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 58 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 118 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Texas State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 118 sites.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Texas State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Texas State Parks ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Camp Store
  • Camping
  • Canoe Kayak Launch
  • Dump Station
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Observation Viewing Decks
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Ranger Station
  • Rinse Off Showers
  • Shower
Pets
no

Hookups (individual campsites): 82 electric individual sites.

Location

14901 FM 3005
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Galveston Island State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Galveston Island State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Galveston Island State Park have RV hookups?
82 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Galveston Island State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Galveston Island State Park?
no (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 82 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 9 pull-through, 82 back-in
Pets
Listing no
Water
Listing Water at 81 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 99 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 14901 FM 3005 (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Stella Mare RV Resort

5.8 mi from Galveston Island State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Terry’s Bay Camp

8 mi from Galveston Island State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $100/night
$200 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights26 sites open for every night

Galveston RV Resort and Marina

9.7 mi from Galveston Island State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $48/night
$96 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Galveston Island E-Bike Adventure Tour Galveston area · 2 hr · from $85/person
    • Baywatch Dolphin Tours – Pier 21 Galveston Galveston area · 40 min–45 min · from $35/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • The Historic Galveston Ghost Tour Galveston area · 1.5 hr · from $33/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 10 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 58 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Grand Design Reflection - 5th Wheel Luxury in a Travel Trailer
2022 Grand Design Reflection - 5th Wheel Luxury in a Travel Trailer

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 8 · 102 mi from campground

$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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The Wolf
The Wolf

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 4 · 117 mi from campground

$109/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2024 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup
2024 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 182 mi from campground

$105/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Galveston Island State Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Baywatch Dolphin Tours – Pier 21 Galveston
Baywatch Dolphin Tours – Pier 21 Galveston

Galveston area · 40 min–45 min · from $35/person

The Historic Galveston Ghost Tour
The Historic Galveston Ghost Tour

Galveston area · 1.5 hr · from $33/person

Haunted Harbor Tours – Galveston Ghost Boat
Haunted Harbor Tours – Galveston Ghost Boat

Galveston area · 1 hr · from $56/person

See 6 more bookable tours
The Galveston Cemetery Tour - Walk With The Dead!
The Galveston Cemetery Tour - Walk With The Dead!

Galveston area · 1.5 hr · from $31/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Nov 1–Feb 28: per night
  • Peak season Mar 1–Oct 31: per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Texas State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202645%53%0%
Dec 202667%31%0%
Jan 202777%21%0%
Feb 202780%19%0%
Mar 202783%15%0%
Apr 202723%8%0%
May 20270%2%0%
Galveston Red Light District Tour
Galveston Red Light District Tour

Galveston area · 1.5 hr · from $31/person

Ghost On the Strand Ghost Tour
Ghost On the Strand Ghost Tour

Galveston area · 1.5 hr · from $31/person

Galveston Island E-Bike Adventure Tour
Galveston Island E-Bike Adventure Tour

Galveston area · 2 hr · from $85/person

Galveston's Haunted Cemetery Walking Tour
Galveston's Haunted Cemetery Walking Tour

Galveston area · 1.5 hr · from $30/person

Galveston Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour
Galveston Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour

Galveston area · 2 hr · from $35/person

Compare site types

118 individual reservable campsites from Texas State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Campsite electric

72 sites · From $30, From $35/night

Loops: BEACHSIDE WATER & ELECTRIC loop (54), BAYSIDE WATER & ELECTRIC loop (18)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite with water

34 sites · From $15/night

Loops: BEACHSIDE TENT CAMPING loop (15), BEACHSIDE DRY CAMPING loop (10), BAYSIDE WATER ONLY loop (9)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite electric - tent only

10 sites · From $20/night

Loops: BEACHSIDE TENT PLATFORMS loop (10)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Lodge

2 sites

Loops: GROUP LODGE AREA (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15