Bolivar Peninsula / Crystal Beach

Camping anywhere on the 27 miles of beach on the Gulf of Mexico

Galveston county • TX • USA

The west end of the island is called the "flats" and has a wide beach. The east end has a narrower beach.

activities — beachcombing

availability of flush toilets — N

backcountry site — Y

closest towns — Port Bolivar, TX

gcs for campground — 29.525329,-94.453526

gcs for campground-note — Camp anywhere on the beach with frequent entrances

costs — Displaying a Bolivar Beach Parking Sticker is required to park on the west beach. $10 available at most local stores. East of Rollover Pass is free.

date of first addition of the campground to the database — 2018-11-03

dispersed_camping — Y

drinking-water — N

drive-up camping — Y

driving directions — On the east end of the peninsula, the beach borders Texas State Highway 87. On the west end of the peninsula, take Rettilon Road off of Highway 87 about 3.7 miles from the ferry landing.

electricity — N

firepits — Y

firepits-note — Fires are allowed on the beach.

firewood — Y

first-come-first-served — Y

fishing — Y

free — Y

nearby/close attractions — Galveston - Port Bolivar Ferry. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier.

pad type — sand or beach grass

portable outhouse / non-flush toilets — Y

portable outhouse / non-flush toilets-note — A few porta-potties available along the beach. Most miles of the beach do not have any toilet.

rv max length — Unlimited

rv parking surface — Sand or beach grass

showers — N

submitter — jcr

submitter last visited — 2012-07

tent-camping — Y

trash-disposal — Y

water-front — Y