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GALVESTON, Texas – Galveston Island State Park will reopen its beach side portion to the public on June 27 after completing a major redevelopment project which began in the summer of 2019.
Houses that aren't selling may be unusual for Galveston lately, but it's hardly the first time the island's real-estate market zigged when people bet that it would zag. More than a century ago, the ...
A sensible alternative to South Padre Island, Galveston Island State Park (GISP) offers much more than miles and miles of pristine beaches. But even those come with certain advantages that are ...
Spanning 2,000 acres between the Gulf of Mexico and West Bay, Galveston Island State Park is an excellent location for anglers wanting to catch the Texas triumvirate of speckled trout, redfish and ...
GALVESTON — Fourteen years after Hurricane Ike’s devastating storm surge significantly damaged Galveston Island State Park, the beachfront side of the property got a major re-do. It reopened ...
Ninety-five new campsites were constructed as part of a $24 million redevelopment project at Galveston Island State Park. (Photo by Nieco Payton) Fifteen years after Galveston Island State Park ...
For a dose of natural beauty, visitors should make some time for Galveston Island State Park. Located about 15 miles down the coast from The Strand, the park offers plenty of outdoorsy activities ...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are asking park-goers for help after multiple incidents of littering in Galveston Island State Park. Park rangers found park rangers found several ...
GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston Island State Park has a warning for beachgoers: Watch out for rattlesnakes trying to stay warm in the sand dunes. "Snakes like visiting the beach for the holidays too!" ...
GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston Island State Park had an exciting visitor this weekend as a Kemp's ridley sea turtle laid a nest there for the second year in a row. The park offers visitors a quiet ...
Read full article: Galveston Island State Park to hold grand reopening celebration following major renovations Galveston Island State Park is celebrating its grand reopening following a years-long ...