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Bolivar Flats Free Beach
County Park
Write a Review Rettilon Rd. Bolivar Peninsula, TX 77650 Official WebsiteGPS: 29.3838, -94.7224
Overview of Bolivar Flats Free Beach
Be aware of the tides and high tide line when choosing a beach campsite. Strong winds or storms can significantly elevate tides and create hazardous conditions along the Gulf Coast.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving on sandy beaches.
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Reported by camper-653149 on 11/18/2022
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by The Home on our Backs on 1/29/2018
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Max Stay 3
Tent Camping Yes
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Sharkey asked on 1/26/2022
Do you have to make a reservation in advance to park/camp here?
LoAnn asked on 9/21/2022
How windy or cold is this Beach and area in November (what is average weather around first week of Nov)??
Cat asked on 3/1/2022
Are there any spots you have to worry about getting stuck in? Or is it pretty much all hard and can you turn around i...
mbkaiser01 asked on 2/18/2022
Can you unhook and leave your travel trailer safely while you go into town to explore?
Ellie asked on 11/28/2020
Do you think 4 wheel drive is necessary? We have a 2 wheel drive f350 dually pulling a 34 ft fifth wheel.
Amanda asked on 9/30/2020
When do the tides fully engulf the beach? Wondering what season I am unable to camp at Bolivar Flats Beach?
Thank ...
beeslyy asked on 5/27/2020
May be a silly question 🙃 can my Toyota car drive on and park on this beach? I only see trucks in the photos.
Reviews of Bolivar Flats Free Beach 33 people have reviewed this location.
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“Amazing sunrise from the ocean ”
Reviewed 11/18/2022
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We stayed here 11/17/2022 for a night.
It was absolutely amazing experience. The beach is very clean for sea turtles lay their eggs. And the morning sunrise is priceless. What can be better to have a private sunrise in your own rig?!
This is a rare found spot. Please come to visit!
camper-653149 would stay here again
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“Beautiful!”
Reviewed 4/9/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | Beach |
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It was lovely camping right on the beach! Lots of people came out Saturday and Sunday during the day! It was a great atmosphere! Most definitely do this again!
JMHietala1 would stay here again
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“Great beach camping experience!”
Reviewed 3/29/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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This was one of our best beach camping experiences in Texas. Isolated but nice and quiet. We looked at the other options on Galveston island and this is hands down the best. (State park is just as far away from the action) The private parks are noisy with no privacy so why pay the price!! Beach was a bit dirty and water was murky (... more
This was one of our best beach camping experiences in Texas. Isolated but nice and quiet. We looked at the other options on Galveston island and this is hands down the best. (State park is just as far away from the action) The private parks are noisy with no privacy so why pay the price!!
Beach was a bit dirty and water was murky (as is Galveston area) but loved the isolation with a good view of the tankers and cruise ships coming in to Galveston. We noticed the waves were less severe here as compared to Galveston beaches (depending on wind direction) but this area is a bit more protected by jetty etc. Very large compacted sand beach so getting stuck is not a concern. The Journey to Galveston on the ferry was a bit of a challenge with the ferry being delayed but very doable. (Just don’t go in every day, enjoy the private beach !!)
Crystal beach is down the road for supplies but is a run down town not recovered yet from the hurricane.
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Doug Hawkins would stay here again
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“Good location, busy and clean”
Reviewed 3/17/2022
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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When entering from Rettilon Road, go to the left for FREE camping. Parking closer to the dunes keeps you above high tide line, and there are trash barrels located regularly - I was glad to use one close by. It was busy and everyone spaced themselves out pretty well to preserve a bit of space. A nasty thunderstorm ripped through the nig... more
When entering from Rettilon Road, go to the left for FREE camping. Parking closer to the dunes keeps you above high tide line, and there are trash barrels located regularly - I was glad to use one close by. It was busy and everyone spaced themselves out pretty well to preserve a bit of space. A nasty thunderstorm ripped through the night I stayed and blasted for nearly half an hour before relenting into just poring rain. Woke up to low tide and a quiet morning.
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expat_wannabe_2022 would stay here again
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“Awesome Experience ”
Reviewed 7/27/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 999 |
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Plenty of room for big rigs. Beach is very wide and it’s easy to stay on the hard compacted sand. There is some litter but that’s to be expected at any free public use area. Humidity and sea water will rust your equipment fast, be advised. It was quiet (we were there Monday-Wednesday), with the occasional fisherman or beach visitor. ... more
Plenty of room for big rigs. Beach is very wide and it’s easy to stay on the hard compacted sand. There is some litter but that’s to be expected at any free public use area. Humidity and sea water will rust your equipment fast, be advised.
It was quiet (we were there Monday-Wednesday), with the occasional fisherman or beach visitor. 2-3bars of att, about 2 bars with Verizon. Overnight we felt secure.
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Wrangler would stay here again
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“Amazing”
Reviewed 7/15/2021
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | None |
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We came in July & arrived on a Thursday. Only 1 other RV on the beach. Sand is perfect to drive on. High tide is 50-60ft away from our RV. Winds are strong so no awning out but the trailer isn’t moving . This is the best beach camping spot We’ve ever been!! There is some trash about but minor.
Amadio Family would stay here again
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“ Great ”
Reviewed 6/11/2021
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| Days stayed: | 10 |
| Site Number: | 0000 |
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It’s great Right on the beach . Cannot say quiet. All I can say parents do you know what your spoiled children are doing ?
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Des would stay here again
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“Really Nice Place to Camp”
Reviewed 5/9/2021
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We entered at Rettellion Rd. at around 7:30pm, then turned to the right. There were a few scattered clusters of people but plenty of space for us. It was mostly peaceful other than a few coming and going during the night. However, it was extremely windy and at night I barely slept because of the howling wind and that it was rocking ou... more
We entered at Rettellion Rd. at around 7:30pm, then turned to the right. There were a few scattered clusters of people but plenty of space for us. It was mostly peaceful other than a few coming and going during the night. However, it was extremely windy and at night I barely slept because of the howling wind and that it was rocking out minivan. I also worried about whether the tide would rise to where we were. Fortunately, we were right next to the dunes and far away enough. Every was fine. We did buy the $10 beach access pass but no one ever came by to check, that we know of. I would definitely go back.
Tricia would stay here again
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Reviewed 5/4/2021
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Beautiful and quiet beach. Just us and one other rig. The wind is really nice and breezy. Only negative is there’s a good bit of trash but I spent some time cleaning up around where we parked. Would 100% come back here.
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rebecca would stay here again
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Reviewed 5/1/2021
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Our first time beach camping, so we were pretty nervous. When you pull off of the access road the no permit area is to the left. We had no trouble leveling and pulling out when it was time to go. My only complaint was the amount of liter on the beach. Prepare for a crap ton of sand in your camper. All in all, a really fun experience.
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- fishing
- swimming beach
- water access
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