We pulled onto the beach around noon and found a great spot smack dab in the middle of the stretch of beach between the bathrooms. The campers really bunch up at each end near the bathrooms, but there was a pretty wide area right in the middle without campers. that we pulled right into, leaving enough space so as not to be uncomfortab... more

We stayed here right after a storm so the water was high and we parked at one of the cute pink shelters with grassy area before the beach (because the sand was under water). We stayed 6 nights there and then moved over to park right on the sand for the rest of the stay. The sand is compact and all shell (great for the kids or kids at... more

Unfortunately rules have changed starting mid-april there will be from my last notification a $12 a day on the beach here. Also presently and since November for sure there is no showers, bathroom facilities are great and kept very clean but no showers that may change after they start charging. As far as a great place I'm sure if it's n... more

This was our first beach camping experience. We had no problem finding the entrance to the beach and then finding a place to park. The sand has a lot of crushed shell in it, making it very easy to drive on. We did not use the bathroom and shower facilities but we did take a look at them and I'm including pictures. There were ple... more

We had seen reviews and watched a lot of YouTube videos on Magnolia Beach but was not sure if it would live up to expectations. We have had a very relaxing and nice stay here. The beach is clean, people have been very nice and it has not been crowded. The best part is that it is free camping. There are no hookups but they do have a cle... more

The posted pictures cropped out the crap. Like the refinery the ship was headed to, or the abandoned shacks, or the travelers vehicles/homes that are certain to become abandoned soon, or the overflowing garbage cans, or the excrement on flush toilets without seats.

Seems to be the place everyone knows about. EVERYONE. The beach is crumbles shell almost like broken glass. Hard packed but not barefoot friendly. Our closest neighbor used a generator. I think so did the next guy. It’s fine for a pinch but the cell service was slow on top of the crowd. It just didn’t work for us.

First of all I have to say we were here on Laborday weekend, a spur of the moment camping trip to christen our new truck. We arrived Saturday evening thinking the day time visitors would be leaving. We were right in that, but it brought a new crowd out. Our new beighbors came with a construction generator,flood lights and fishing poles... more

Great FREE dry-camping on the Matagorda Bay, a large Gulf of Mexico estuary bay on the Texas coast. Nice stretch of drivable packed surface beach just south of Port Lavaca. Showers available, but we didn't investigate. Several motorhomes and travel trailers the 3 days/2nights we stayed. Bring what you will need as there's no shoppi... more

Nothing better than waking up to ocean front views 10 feet away. Great ocean breezes. Spacious. Lots of campsites. All primitive. Picnic tables at some w bbq grills. Be cautious of soft sand after beach “renourishment”. Totally worth the drive. Only one oil rig in site of our location, with no noise. Big rigs ok. ATT and Verizon ok. Ab... more