Galveston Island State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife

Heat index is already at 100° and headed to 106° today. Take it slow, stay hydrated, and stick to shade whenever possible. Reschedule non‑essential outdoor activities and check on each other out there. Stay safe, y’all. 🌡️🔥

Whooo’s watching over the park today?! 👀🦉

Barn owls keep our park healthy by munching on pesky rodents. True nature MVPs! 🏆

📸HQ Staff Bernice✨

State Parks Photo Contest: one week left! 🌟

We’re down to the final stretch to collect entries for this year’s State Parks Photo Contest, which features a $10,000 prize!

It’s a great chance to showcase your favorite places, help build a visual library, and win some prizes!

Your entries make a huge difference!
🔗 Contest details: www.stateparksphotocontest.org
📅 Entry window: May 15 – July 15

Let’s inspire everyone to show off the beauty of our state parks!✨

Happy Independence Day! Stay safe and hydrated out there this weekend!!

Keeping Texas wild for the next 250 🇺🇸

As we celebrate July 4 and , we are grateful for the wild places that make Texas feel like home. From the Texas Longhorn roaming the plains to the Monarch Butterfly migrating across our open skies, these symbols remind us why protecting our natural heritage matters.

We remain committed to caring for the wild things and wild places that define our state so future generations can experience the Texas we love today.

Happy Fourth of July, y’all 🌟

Thanks to the Friends of Galveston Island State Park (FoGISP), visitors will see extra shade tents this Independence Day weekend!🎆 These tents are for shade and relaxation only: no grills or cooking underneath them is allowed.

Stay cool, stay safe, and enjoy your time on the island! ☀️🌊

Friday FootGolf has been cancelled due to a dangerously high heat index lasting until 10 PM.

Please stay hydrated, take frequent heat breaks, and look out for one another in these extreme temperatures. Stay safe, everyone! 🌞💧

The storm has passed and the seas are slowly subsiding. Some bayside flooding and a little wind damage but the park is doing great. Centerpoint linemen did a great job getting power back to so many and still working into the night.

Dont mind us as we clean up a few things and get back in order for a hot but great looking weekend ahead.

PARK ALERT
Some roads on the bayside of the park will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, June 17-18, due to high tide and weather conditions. Observe closures for your safety.