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Goose Island State Park, TX

Description

Entrance fee: $5 per day, per person 13 and older for Day Use. $3 per day, per person 13 and older for Overnight Use. $3 per day, per person Texas residents 65 on 9/1/95 or after for Day Use $2 per day, per person Texas residents 65 on 9/1/95 or after for overnight Entrance fees are in addition to campsite or day use facility fees.
An excess vehicle fee will be charged for all vehicles over the limit of 2 per site.

Services & Amenities:

Two Miles
  • Grocery Store
  • Snack Bar
More Than Five Miles
  • Aquarium
  • Bird Tours
  • Museum & Exhibits
  • Proximity To Town
OTHER
  • Bird Watching
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boating
  • Dumping Station
  • Fishing
  • Lighted Fishing Pier
  • Photography
  • Picnic Sites
  • Playground
  • Recreation Hall
  • Restrooms
  • Showers Hot
  • Store
  • Tour
  • Trails - Nature/Interpretive
  • Water Skiing
  • Wildlife Viewing

Alerts and Important Information

There is good fishing and birding on the bay.

This park does not have a beach or swimming area.

CHECK IN: All campers are required to check in at the park headquarters before occupying a site.

PAYMENT: You may pay by cash, check (with valid drivers license), travelers check or credit card (Discover, MasterCard or Visa).

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Public consumption or display of an open container of an alcoholic beverage is prohibited.

PETS: Pets must be attended and on a six-foot leash at all times. Pets are not allowed in any park buildings, cabins, or shelters.

FIREWOOD: Gathering of firewood is prohibited.

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS: For specific park-related questions/concerns, please contact the park.

CHANGES TO RESERVATIONS: Any changes made to reservations may be calculated at new rates, and will be charged an administrative fee.
Check-in and check-out times subject to change without notice.

CONFIRMED RESERVATION: If your reservation is confirmed, your site will be held on the day of arrival no matter what time you arrive at the park You do not need to call the park. If you do not show up by 9am the following morning, your site will be released and reservations cancelled.

Additional charges may be incurred at the park for entrance fees and other use fees.

REFUND POLICY: The majority of sites - if you cancel and/or make changes more than 2 days prior to arrival, you will receive a full refund minus a $5 admin fee per site plus any reservation fees. Within 48 hours prior to arrival or if you do not go to the park, you will lose the first nights payment.
Group Sites of $100 or more per day - If you cancel and/or make changes more than 60 days prior to arrival, you will receive a full refund minus a $25 admin fee per site plus any reservation fees. Within 60 days prior arrival, you will lose the first nights payment. If you do not go to the park, no refund is given. To cancel a reservation, contact Customer Service at (512) 389-8900, 7 days a week.
FURTHER INFORMATION: For complete information on State Park Rules and Regulations; and, reservation policies, see the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department website at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us.

Getting There:

Goose Island State Park
202 S Palmetto St
Rockport TX 78382-7965

From Corpus Christi: Take Hwy 181 North to Hwy 35. Turn right and continue through Rockport for 10 miles North. Turn Right on Park Road 13 for approximately 1 1\2 miles to Park entrance. From Houston: Take Hwy 59 South to Victoria. Take Hwy 77 South 21 miles Hwy 239. Turn left and go to Texas 35. Turn South and go to Park Road 13. Turn right for approximately 1 1\2 miles to Park entrance.

Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (361)729-2858
Project Office: (361)729-2858