Texas Gulf Coast Fishing

Access Resources for the Texas Coast

Bay and Beach Access Guides

The Texas Beach and Bay Access Guide from the Texas General Land Office is designed to help the user locate a variety of public access sites, coastal state parks, and recreational areas along the Texas coast. This guide highlights the five areas that make up the Texas coast: Southeast Texas, Houston-Galveston, Golden Crescent, Coastal Bend, and the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Each section provides a brief description of the topography and primary recreation activities of each county, and includes location maps and recreational grids. Almost 360 access points to Texas bays and the Gulf of Mexico within the 18 counties in the coastal management zone are included here.

The maps show the general location of marinas; county, state and federal parks; boat ramps; and areas of recreational interest. Recreational grids provide information about available activities such as fishing, swimming, and picnicking, and amenities such as boat ramps and facilities that are accessible to people with disabilities. Some boat launching facilities may close during winter months. Restroom facilities vary considerably, and range from portable to modern structures. It is recommended that users of this guide call ahead to sites listed with phone numbers to get complete directions and any updates to site conditions.

To request a CD or hardcopy version of the Texas Beach and Bay Access Guide, Second Edition, please contact Coastal Publications at 1-800-998-4GLO.

 

By Region How to use the guide Southeast Texas - Jefferson and Orange Counties Houston-Galveston 1 - Brazoria, Chambers and Galveston Counties Houston-Galveston 2 - Harris and Matagorda Counties Golden Crescent - Calhoun, Jackson and Victoria Counties Coastal Bend - Aransas, Kenedy, Kleberg,Nueces,Refugio and San Patricio Counties Lower Rio Grande Valley - Cameron and Willacy Counties Complete Guide - All Counties, 13 mb     Chambers of Commerce and Visitor Centers

By County Orange County Jefferson County Chambers County Harris County Galveston County Brazoria County Matagorda County Jackson County Calhoun County Refugio County San Patricio Nueces County Kleberg County Willacy County Cameron County

Texas National Wildlife Refuges

Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge

Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge