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High Island Beach
The entrance to the beach is guarded by a single porta-potty, otherwise it remains open to the public. There is trash found lying everywhere, and homeless people use this beach as their temporary residence. However, it remains a popular destination for local families and fishermen.
While Galveston County’s GIS system still shows this beach as being subdivided into privately-owned lots, there are no more homes or structures. the old Highway 87 that used to run along the beach has since eroded away and is now technically underwater.
The sand is well packed at the entrance to the beach, but gets soft as head further east, and 4WD will be required. The beach is too narrow for a medium or large RV, it’s best suited for vans, SUVs, and truck campers.
