Bryan Beach, Freeport, TX
Bryan Beach (also known as Freeport Beach) is a strip of beach that straddles the city boundary between Freeport, TX and Quintana, TX. It's a free beach where camping is allowed, and where vehicles are allowed. It's a very popular beach with locals, and as such it's common to see trash laying about.
Brazoria County Free Beach Access #5
Camping along beaches in Brazoria County is free as long as its not within an incorporated city or town. The County operates five beach accesses running from the eastern border of the Town of Surfside, east to Bluewater RV Resort, about a six mile stretch. Camping is allowed inside the town limits of Surfside, but with a fee.
Brazoria County Free Beach Access #4
Camping along beaches in Brazoria County is free as long as its not within an incorporated city or town. The County operates five beach accesses running from the eastern border of the Town of Surfside, east to Bluewater RV Resort, about a six mile stretch. Camping is allowed inside the town limits of Surfside, but with a fee.
Brazoria County Free Beach Access #3
Camping along beaches in Brazoria County is free as long as its not within an incorporated city or town. The County operates five beach accesses running from the eastern border of the Town of Surfside, east to Bluewater RV Resort, about a six mile stretch. Camping is allowed inside the town limits of Surfside, but with a fee.
Brazoria County Free Beach Access #2
Camping along beaches in Brazoria County is free as long as its not within an incorporated city or town. The County operates five beach accesses running from the eastern border of the Town of Surfside, east to Bluewater RV Resort, about a six mile stretch. Camping is allowed inside the town limits of Surfside, but with a fee.
Brazoria County Free Beach Access #1
Camping along beaches in Brazoria County is free as long as its not within an incorporated city or town. The County operates five beach accesses running from the eastern border of the Town of Surfside, east to Bluewater RV Resort, about a six mile stretch. Camping is allowed inside the town limits of Surfside, but with a fee.
Bolivar Flats Beach
Bolivar Flats Beach is a free beach located at the Retillon Road entrance, then northeast up to the "washout" (about 1/4 mile) which is where a small creek empties into the gulf, just before the housing developments start. Southwest of Retillon Road entrance requires a Bolivar Beach Sticker at a $10.00 fee.
High Island Beach, Texas
High Island Beach is a free beach area that once was home to several beach-front residences. In September 2008, Hurricane Ike wiped out all the homes and eroded much of the beach into the Gulf. Highway 87 once ran through this beach, and today, remnants of the highway can still be seen in the water.
McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge
The only place where camping is allowed at McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge is along the beach. It's free to camp here up to 14 days. There are no reservations, first-come, first-serve, and the only amenities are trash dumpsters.
Winnie Stowell Park, Winnie, TX
This county park is located about a mile from Interstate 10, and offers free camping by permit only. The permit can be obtained for free from the County by calling the phone number above, then e-mailing a photo of your driver's license, and receiving an e-mail with your permit.
