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.
Job Beason Park, Anahuac, TX
This small park is largely a boat ramp with a large parking lot. There is a small playground, and a large pavilion, but all camping is limited to grassy areas, and only areas where the grass is thin, or in previously-used camping areas. Camping is by permit only, and the permit is free.
Double Bayou Park, Anahuac, TX
Double Bayou Park is located along East Fork Double Bayou, about seven miles south of the town of Anahuac. It's known mostly as a launch point for small boats, but also as a site for group events. Camping is allowed by permit only, and you can get the permit for free.
Fort Anahuac Park, Anahuac, TX
Fort Anahuac Park is owned and operated by the County of Chambers as Fort Anhuac Park, a multi-purpose facility with four baseball parks as its anchor. Free camping is allowed here but requires a permit which you can obtain from the County for free, but with a maximum of three (3) days.
White’s Park Arena Campground
This campground is part of the White's Park Rodeo Arena, originally intended to support rodeo participants and their living quarters horse trailers. It has since been taken over by full time RVers. There are no hookups, but it comes with picnic tables, trash cans, and a restroom facility.
Spring Creek Park Campground
This county park offers eight (8) RV campsites, fore free, with full hookups, including 50-30-20 electric, potable water, and sewer. However, you must make reservations to get a space, and as you might guess, there is a waiting list to get these spaces, and the reservation must be placed at least 10 business days in advance.
Kelly’s Pond Campground
This is officially a "tent only" campground, where campers must utilize the adjacent parking area and walk into the camping units. However, many vehicle-campers use the adjacent parking area, which provides a wide area, to set up camp. The area is primitive with no potable water or electricity. The official campground has eight (8) campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and lantern posts.
