Very few parks in Galveston, if any, can match this one in terms of multi-functionality. It…read morecontains a playground, baseball field, basketball court, cement trail, shaded benches, and two fenced areas for dogs (one open field and one impressively designed obstacle course). I occasionally take a walk here during the colder months when the unshaded weather allows it. Seeing all the dogs cheer me up! Parking is typically easy. Marine St has a dedicated lot for this park, and Albacore Dr has unrestricted street parking. Alternatively, N Holiday Dr has 2 hour parking from 9am-6pm.

I visited twice and was mostly dirt with what little grass there was unmowed. There was dog feces…read moreeverywhere. Although it is much closer to where I live, I drive to the West End Dog Recreation area that seems to be better maintained.

It's a pretty awesome park…read more There are a few items that seem to be wearing and could used some maintenance, but I would not say it's unsafe. This park is good for toddlers and grade schoolers. Some of the slides on the "big kid" side are pretty high and fast. The toddler size is also great. Not sure what else to say is that the kids loved it. Oh, bring mosquito spray:-)

Totally LOVE this park, is huge! And it has different areas for different ages, it also has picnic…read moreareas, which are great for birthday parties. It has gender restrooms, and is close to schlitterbahn, and the beach.

Cute dog park. Great fitness area. Had a good time. My small dog had to be watched very closely…read moresince the entrances had large gaping holes at the bottom to make an escape.

Nice little dog park , was nice to have a place near hotel for my daughters service dog to play and…read morebe off duty for a bit .

Very cool piece of not only national but local naval history. The destroyer escort is an enjoyable…read morewalk through display of WW2 history. The submarine is also walk through with good written descriptions of each compartment and a testament to the heroism of those that served on her! $10 mandatory free for park entrance and parking. $14 per adult to tour the naval displays.

Everything is amazing to see and vary open on the sub and ship but do not buy the wooden puzzles…read morefrom the gift shop lol there are no instructions

oJanuary 17, 2024 I…read moreplayed 3 hours of pickleball and got home to to the west end and had no water. it's typical of the club of the isle; if it's not a leak it's "the water dept needs to do an inspection" LOL! i waited an hour and a half and came back here to shower. im ever so grateful to the city of Galveston for allowing the residents to recreate AND shower here for FREE!! thank you so much ps: Ms. Shelia [mgr in charge for THREE decades] is such a sweetheart, and so is Terrell the rec coordinator... both are such assets.

Can't say anything about the recreation center itself as we came here for splash pad and playground…read morecombo. The splash pad not big but good enough to have kids run around happily, the playground is in need of some repair but generally quite enjoyable. If not for the splash pad would have probably give it only 3 out of 5 stars for outdoor play equipment

Galveston Island State Park is a great spot to relax and enjoy nature. The scenery is beautiful…read morewith both beach and bay views, making it perfect for a peaceful getaway. It's a nice place for walking, fishing, or just soaking in the outdoors. The park is well kept and has a calm atmosphere that makes it easy to unwind. Overall, it's a great place to visit if you're looking to escape the city and spend some time outside.

Came here on a day pass to walk a few of the trails here. It took about 30 minutes to drive here…read morefrom downtown Galveston. The headquarters is located on the beachside and that's where we checked in. There is a bayside post with a nature center, but both were closed when we went. We were given a trail map and recommendations on which trails to check out. All the trails are mowed regularly and we didn't see any trails with overgrown grass or brush. However, some trails can be flooded or under water because of where they're located. There is a boardwalk that crosses open water but the boards didn't look stable. There was another boardwalk that was washed away from the last hurricane and hasn't been repaired yet. We were able to see a few different kinds of birds on a quiet and relaxing Thursday morning. The beach was clean and didn't have many people there. There are multiple access points to the beach from the day-use parking lot and the nearby campsites. Their gift shop offered a variety of souvenirs for purchase and the ranger was friendly when we asked her questions. We enjoyed our time and think it's a worthwhile stop to enjoy the hiking trails and beach without crowds.

Are they bringing back the pocket beaches? There used to be three. Not sure if it would work in…read moretoday's world. So many fond memories of the pocket beaches from mid 80s to early 90s. Mostly #3, but quite a few good times at #2. #1 usually had too many shoebies. We stayed at the Holiday Inn, which was terrible. The Tipsy Turtle is adjacent and was closed. Nice walkover wooden bridge. Showers and restrooms. We had a good time here. Try it. Have fun. Be prepared.

I like coming to this pocket park. I use to bring my daughters here when they were still in school…read moreand had a day off. The park has showers and restrooms which is a huge plus. They have a restaurant here now as well; Tipsy Turtle Seaside Bar & Grill. The patio for Tipsy Turtle is nice and quite large. You can order food and drinkie- drinks and take them onto the beach.

Finally, a park with the senior citizen in mind! LOVE IT! Today, I took my husband along with his…read morewalker and our dog, Oreo, to Carbide Park in LaMarque, TX. What a nice day! What I loved the most was that my husband was able to navigate a good portion of the park with his walker. We parked in the north lot at first. There was a nice concrete path that led from the north parking lot across a fun bridge and almost down to the area where the senior playground is. The rest of the path was in gravel, which he was still able to navigate with his walker (probably will be difficult for some walkers, but his has four big wheels and a seat). He got plenty of exercise with his walk, resting now and then on his seat! I then left him at the senior playground to wait for me while I walked back, got the car, and drove down to the parking lot there. Then, I had fun using the equipment that was there, including the swing! Fun day, especially since my husband could enjoy it with me. If you have a handicapped loved one and need a fun place to go, try Carbide Park!

Nice park, we came here looking for new playgrounds and weren't disappointed! See pictures for…read moredetails ;) Kids also enjoyed the playground for elderly - nice when adults can use the playground equipment together with the kiddos Bathroom by the playground, nice paved paths for riding the bikes, some hills, plenty of wild flowers and a very quiet, tranquil atmosphere (at least in the morning) - it's a good park and I'd definitely recommend it!

Visited this park on a Tuesday afternoon while I was in vacation in the area. This park had a big…read morekids and little kids area and had plenty to do. My little one enjoyed it a lot. The park was clean and not crowded. Also no big kids or teenagers running around. They also have a big splash pad that cool him down before going back to play . It was really hot that day and there's no shade ANYWHERE in the playground or benches. Only the gazebo outside the playground has shade.

Nice clean park, but they need actual facilities. Their port a potties were filthy! Homeless…read morepeople were camping out in some of them.

One of my absolute favorite pieces of Galveston architecture, of which there are many. Garten…read moreVerein and the surrounding old city neighborhood is joyous driving, biking or strolling.

Sept 16th, 2022 My…read morefirst time here. I came for an appreciation dinner for the volunteers of the historical foundation It's a nice BIG open space with pretty landscaping.