Galveston Island State Park is celebrating its grand reopening following a years-long renovation due to damage from Hurricane Ike. The beach side of Galveston Island State Park reopened in June of ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife finally gets a chance to celebrate one of its most popular parks. The Galveston Island State Park is hosting a grand reopening celebration as renovations to the park have been ...

Spanning 2,000 acres between the Gulf of Mexico and West Bay, Galveston Island State Park is an excellent location for anglers wanting to catch the Texas triumvirate of speckled trout, redfish and ...

Not only do beachgoers need to be on the lookout for snakes in sand dunes at Galveston Island State Park, but also feral hogs. Earlier this week, the park announced warnings about its “newest wildlife ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston Island State Park has a warning for beachgoers: Watch out for rattlesnakes trying to stay warm in the sand dunes. "Snakes like visiting the beach for the holidays too!" ...

Galveston Island State Park is holding a two-day festival to mark its reopening to the public after a three-year redevelopment project. The "grand" reopening, scheduled for March 31-April 1, also is ...

Ninety-five new campsites were constructed as part of a $24 million redevelopment project at Galveston Island State Park. (Photo by Nieco Payton) Fifteen years after Galveston Island State Park was ...

"We're excited to invite everyone to come celebrate with us and see the results," said Steven Kimbley, park superintendent, in a news release. "It's a small way to thank everyone for supporting us ...

Nonprofit seeks to educate public about proper 'patrolling' behavior.

More than 500 participants in the J-1 Visa Summer Work Travel program are expected to be placed with host employers in Galveston for the 2026 summer season, according to Alliance Abroad.

GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston Island State Park had an exciting visitor this weekend as a Kemp's ridley sea turtle laid a nest there for the second year in a row. The park offers visitors a quiet piece ...