Bolivar Beach Parking Sticker Postby Mythman Thu Jan 31, 2013 3:40 pm If you purchase your 2013 beach parking sticker before the end of Feb. you can get it for $5. Camped on Bolivar Flats (beach) about three weeks ago with my wife and kids in a 21' class C motohome. Beachfront, Bay, Rollover Pass and Fort Travis live 24 hours a day. Stanley's Market 725 Market St Matagorda, TX 77457 (979) 863-7613 Wayne's Bait Camp @ River Bend Boat Ramp 1426 FM2031 Seasonal permits are free to county residents and property owners. Take exit 828 from I-10 and follow TX-124 S to State Highway 87. Parking Permits. The unincorporated communities served by the Galveston County Sheriff's Office are San Leon, Bacliff, High Island, Gilcrist, Crystal Beach, Port Bolivar, and Freddiesville. Bolivar Peninsula is host to a wide array of Venues, Events and Festivals in Crystal Beach . Cobb Real Estate is a distributor of the "BOLIVAR BEACH PARKING PERMIT". In PERSON Most stores and real estate agencies on Bolivar sell the beach sticker, as well as the Chamber of Commerce, 1750 Hwy 87 in Crystal Beach. We have auto and golf cart permits for sale for $10.00 each. For more information, please call 409-934-8103 or email Michael.Lentz@co.galveston.tx.us. Parking Permits. 688. Good through the entire season. The busiest time of year is Memorial Day to Labor Day Our hours of operation are from Monday - Thursdays 8:30 to 11:30 and 1:00 to 4:00 pm. 3. No reckless driving. Roy stopped often to chat with visitors and tell them about the parking program, which requires a $10 annual sticker to park on the beach. on the Bolivar Peninsula. You may call our office 409-684-3790 or the Parks Department at 409-934-8100 for . The FREE ferry, run by the Texas DOT, is the only way a car can cross the water between Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island. Glass containers are prohibited. Our office is offering this service to make the transition of the use of the parking permits easier for our customers and friends. Can you ride ATVs on Crystal Beach? . Can be purchased at the Big Store(on weekends) or purchase by mail. Crystal Beach and Bolivar Peninsula Camping & Campfires - Crystal Beach & Bolivar Peninsula Camping is allowed anywhere on the 27 miles of beaches of Crystal Beach and Bolivar Peninsula. To get the permit you can mail a check to Galveston County Parks Department. Saturday . You may call our office 409-684-3790 or the Parks Department at 409-934-8100 for more information. They tell you where the area ends. Turn left on Rettilon and drive to the beach. Beach Parking Permits do not guarantee that a space will be available. . Most of the beach requires a $10 permit that you purchase from local businesses (which is really cheap and a good deal). How much does it cost to camp on Crystal Beach? There are 2 routes to get to the Bolivar Beach Club & RV Resort. Cool 13. No pseudonyms or partial names allowed. Crystal beach is located on Bolivar peninsula . Contact reporter Chacour Koop at 409-683-5241 or chacour.koop@galvnews.com. Campfires are allowed. The adjacent property may be used for parking, however a Bolivar Beach parking permit is required and may be purchased at any Bolivar convenience store, including The Big Store. 87. To the right is the parking pass beach where you can stay for up to 14 nights. $10 annual Galveston County Beach permit required. Crystal Beach: Beach parking, but be careful - See 158 traveler reviews, 192 candid photos, and great deals for Port Bolivar, TX, at Tripadvisor. The Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry is the bridge between two segments of Highway 87. Bolivar Beach Parking Sticker Program 4102 Main Street (FM 519) La Marque, TX 77568 Make sure to indicate what type of sticker (ATV/golf cart or vehicle) and then quantities needed. Turn right on the beach and drive on the beach to the vehicular barricade where you may park. Thank you for reading! Sign Up Log In Contact reporter Chacour Koop at 409-683-5241 or chacour.koop@galvnews.com. Please place all bagged trash in the trash cans provided. Make sure you purchase your yearly beach parking permit from any of the many local shops or stores on Bolivar or in Crystal Beach Texas, cost is around $15 for the year. Useful 25. The City of Santa Monica Parking Operations offers a wide variety of parking options available for residents of Santa Monica, employees who work in Santa Monica, as well as visitors. Fireworks Please be aware of ferry wait times by clicking here. We assist all the other cities in Galveston County as needed. It is 10 dollars cash only at most of the local businesses and there is a person who comes around to make sure you have a parking permit , they will sell you one if you don't . She said I needed to keep both as the Galvestyon County Permit was needed on Galveston Island, San Luis Pass etc. A bonus for campers who bring their water toys is free use of an on-site boat launch ramp and pier. Bolivar Peninsula Beach Rules All vehicles parked on the beach must display a Bolivar Beach Parking sticker ($10available at most businesses. You can drive the beach and pick a spot to set up camp. Parking is supplied on a first come, first serve basis in both car parks. Residential Beach Parking Permits cover the costs of administering the permit program. Turn right on to Hwy. Watch from work, home and keep an eye on our 27 miles of paradise with the Bolivar LIVE Streaming Webcams. 1136. It's dry camping , n. more Moon Gypsy would stay here again Helpful 0 Yearly Beach Parking Permit If you're parking on the beach, in either a car, truck or golf cart, it will need to have a Beach Parking Permit. Pay attention to the signs in the dunes. Last update on Jun 12, 2013 Camping is allowed anywhere on the 27 miles of beaches of Crystal Beach and Bolivar Peninsula. But if you park on the beach you must have a parking permit on your windshield. The camping is freebut you have to get the $5 yearly parking permit for your vehicle. The permit allows for parking with no time limits between May 1 and Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day at the Lakeside Park Beach and Sunset Beach parking lots. Resident permits: Campfires are allowed. and was not honored on Bolivar Beaches..hmmm NOW it's starting to sound like a money grap. Please do not send cash. Speed limit is 15 mph. Please note that while the temporary COVID Testing Facility is located in Park Drive North motorists with a valid Beach Parking Permit displayed will be eligible to park in Park Drive South. Golf carts are allowed on the beach. . line on Bolivar Peninsula Example of recommended walkover design and excerpts from Dune Protection and Improvement Manual Agreement Between Coastal Coordination Council and Galveston County Dated March 15.2001 Map showing location of sandsocks/geotuhcs constructed prior to adoption of this Order Map of beach access points on Bolivar Peninsula Our office is offering this service to make the transition of the use of the parking permits easier for our customers and friends. Resident permit information. Funny 5. The 2nd option is to take the ferry by driving through Galveston via Interstate 45 South. 10-Day - This permit is available for purchase ($50) by individuals who want to park on the four-wheel drive beach but are not Currituck County residents or property owners and are not renting a home on the off-road area. Must purchase a permit. 12/1/2019. The Bolivar Beach Parking permits can be purchased for $5 until the end of February. 806. The sticker is annual and costs $8-$10 dollars. Sea Byrd RV Park is the only beach front RV Park on Bolivar Peninsula. We also serve the unincorporated areas of Dickinson and Santa Fe. League City, TX. 4 Wheelers on Crystal Beach and Bolivar Peninsula. There is a substation located in Crystal . Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Real Names required. This was an eclectic mix of beach goers - beach was clean. Stingaree's offers some of the best sunsets on Bolivar! On the west end of the peninsula, the beach is very wide and there are no houses. . Visit sandpiperrvresort.com or call (409)765-9431. My original blue permit that I bought last year says "Galveston County" where as the "new" one says "Bolivar Beach Parking Permit". The 2.7 mile trip takes about 18 minutes. Travel Insurance Program Fines range from $50-$200 if you are caught driving on the beach without a permit. Beach camping. Go to the stop sign. From January through August this year, the county collected 25 percent more in sales on the $10 stickers compared the same time period last year. You will need a beach parking sticker for beaches from the Ferry landing to the junctions of Hwys 87/124. This is the first beach that I have seen where cars are welcome . No littering (Trash barrels are located all along the beach) No motorized vehicles on sand dunes or offroad on private property On the bay side of the island, Galveston Bayou RV Park, 6310 Heards Ln., just off 61st Street, provides a great location on the shore of Offatts Bayou. Beach vehicle permits help to pay for parks, trash & bathroom facilities for our visitors. No fee to camp but you do have to have a yearly Bolivar Beach Parking Permi. All Vehicles parked on beach must display a Bolivar Beach Parking Sticker. . ALL motorized vehicles parked on the beach MUST display a parking sticker visible at all times. CAMP SITES It's good for a year and expires Dec. 31st. However, if you drive out at Retillon Road and turn left (east), there's a small area (think a few hundred feet) where you can camp without a permit. bayside beach parking permit zone Rates $1.25 per hour, 3 hour parking limit (43 spaces, including 5 ADA accessible spaces) $1.25 per hour, $10.00 max, 15 hour limit (198 spaces, 4 ADA accessible spaces) Permits $220 per quarter (40 spaces) For quarterly permits, call: 311. Crystal Beach is located on Bolivar Island which is accessible by a free ferry from Galveston. We have auto and golf cart permits for sale for $10.00 each. Chacour Koop Recommended for you Welcome to the discussion. Rettilon Road is about 25 miles. All we ask is that what you bring onto the beach you take out, helping us keep our beaches safe and clean for visitors in the future. Have you been there? . You can purchase your permit at the vendors listed below. Current Permits South Beach Zone: bounded on the northeast by an imaginary line drawn by projecting the center line of Alma Street to the Gulf of Mexico, and bounded on the southwest by the Texas Department of Transportation Highway 87 ferry landing. Any one can drive on the beach for free. But if you purchase the permit before Feb. 28th the fee will be $5.00. Don't pass up the Stingarita, either! We are located at 1444 4th St. in the GoSaMo Center. Others may purchase a Seasonal permit for $150. Please make checks and money orders payable to "Galveston County Parks Department". If you plan on fishing High Island, Rollover BTB, Crystal or Bolivar beach areas you will need a parking permit. The 2013 Bolivar Beach Parking Permit is available for $5 until Feb 28 and just $10 from March 1 - Dec 31. We recommend taking Interstate 10 to Winnie. By MAIL Mail a self-address stamped envelope with payment (check or money order) to: The Bolivar beach runs from the ferry landing to the intersection of Hwy 87 and Hwy 124. The fee for the permit is $10.00 a year. Other amenities include full utility . Went today for first time - purchased beach permit at C store on main drag ($10). Bolivar Flats Permit Beach County Park Write a Review Rettilon Road Bolivar Peninsula, TX 77650 Official Website GPS: 29.3729, -94.728 Upload Photos View 63 Photos Overview Q&A Cell Service Reviews (15) Amenities Overview of Bolivar Flats Permit Beach Be aware of the tides and high tide line when choosing a beach campsite. Live Music. Driving and parking on the beach. Live webcams showing Bolivar Peninsula and Crystal Beach Texas. Doug M. Elite 2022. Stickers are valid for the rest of the calendar year 2013 and parking stickers are required to park on Bolivar Peninsula beaches. Parking stickers are REQUIRED for all vehicles to park on Bolivar beaches. 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