Boddeker Rd, Galveston, TX | Wild Camping

March 29th, 2024 by adorablechimpanzee57

it I'd a beautiful place to sleep and very peaceful once all the partiers leave around midnight. that being said, the locals became very territorial the next day. we had zero issues most of the morning but as the day become later the beach became very packed and some locals parked so close I could barely open my doors. and were giving me side eye until I left. it's great at night when no one is around though.

March 3rd, 2024 by technologicalwinter82

Wow! Beautiful location & you can pull right up on the beach. I'm just hanging out here for a few hours during the day & it's pretty packed but it's also the weekend. It's still very peaceful.

July 2nd, 2023 by gitieubao

It was a Saturday July 2nd, we were going to take the Ferry to the otherside to boondock Bolivar flat. The ferry lane so busy it was like 2 hrs wait. I looked on google map and saw this place seem like a nice little beach. We drove here and it was full of people. Lots of Mexican folks. Saw some people setup tent here, we didn't bother setup ours. We spread a blanket and slept on top of the sand outside on the open after we ate some awesome seafood and drank a few beers of course. It was hot but the breeze from the ocean was really nice. Didn't even need a blanket. However we couldn't sleep much since Mexican dude next to us play Mexican music all night long. There was a dude driving around selling firewood and a mexican lady sold us some green mangoes. Seem like the authority don't care if you hoondock here.

January 30th, 2023 by chaunceschultz

Stayed 1 night before a cruise. No issues. One other van when I parked. 2 fisherman when I left in the morning. Nice breeze off the water

October 6th, 2022 by roamingabout.com

Spent 2 nights here at the end of the first parking area on the water. We had a nice quiet time here. Good beach walks. The nature walk across the street is pretty bad with mosquitoes. Would come again.

March 16th, 2022 by donnamatthews39

This road does not allow parking on the road itself, BUT has three pull off areas within the first quarter of a mile. The pull off areas have blue garbage cans, Porta potties at one and are somewhat level. Several people in different size rigs boondocked where I was. No problem and I highly recommend it.

March 16th, 2022 by donnamatthews39

this road has parking lots that can accommodate multiple rigs and they are NOT posted as no camping zones. Bodekker Road IS posted as no parking, but the parking lots are fine. I'm here with my travel trailer and truck, as are others. across the road is a new walking trail that's great for walking my dog!

June 2nd, 2021 by ozymandias.steiner

This place is permanently closed.

June 2nd, 2021 by ozymandias.steiner

There is a sign, says no overnight camping.
And in general wild camping is prohibited on the whole Galveston Island - there is no need to post it at every spot!

January 27th, 2020 by ryanhweeks

East Beach Galveston
as of our check in, it is a large free lot. Lots of locals come to hang out. In the summer it may be a pay lot, however the booths and the large building are closed up. We stayed here for 2 days.

January 26th, 2020 by outdooradvanture101

Stayed here with a few other folks in their cars. Agree that it was loud until 9 ish with locals fishing and walking about.

When we left, we saw a sign stating no overnight parking but we weren't bothered at all.

We had 2-3 bars 4g with Verizon

December 6th, 2019 by omnisrex

free parking, bathrooms, trash bins, concrete pads but popular and noisy with locals fishing at night with generators and
partying. Construction on the road in the morning.

August 3rd, 2019 by esmeralda.life

Good place for the night, some concrete spots too if you want to avoid getting stuck in the sand. At night people come for fishing/clamming. We had a very quiet night, also enjoyed watching the boats go by.

April 16th, 2019 by BeWe

Nice view of the ships entering and leaving. Calm night
I don't think a permit is needed.

March 13th, 2019 by bernbo

Next morning, bad weather the waves hit some parts of the parking lot. So stay away and camp closer to the road.
Le lendemain matin, mauvais temps venteux, les vagues atteignent certaines parties du stationnement. Alors, rester loin du bord et camper près de la route.

March 12th, 2019 by bernbo

In direction of East End Park. No service but many blue trash barrils. Sandy parking lot along the gulf. Some people pitch their tents late at night. Enough place for big rigs. Free camping.
En allant vers le Parc East End. Aucun service sauf plusieurs poubelles en plastique bleu. Stationnement sableux le long du golfe. Des gens placent leurs tentes tard le soir à notre arrivée. Endroit assez grand pour accueillir les campeurs VR de 28 pieds. Camping gratuit. On a acheté un permis Bolivar 10$ + taxe qui permet de stationner jusqu'à la fin 2019 près des plages. Du moins, on l'espère !