Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
From I-45 take Exit I45 to 61st Street. Turn right at 61st Street then turn right at Seawall Blvd. We are located 15 miles from the end of the Seawall. Look for large blue "Isla del Sol" water tower. We are located 1 mile on the right. From Hwy. 288 take Exit 288 to 332. Follow 332 until it ends and then turn left onto 257/Bluewater Highway. Follow 257 and cross the Galveston Toll Bridge. Galveston Island KOA Holiday will be 3 miles on the left.
Get Google DirectionsThere is always something fun to do while camping near Galveston, TX. Downtown has historic districts built in the 1840s and offers many opportunities for shopping, dining options, and nightlife. The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is an amusement park worth visiting for the rides, food, and undeniable family fun! We also have the Galveston Island State Park with options for beach play, hiking, biking, and fishing, and there is always an adventure available there. Take ocean views at the Port of Galveston, where cruise ships and boat tours pass. The local area has so much family fun and happiness to offer, so look through the local Galveston attractions! Explore the beautiful sites in Galveston and return to a relaxing or action-packed stay at our campground; the options are endless. Make a reservation for vacation rentals today, or request an extended stay for longer visits along the Gulf Coast or Galveston Beach.
Enjoy roller-coaster and other spinning rides? Then visiting the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is a must! With several intense rides, and a 5D Theater ride, there is no limit to the dizzying fun available. If you're not into the crazy rides, they also have prize games, dining options, and shopping!
2501 Seawall Blvd
Galveston, TX 77550
We hope you like seafood, and fishing. With Galveston right next to the ocean, there are lots of opportunities for yummy seafood, and to catch your own dinner on fishing excursions. There are bait and tackle shops all over, and charter services that will send you home with a great haul and plenty of fish tales.
There are many special beaches around Galveston. Some of the more popular beaches are Stewart Beach, R.A. Apffel Park (East Beach), Beachtown Development, and Sylvan Beach Park. Make sure the beach you visit has the activates you want, and have some fun in the sun!
If you visit the exotic Moody Gardens and Aquarium Pyramid, then you'll see their penguins, seals, sharks, jellyfish, and many different types of fish. They also express the importance of the oceans, and have exhibits to connect you with specific ocean habitats. It is an awe-inspiring experience.
One Hope Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77554
The Galveston Island State Park has options for beach play, hiking, biking, and fishing. There are also paddling trails if you bring your own kayak or canoe. You could also go for a relaxing stroll in nature. They have beautiful preserved wet grasslands.
14901 FM 3005
Galveston, TX 77554
Galveston Native George Mitchell led the extensive renovation of the area in the 1980s and today The Strand is a picturesque shopping and dining destination, as well as the hub of year-round special events and festivals like Mardi Gras! Galveston and Dickens on the Strand. The district is home to one of the largest and most well-preserved concentrations of Victorian architecture in the country.
2100 Strand
Galveston, TX 77550
Galveston is a hot spot for bird watchers! North in the spring, and South in the fall. It is dead center of the trans-Gulf migration route, so you'll see lots of birds traveling to and from Central and South America. In addition, there are diverse groups of local birds!
The Tall Ship Elissa was originally launched in 1877 and is one of the oldest ships sailing today! She is a three-masted barque, and is now a museum ship located at the Texas Seaport Museum.
2200 Harborside Dr
Galveston, TX 77550
The Historic Downtown, Strand and Seaport, and West Market all encompass downtown. The Strand is the heart of the lively downtown area. It offers waterfront views, shopping, dining, museums, entertainment, accommodations, and nightlife. With everything within walking distance, make sure to wear good walking shoes to the 70+ block downtown area.
502 20th St
Galveston, TX 77550
Come on down to Galveston's 61st Street Fishing Pier open 24/7 seasonally and enjoy the viewing deck, fishing gear rentals, bait for sale, drinks & snacks.
6101 Seawall Blvd
Galveston, TX 77551
At the Galveston Railroad Museum, you have the opportunity to see traveling from the past! You can tour several of their rail cars, take a ride on a caboose and share lunch in a historic dining car! The Galveston Railroad Museum is an exciting place to visit as they have a wealth of information regarding the history of rail cars and railroading that made our country what it is today. They offer five tracks, in their four-acre rail yard, of train cars to read and learn about. They have a model train theater and the world's largest collection of railroad dining ware. They also have an interactive display of lights and crossbucks that the children can activate by pushing buttons.
2602 Santa Fe Place
Galveston, TN 77550
Splash around at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston amusement park with outdoor attractions including slides, pools & rides! Open seasonally.
2109 Gene Lucas Blvd
Galveston, TX 77554
The Bryan Museum has a collection from the Spanish Colonial Era, Texas Frontier, different types of paintings, nautical history, and art to represent the state. It is an immersive experience of the past. Especially the history of Galveston.
1315 21st St
Galveston, TX 77550
Have you ever heard the tale of Jean Lafitte? He was one of the most famous pirates to sail the Gulf. As Frenchman with questionable values, he fought under Andrew Jackson's command in the Battle of New Orleans and then sailed away from Louisiana to settle in the Gulf of Mexico. On this magical little island, there are stories, myths, and legends of the last of the Buccaneers!
2313 Harborside Drive
Galveston, TX 77550
Beach Town Tours is a great way to get on the water and see a different side of Galveston. At a relaxed pace in the water, take some time to appreciate the ecosystem. The tour guides are knowledgeable about the various wildlife and marine life in the area and can answer any of your questions. They have daytime and evening tours, so don't forget to bring your sunscreen, water, and camera!
11624 Sportsman Road
Galveston, TX 77554
The Lone Star Flight Museum has several hangers full of different aircraft. If you are interested in flying or history, this is the place for you. Their Heritage Hanger and Waltrip Hanger are both filled with beautiful aircrafts that once roamed the sky. They also have stories of the brave men and women who piloted these crafts.
11551 Aerospace Ave
Houston, TX 77034
Ready to hit a hole in one? There are two great options for golfing in the Galveston Area! First, Galveston Country Club, this classic 120-acre property is laden with palm trees and foliage that dot the landscape. It's near the campground, and an awesome place to play golf. The second is Moody Gardens Golf Course. This premier public golf course is a seaside enchantress whose lush paspalum fairways are lined with 500 palms and shorebird habitat. Sydnor Bayou laps at its shores to entice your best shot. Both are beautiful locations where you can relax and play.
It's often said, “If you can surf in Galveston, you can surf anywhere!”
While the Texas coast does have a reputation for producing small, choppy, inconsistent surf, if you know when and where to surf Galveston, you can catch some crazy waves for a ride back to shore.
Some of the most popular places to surf are near the Pleasure Pier, and the 37th, 47th, 51st, and 61st Street jetties. There are frontal system waves that move through the Gulf during or after a storm enters the Gulf. In the spring and summer, you have to watch the ocean's conditions and pick the perfect time to jump in and catch a wave!
Take a step back in time, and walk the passageways of the USS Cavalla. Learning about its victories, and the impact it had on America's history, specifically World War II. Learn more about the men who worked on the USS Cavalla and why they are called the Greatest Generation. This is just one of the many vessels at the Galveston Naval Museum, make sure to stop by and learn about our country's rich history.
100 Seawolf Park Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77554
Are you ready to walk where astronauts have been? Space Center Houston has something for all ages! You can touch a moon rock, see real spacecraft and go behind the scenes at NASA. Visitors come from all over the world to view the largest collection of space artifacts in the Southwestern United States.Since opening in 1992, Space Center Houston has welcomed more than 19 million visitors and currently hosts 1 million visitors annually in its 250,000-square-foot educational complex. Space Center Houston has a $73 million impact on the greater Houston economy, according to a 2016 economic study by the University of Houston – Clear Lake. 925 jobs and $36 million in personal income are attributed to the center's presence. More than 100,000 teachers and students from around the world visit the center annually to take part in educational programs focusing on science, technology, engineering and math.
1601 E NASA Pkwy
Houston, TX 77058
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