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First time for Tokio and Eva to go to the beach. This is on the Texas coast near Galveston. They had a good time even though on leashes. #atthebeach #dogsatthebeach #beach #Galveston #dogmom #myrescues #happydogs #familydogs #dogsoftiktok #labradorretriever #shepardmix #dogsplaying
chaela740chaela740
9515
BE AWARE: Massive mosquito Infestation at Sea Rim SP as of 12/2023 - and is an ongoing problem. Full details ๐๐ผ Giving 4 stars because the park itself is clean and well maintained. The staff/rangers are friendly and helpful. We saw the rangers out every day checking on things and maintaining the property - which was excellent. They all deserve 5 stars! But dropped a star because potential guests NEED to know about the mosquito situation and the state website should add it as a warning for this campground (like states do with wildfires/burn restrictions and other important things). Upon arrival, just rolling our window down at the check in, we were swarmed by mosquitoes rushing in to our B van. You can literally not be outside without DEET and even then, we recommend long sleeves, pants, socks and a netted hat would be ideal. Make sure you cover as many of your outside vents on your rig as possible - the mosquitos will come in through your furnace/fan vents and any other tiny fissure they can find. Yes - covering those vents will also make your rid muggy and humid inside. ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ The mosquitoes are worse. We booked and stayed 4 nights. As full-time RVers for 2+ years, we have stayed in all kinds of places, climates and circumstances. I've never had an issue with this many mosquitos - anywhere. We literally couldn't leave our rig, absolutely couldn't cook outside (we did the first night, but plan to be cooking and eating inside for your sanity and health), and we definitely couldn't build a fire. Carrying trash to the bins makes you a target and you'll literally be covered in mosquitoes, like they are glitter someone through on you (but if glitter sucked your blood ๐ฑ). We saw multiple rigs arrive and leave before their first night started (it's that intense). Every night before bed, we'd kill as many mosquitos as we could find in the rig (make it a game so it is less creepy to think about). But by our fourth night we clearly had hundreds of mosquitoes hiding out in our 21 foot van. Turned our AC on every night to keep the rig cold enough to, hopefully, make them less active while we slept. The beach itself is beautiful and the coastal winds keep the mosquitoes at bay there, but that's the only reprieve. There is a boardwalk over inland water that was also enjoyable and fairly mosquito free. Those were the only times we got to experience "the outside". Our site had partial hook ups, no issue there. The dump station is actually a little less than a mile from the campground (not on site) and as expected, it is a mosquito nightmare to use. There is virtually no cell service and the Wi-Fi is too slow to be useable. Which is crazy bc you can't be outside and then there is nothing to do inside. If you book this park - download content and go prepared!
Kelly StoutKelly Stout
20
Cool little park, but we were not prepared for the magnitude of mosquitoes we encountered while there. I did read some comments before we went saying that the mosquitoes were horrible but took the attitude of how bad could it be? We live in south texas and have mosquitoes where we live... Boy were we in for a huge surprise! We tried to use some natural oils that are supposed to repel mosquitoes but the mosquitoes just laughed at it LOL After just a few minutes of being swarmed, we went to the guard shack and asked for something with DEET, which they provided for $11, $9.90 with our park pass discount. That was our only saving grace. Even with that though, we still had to restrict our outdoor activities and ended up cooking all meals in the trailer and not enjoying the fire ring during the cool nights. The beach was great, and we enjoyed our walks several times a day. The sunrises and sunsets were spectacular! They also have a cool little boardwalk trail out over the marsh. They even have kayak rentals for marsh treks, which we didn't do. But be warned... bring DEET and spray up... multiple times while outdoors! Open and close vehicle doors and trailer/tent doors quickly! And then spend the next hour killing mosquitoes! We came, we saw, not sure if we'll be back...
Laura CurtissLaura Curtiss
10
We wanted to check out the floating campsite and marsh trails at Sea Rim. The park is nice, clean, and uncrowded during the week. Composting toilet stations were clean. Park personnel were friendly and helpful. We were able to rent kayaks (unaffiliated with the State Park) on-site to tour the marsh trails. The rental kayaks and life-vests were not well-maintained. State Park-owned kayaks (provided with the floating campsite rental) were a lot nicer and cleaner in comparison. We found the floating campsite and while the idea is intriguing in theory; in practice it serves as a bird perch when not in use. Due to it being covered in bird feces, we were not too keen on a future rental. However, park personnel may have the policy to spray it off once a rental is secured??...I would definitely inquire, if I were you. The moderate trail was a little claustrophobic due to the narrowness of it. And you can only really enjoy the overall view of the marsh from the floating campsite platform. We enjoyed our time on the kayak trail, but will probably not do a repeat. I do, however, recommend it, just for the experience alone.
S. E.S. E.
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Cant recommend this place enough. We have been there four times this month. The entry fee is $6 but this is worth it. The beach is fun, you can easily drive on it and park with miles of usable shoreline on either side of the park. Recently, we learned that you don't need a fishing license to crab or fish within the parks limit which is great for visitors wanting to crab without purchasing a license. They also rent equipment to kayak and canoe for a reasonable price of $15 an hour. Also, though personally I've never done it, you can rent fishing gear from them. Its a great spot to go if you want a southern outdoors experience without purchasing all the needed equipment. The rangers are very knowledgeable and all of them have been kind and love to share information about the park and its inhabitants. The boardwalk is currently (June 2019) closed due to a hurricane and they didn't know when it was expected to be reopened. If you're new to the gulf, definitely check this place out. P.s. the beach can have washed up kelp on it which can make it look nasty. In reality, this is one of the cleanest beaches in the area.
Austin ParkinsAustin Parkins
20
We had so much fun at Sea Rim! I went camping here with my cousins for the first time this summer. I was pleasantly surprised by the scenery and campgrounds. We had a good spot with water and electricity. It was windy so make sure you tie down your tent and weight your things. The beach is very close to the campgrounds. The sand here is harder and compact which is why you can camp on the beach as well.You can also cook on the beach which was fun! The tides were high when we went. Very little seaweed but there are a lot of shells so watch your step, and not much litter. Plenty of wild life! Lots of pelicans, cranes; we also saw an alligator in a small canal so be careful. Also there are wild hogs here! We had a large one walk just next to our campsite at night while we were out there, and it was not afraid of our lights. He left us alone but he visited every campsite so he must be a regular. Only reason I gave it 4 stars was because they do not allow alcohol (there are no lifeguards) and they are very strict about it. I thought the state police was going to give me a ticket. But he let me off with a warning.
Amanda LinfieldAmanda Linfield
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Basic Info
Address
19335 TX-87, Sabine Pass, TX 77655
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(409) 971-2559
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Website
tpwd.texas.gov
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4.5
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outdoor
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family friendly
pet friendly
Description
Sea Rim State Park is a 4,141-acre state park in southeast Texas. The park is located on the Gulf of Mexico in southern Jefferson County, south of Port Arthur and just west of Sabine Pass. The park was closed for several years due to extensive damage from Hurricanes Rita and Ike. The park reopened in 2010.
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