Galveston Island State Park unveils $10.9M renovations

GALVESTON – Galveston Island State Park is reopening following major renovations.

The renovation included a new headquarters building, 95 new campsites, two new restrooms, two changing areas and rinse-off showers, 20 new shade shelters in the day-use area, five miles of hiking trails, a nature center, vendor area, group-use pavilions, and a seasonal equestrian day-u​se area.

Funds for the $10.6 million project came from Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas General Land Office, and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.​