Okay this is less of a Boca Chica review and more of a SpaceX Starbase review. We went on the long drive from South Padre Island to visit Boca Chica to see where the gulf meets the Rio grande but ended up arriving just as Elon was rolling a rocket out to his launch site so we were in a unique traffic jam and then Boca Chica was shut down for the day so we didn't get to visit it but seeing the big rocket and all the pics and video we got were still an awesome thing! Visit out here for Starbase alone and if Boca Chica is open see it too read more

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OMG, Yes! If only it was true!!! There Is No Boca Chica State Park! Evidently someone assumed it was and posted this site. I've asked Yelp to remove and they wouldn't. I even referred them to the Texas State Parks Web site which list All Texas State Parks. So just be aware this area is part of the lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge! I think since Yelps not taking it down I'll go ahead and post some photos from the area!!! All of these photos came from the same area other Yelpers have been mistakenly adding reviews to. read more

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Small mouth! I'm not sure that this thing is really a state park. You look on the Texas State Parks website, and it's not mentioned. There's no improved campsites, or ranger stations, like other improvements that you see in other Texas State Parks. But how many other parks allow you to check out a space program?! There's rockets here headed to space! So cool! Unfortunately, Elon blows things up and blasts debris and trash across the beach. In order to get here, you have to come back through the La Migra checkpoint. It's not close to anything. It looks close to South Padre, by how the eagle flies, but by road, it's far. You can drive up and down the beach- you can even see into Mexico from here. Down the way a bit is Baghdad Beach! Scenic! read more

This is a quiet and clean state park. It is about a 30-45 minute drive from South Padre Island but it is worth the drive. Beware the road to this beach is a bumpy road, (space x people must live making this drive). The cool thing along this drive is that you drive pass Space X "Elon's Texas Rocket Home". Another cool thing about this beach is that it is the tip of South Texas and it separates Texas from Mexico by the river, cool. On the drive by to Brownsville you do have to stop at a border patrol check point but it is a fast easy stop they just ask you what you were doing. Go see Space X, see this nice beach but be ware of the bumpy road. read more

Boca Chica State Park - Space X - Parks Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

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Beautiful beach park! Even cooler that you can drive through the SpaceX facility directly onto the beach! This beach you can drive onto the beach, I had a compact SUV rental, although I had the option to drive through the beach I decided not to because I've heard it can be tricky if you get stuck. The morning I went, it was very quite and not busy at all. I could see a lot of trash from other beach goers that was left behind but other than that it seemed very quite. There were other trucks that I saw drive by but overall it was a peaceful morning with no one around. I'm not sure how many beach access points there are but the one I used was through the SpaceX facility. It's a go-to before more security ramps up as they build more to the facility. read more

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A great hidden gem near South Padre. The beach is never crowded and has plenty of space. The only downside is when Space-X closes down the beach for testing/launches. It is so unique how Mexico tourists/citizens will be on the other side visiting or fishing while you are doing the same thing just across a skinny little river. I am pretty sure someone was taking a picture of me while I took a picture of them. The border patrol station on the way back is really not much to worry about. They really don't ask to see your passport or anything. They don't even question you about your pets. It is just there in case immigrants try to sneak across the river in that easily accessible area. read more

Boca Chica State Park - Space X launch area - Parks Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

Such a great beach! There is a spot where the Rio Grande River meets the ocean and you can look across to Mexico. So interesting to see that and the feeling you get standing there. It's indescribable. Great beach to find many shells and sand dollars. Not heavily populated so it was a great quiet day to watch the waves, feed the birds, and pick up shells. You drive past Space X on the way out too, pretty neat to see them building big space rockets! read more

Boca Chica State Park - Mexico, Rio Grande, USA - Parks Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

You have to go here if you are anywhere in the Brownsville / South Padre Island area. Not only is it a great beach with almost no one there, but it is right next to the SpaceX launch facility. You drive right past the launch pad, only a few hundred yards off the road and end up on this great beach. Worth the 45 minute drive from SPI. It's only 8 miles away across the bay as the seagull flies. read more

Boca Chica State Park - SpaceX ready to launch on the pad. Picture taken from Boca Chica State Beach near Brownsville, TX. - Parks Near Me - Brownsville, Texas

I have never been to a beach and literally had the whole place to myself. This is a quiet, peaceful spot with lots of area to spread out and wander. I visited in late April and the weather was perfect and the water nice and warm. The beach was basically empty. I saw a couple walking and a sea turtle research person and that was it. There are no concessions or bathrooms. There were trash barrels every couple hundred yards or so. This beach is basically as far south as you can get in the mainland U.S. other than Florida. You can walk or drive right up to the Rio Grande River and the border with Mexico. When you leave the beach and drive back towards town you have to pass through a border patrol checkpoint. They asked what I was doing and looked through the back window of the rental truck and that was it. I didn't even have to show ID. The whole stop maybe took a minute. Another cool thing about this park is you drive right past the Space X launch site. Also you will drive through a federal wildlife area on the way in. There were tons of different birds and I imagine a birder would be in love. read more

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The beach was awesome without being crowded. We drove along the beach and found a spot near the end of the world to set up for the day. Then the rain hit. Oh well it's worth your time if you're down this way read more

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Boca Chica Beach is so peaceful. It´s such a great place to relax and it´s never overcrowded even on weekends. The drive is long but totally worth it. Do keep in mind there are no restrooms, showers, or concessions. If you have a low car/suv you may want to park on the side of the street and just walk to the beach . Some people tend to get stuck in the entryway if they are not careful. There is a Border patrol checkpoint once you leave but they normally just ask if you are a US Citizen and if you aren't you would just show them your visa. Don't t forget to bring a trash bag. read more

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I would have given this beach 5 stars if there was a bathroom nearby and not so many people. I did not see a single piece of trash while I walked around which was lovely. We did only stay for about 30 min. There definitely wasn't near as many people compared to south padre. We drove down just a little bit and were able to find a good size empty area to hang out. Maybe there were bathrooms going up but we didn't go that direction because it seemed more crowded on the beach that way. The water down there is always better than any other beach going north but you can't control Texas weather either. read more

This beach was awesome. There weren't too many people there at all. Definitely a hidden gem.

We came from Port Aransas thinking it was going to be a great deal as many websites says that this is one of the top 10 beaches in Texas. We drove 3 hours to find out a pretty but very very dirty beach, full of trash all over. Very sad. We did not stay 30 min. Also if you are an immigrant make sure to bring your visa. Not just your drive license. State patrol may stop you on the only way back from the beach read more