A six mile jetty into the Galveston Bay that you can drive on paved road, with sand beaches, rocks and docks to fish from shore, and parking on the sand pretty much wherever you want. Lots of family's enjoying the bay, swimming, boating, fishing & picnics. Mellow vibes. Cool that you can easily launch a trailer boat from the sand beach. Dog friendly. My dogs love it! Not the most scenic beach but clean and maintained with $10 daily fee. read more

The Texas City Dike - Beaches Near Me - Texas City, Texas

A marvel of engineering, the levee that is called "The Texas City Dike" just out into and protects the Houston Ship Channel which is a critical commercial waterway for the Port of Houston and Texas City. Construction started during the Public Works Administration era of the 1930s, today it is more than 5 miles long and has a proper asphalt road along the entire length. [Review 862 of 2024 - 617 in Texas - 21892 overall] read more

The Texas City Dike - The Texas City Dike - Beaches Near Me - Texas City, Texas

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Not a bad place to spectate for Texas City Triathlon/ Duathlon to support my fave Yelpie doing the du. Surrounded by refineries and water on each side made for a cool backdrop to run around and shoot the race. Thank you to RJ who was working the race for letting me hitch a ride on the ATV to catch the duathlon as headed to the halfway point. Saw tons of flying fish so can imagine this area is great for fishing with a few tackle places by the dike. read more

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We found this spot in our roadtrip and decided to check it out. This is a looong dead end road (technically a park) filled with fishermen , an area for shrimp boats, plenty of people walking and then there's the beach area. They do charge to come in but only in the weekends. The gazebos seemed recently built and they were really nice. There's no actual bathroom anywhere so be ready to use the portable restroom they have all along the road. They weren't as bad as I was expecting so that was a plus. The birds are used to people and food so do not leave food or even bags with food unattended, they will eat it. Lesson learned lol read more

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Perfect spot for fishing, exercising, picnics and overall enjoyment of the outdoors. They have signs for an entry fee, but the many times I've been here, I've never seen anyone collecting money (plus I have a city sticker anyways) I used to "hike" this area a lot with my moms club. There are plenty of nearby parks that are well kept. I've never made it to the end- one of these days I'd like to try it. read more

The Texas City Dike - Beaches Near Me - Texas City, Texas

Went for a look see the dike for the first time in nearly 40 years. Some things have changed, one for the worse, most for the better. The worse item is that the pier that used to be at the end of the dike is gone and from what I can tell, it disappeared a long time ago. The better item is that there is now a $10 fee to drive on the dike. I know that sounds bad but it appears that the city is putting the money back into the dike. A new pier (in the middle of the dike) and port-a-potties everywhere. And they are keeping it clean, little or no trash strewn about. Also the police drive by every so often. The dike is 5-6 miles long so it's not like they're everywhere. Of course, I've never heard of any trouble there but I'm sure it's happened in the past. For me it's a 4-5 hour trip to get here but I'm going to start coming back every so often. read more

We came here because of the easy access to fishing. We made a five hour drive to check this place out. We stayed for an all nighter of fishing. The weather is very calm. The was a nice breeze to help keep the mosquitoes off of you. There was a $5 fee to get it since it was the weekend. I heard it was free during the week. We were only able to catch a few trout and will definitely be back in the future! If you are a fishing lover, then this is the place for you! read more

The Texas City Dike - Beaches Near Me - Texas City, Texas

Went fishing there this afternoon...started at the very end of the dyke, then moved to a pier closer inward. There was two piers where we were and a family was crabbing next to us. After the THIRD dr pepper can floats by AND a SECOND cigarette butt...I asked them to STOP polluting the ocean; they laughed it off and said it was from Hurricane Harvey. I hate losers of a human. We all left at the same time...they left a PLASTIC water bottle on the pier (wait, no they're not littering...it's Harvey?!) I went and picked it up (they saw me) and I put it in trash can near us; I did that without even flipping them off. The dyke is a great place to fish, get your fishing license, bait and fresh seafood to chow on courtesy of Boyd's. If you're not a Texas City resident you'll need to go w/someone that is. read more

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Texas City Dike is one of those things you have to experience when in Texas City. We like to stop at BOYD'S for crawfish and go to the end of the dike to watch the ships on the ocean as they come into Galveston. Very beautiful drive. read more

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Great place to fish, crab, meditation, relax, meet new people, make new friends etc.. There are taco trucks and ice cream trucks available. Caught plenty of crab too. Lots of history in that area too. read more

I love going fishing in this area. I grew up going to Texas City Dikes.. you really have to make sure you go in a day where the waters are expected to be less choppy or you won't have luck. I advise to bring a long salt water pole to cast far out.. you'll get stuck in the rocks every time since the current pulls the lures in. Very relaxing area! read more

The Texas City Dike - Choppy areas.. make sure to come on a calm day - Beaches Near Me - Texas City, Texas

Close to my home and a family favorite for many years. Watch the ships pass into the plants and fish off the rocky banks. Launch your boat and leave you vehicle close. Great area for sailing or just sunning on the beach. Families welcome. Great place for BBQ and picnics. Bait shops and convenience store near by. Clean and well maintained. read more

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That was definitely fun leaving SE Houston to enjoy a day out just near the water and away from the noisy city life. You have water that is seemingly cleaner than Galveston, but no hate because I do love Galveston. If you'd like to go fishing, there are lots of fishing fanatics out and about catching the biggest and baddest fishes. On one side you have a choice to venture off the rocks to fish or stay on the beach. The choice is in your hands. You drive on down to the end of the rope and you will find areas where you can dip your boat into the water. Does the little one or big people have to potty? Lots of port-O-potties everywhere along side of the beach side. The one I visited wasn't smelly, so that was a wonderful sign. No soap or hand sanitizer though! The beach side you will find lots of cool seashells that you usually wouldn't find out and about; the ones here just stand out and are easily found which is pretty awesome. ATTENTION HERE: The beach is very clean and the sand feels great! I did notice a pet rock that someone left..the poor thing had a "leash" tied around its body..I did take it on a walk for a bit. Years ago, the beach used to be free, but due to messy humans that don't know how to clean up or was either never taught..the city decided that it was best to start charging five dollars to encourage people to stop littering and start cleaning--ALL THAT and it worked! Five dollars minimum no tax included!! Speed limit is 25 mph; I saw some patrons disobeying that rule while I was leaving the dike. You aren't supposed to be an inch away from the next car, if you are you know you aren't driving the speed limit. I even noticed a park ranger doing it. So come on out to the dike and leave your busy lifestyles just for a day or two! read more

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Came out here today for some fishing. But today there was no bites. But there was a lot of people here fishing. The view is very pretty and plenty of fishing spots. read more

The Texas City Dike - Fishing view - Beaches Near Me - Texas City, Texas

The Dike could be sooo much better if the City would spend the money they now charge to visit there. A Board walk With parking, Covering the dangerous rocks could be built along the Right side to the end, keeping the Beachside for for current use. Added to the Boardwalk could be several Spaced out Wide deep water Fishing Piers with seating, cover and Lighted. 24/7 Bait, Food and Snack Shop or 2, Real Rest/Comfort (CR)/Bathrooms. Charge for use could range from Daily to Annual use Membership. IJS, but wish this Suggestion would be taken seriously. read more

Entry is $5.00 a car, but it allows for access to come and go all day. It's a nice spot for fishing. We saw a lot of people set up tents and were fishing, even though the weather wasnt great. Okay place. read more

If you are looking for a place to do a little saltwater fishing and still stay relatively close to your vehicle, this is the place to go. Basically, the TCD is a 5-mile drivable jetty that goes out into Galveston Bay. At the very end of the dike, you can actually see the tip of Boliver Peninsula where you get on the ferry to cross back to Galveston Island. My limited experience has used the dike for fishing, not for going to the beach. Some of the other reviews talk about the beaches. Keep in mind, you are in Galveston Bay close to the ship channel. The largest waves you will get are from the wake of the massive ships going into and out of the Port of Houston. The entry onto the dike is $5.00. The speed limit is 25 mph. I have heard that it is adamantly enforced although I have never seen anyone pulled over getting a ticket. There is a place to buy live bate at the beginning of the dike. There are also portable toilets sprinkled along the dike. The easiest way to get here from Houston is to take I-45 South to FM 1764 in Texas City. Go east on FM 1764 all the way to the end. The Texas City Dike is located one block south of FM 1764. If you found this review useful, funny, or cool, please let me know below. If you didn't, I hope the crabs eat all your bait. read more

This place is awesome! It is near Rainbow park. Admission is only $5 to enter when the yellow card says 10 and it is well worth it! If your a Texas City resident it's free. On the sandy side of the dike you can play in the water or in the sand just like at a beach. On the other side where it's rocky. That's the fishing spot, saltwater fishing. When I came I caught a catfish, I haven't in awhile either. Sometimes people will be in the water on the rocky side to catch bait or spear fish. When I came I was unaware of how rocky the rocks were. Me and my friend got our lines caught up so many times. Good thing we had backup gear. Shrimp boats and ships sail in the same water so the water can get a little clashy on the rocks. But the breeze oh wow! It is soo breezy and warm out there. The wind never stopped blowing in my face. Careful of your speed when entering. It is 25mph, Cops will pull you over and ticket ya'. It is advised to have your license on you. Never know when the game warden will show up. Crabs, baby sharks, catfish, trout are out there and the mosquitoes are no joke. All I felt was pins and needles poking me. There is an area to use the restrooms. Two portipotties near the beach side and trash cans. Just don't forget light or drinking water. Lighting is very crucial when fishing. This is great spot to come and chill. Why go to Galveston and fish, when this place is right on the same route. Oh I had such a good time fishing. Can't wait to take my Abu Garcia out! ;-) read more

The Texas City Dike - Caught this catfish last night! C&R - Beaches Near Me - Texas City, Texas

Came here for the first time and we didn't realize just how long the whole stretch of the dike is! And it was fascinating in that one side of the dike is rough rugged waters where the fisher folks are out casting their rods and nets. And the other side is calm with mostly people swimming, and jet skiing. I liked the fact that we can just park our car pretty close to the water so it's an easy open up the trunk and get our stuff and leave it open while we're out and about. I have but one thing that's icked me out. In one of the calm shallow waters, we waded in and we stepped on what literally felt and looked like muck. And it's not just brown sand, it felt like something else really REALLY gross. It took a while for us to rub it off our feet. I don't know what it is and I wouldn't care to know! read more

Being from the area we have been to the dike a few times. Fishing is hit and miss but the memories with the fam is priceless. The hardest part is the no bathrooms other than the portapots. Boyd's one stop is right at the front so you can grab your bait there. And if you happen to NOT catch on your trip you can hit them up for some seafood on the way out. :) read more

The Texas City Dike - Foggy day but Fun Day! - Beaches Near Me - Texas City, Texas

We decided to visit this place after seeing all the great reviews online. Now that we've been there, we wonder if there is a review mafia, because the Texas City Dike is anything but beautiful or seemingly clean. Very industrial looking and certainly would not want to fish or bring my kids to play there. You're surrounded by refineries and the smell of chemicals lingers in the air, with a haze obscuring the horizon. Don't waste your time or money and drive a few more miles for a much more family-friendly and better nature experience in Galveston. read more

So I finally got around to the Texas city dikes I must admit it was very nice and clean. Thinking about going this weekend! But can anyone tell me why no one is catching any fish? But u know wats funny when I went out there last Friday I kno i seen the guy from YouTube sitting about the same spot about five trash cans dwn from the entrance i was looking like wat seriously a YouTube person lol.... read more

The Texas City Dike - Beaches Near Me - Texas City, Texas

A big thanks goes to Lisa C. for suggesting I visit The Texas City Dike for fishing and crabbing on the Talk forums. I took my brother-in-law there on a sunny weekend day and had a great time. We both tried crabbing off of some of the piers but didn't have much luck. It was still fun and relaxing though. We should of brought our fishing rods instead because we saw several people catching fish. The dike extends 5 miles out into Galveston Bay and costs $5 to enter on the weekends and it's free if you're a Texas City resident. Usually, one side of the dike is calm and the other is rough. The wind is usually strong too. I saw many people camping, fishing, and even swimming driving down the dike. Speaking of driving, BE CAREFUL OF YOUR SPEED. There's 25mph speed limit. It's easy to go fast down the 5 mile strip. I saw a couple cars get pulled over by a cop patrolling the dike. If you heed that advice and remember to wear sunscreen, you too will find The Texas City Dike enjoyable. read more

This is a little hidden gem. Nice ride. Good fishing. Great photo opp. It was wiped away with Ike and the roads were rebuilt. Galveston is a stone's throw away. You can literally see the island from the dike. There is a great snow cone place at the beginning, wonderful bait shop next door and a new restaurant. Drive to the end. Set out some chairs. Grab some wine and watch the tide roll in, ships come to port, carnival cruise ships arrive at the island and take in the air. read more

If you like fishing, camping, picnicking, sun bathing, or just watching the water or ships, this is your spot! It's like a five mile long fishing pier! It's not like it used to be before hurricane Ike really tore it up. It had bait camps all along the first couple of hundred yards or so after you crossed over the levee. The legendary "Curl's, or the 50\50 Dock, and a few others that has been there forever! The old rough blacktop road is gone. Since Ike did a number on it and destroyed all the old bait camps, The City of Texas City has come back and filled in a lot of areas along the granite rip rock, and graded it off. They also repaired the five mile long road with new blacktop and it's very nice!!! They have added more boat launches, a couple of piers to fish off of the bay side that are wheel chair accessible. The have added permanent trash stations all along both sides for the length of the dike!!! A small footnote to that is that morons will still not walk ten feet to throw their trash away properly!!!! Which is such ashamed!!! But the city has added a $5.00 usage fee on weekends to help finance the clean up from the weekend crowds. Other than that you can access it for free during the weekdays, while Texas City residents are awarded free passes in the form of windshield stickers for their own use. The fishing and crabbing is usually really good along the rocks up and down the dike. You can see where some people have found ways to mark their favorite spots, wether by some kind of paint splotch or some secret pile of rocks that they will recognize. It also has great Wade fishing on what's called mosquito island just on the left about a half mile over the levee. It is also the home of the Texas City Jaycees Fourth of July Fishing tournament. If you really want to see some big fish brought in to the weigh in, this is the time!!!! I will make mention here. If you have kids, do not let them venture to far into the water on the beach side!!! There have been several drownings due to swift currents caused by incoming or outgoing tides and by passing ship traffic!!! There are signs warning of such, so take note!!! There are also picnic areas on the left on the beach side toward the end that are very nice places for family get together's or whatever. Just a nice place to spend some time out by the water. I will also note the speed limit on the dike is 25mph, and the police do patrol it all the time for safety's sake and your protection! So take the family down and enjoy a day in the sun for some fun!!! If you need bait or tackle there is Boyd's and a couple of other spots you can stop at before you cross over the levee to the dike! read more

The Texas City Dike - Busy day on the Texas City channel! - Beaches Near Me - Texas City, Texas

Went out here to catch some photos of the sunset and fly my drone. I went all the way to the end and almost had the place to myself. Some cars drove by but it was very slow there. Captured some awesome photos, I'll definitely be going back. read more

I absolutely could not believe this was in Texas City. Great place to fish, take photos, ride bicycles (great park attached), check out history (see greatest disaster when ship with fertilizer explodes), watch paraglidets land and sit or watch the birds on the edge of Galveston Bay. Extremely clean and well kept. Hats off to whomever is in charge. read more

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We love coming to this place. We enjoy camping and fishing there. The only complain we have is when we camp there we always have to cut the grass. It was like 2 feet tall. We asked the cleaning crew why the grass hasn't been cut they said it's not the city problem. The city has a contracted mowing company that supposed to be mowing the grass. My question is when do they cut the camping grounds? Hopefully now that summer is here and people from everywhere come and visit they will maintain the grounds. read more

This is a great place to go for fishing, a picnic or swimming. At the end of the dike, you can see Bolivar Peninsula to the left and Galveston to the right. Bring a chair and enjoy the breeze off the bay as you watch the ships go by or the dolphins breaching the water's surface. read more

The Texas City Dike - At the very end of the dike. - Beaches Near Me - Texas City, Texas

Very cool little area. We are in the area for a few months, and came across this one day while we were out running errands. They do charge $10 per car on weekends, during busy season, but it is very worth it. The area was well maintained, and had many activities. There were people fishing, wind surfing, biking, swimming, laying out, etc. highly recommend if you're looking for a lower key spot for your beach activities. Sure beats the craziness of trying to get through the Galveston Seawall. read more

I just love this spot. Didn't fish yet.... The view was great and the bay port terminal was easily visible. I am going out of that port one day soon. The locals are catching plenty of fish if you wade out a bit and use shrimp. read more

Is a really good spot to for fishing and if you want to get into the water too My main concern is that the beach is nasty and dirty We founds pads and condoms when we were walking in the beach it was disgusting read more

I LOVE what Texas City did to the dike after the Hurricane! Super freaking Cool! So clean, so well patrolled, great boat ramps, fishing unreal and safe swimming! Texas City did right! read more

A very nice area, to sit and have a picnic. Wish there were more trees though. Some big oaks would do great out there. My father also wanted to know more about the history of the war there, and was kind of disappointed in the lack of tours or literature to tell the story. read more

There's nothing there anymore since Ike and I hear they won't let them rebuild. Can't fish without getting caught up in rocks.

We went here for a fun family day on the beach but the water was grody. There was a lot of trash all over and fishing stuff in the sand. We won't go to this location again. read more

This place is wonderful! 5 miles long and it seems almost always empty when I go on the weekdays. I've heard it gets busy on the weekend, but since I commute to this area often for work, I get to enjoy it on my lunch breaks at times. I've never driven on such a long road with water on both sides so even cooler every time I do it. It does feel like a hidden gem as someone said here, and if the area was every developed better, I'm sure it could become a very attractive place for tourism. Someone said they paid $5 for entry in the review, but I guess on weekdays it must be free as I've been many times without paying so far. Shhh don't tell anyone in case I'm missing the payment thing somewhere :P! read more

A cool finger pointing out into Galveston bay saying "This way to fun in the sun!". The dike is a depression era construction to help with sediment buildup in the ship channel but it has become much more. After being destroyed by hurricane Ike in 2008, the city rebuilt their beloved landmark and made it better. There are places to swim, launch your kayak, fish, or have a picnic. The bay winds are blowing all the time, so it's not as hot as it could be and definitely not as mosquito ridden. The Texas City residents need not pay to get onto the dike (with proof of residency) but non-locals need to pay a per vehicle fee. Meet up with your frieds for fun in the sun on the "shallow" side. Swim or wade fish. It's all good. Occasionally, I see wind sufers and sail surfers our there. That looks like awesome fun. read more

It's a great place to fish or just site see lots of rocks so if you don't fish much bring xtra tackle it's 5 miles long so you should find parking they charge 5 bucks to park on weekends and summer and 10 bucks for holidays you can BBQ bring tents have a good time you can catch a variety of fish here trout flounder piggys reds/black drum crabs whiting jacks sharks you name it you can catch it they do have port o pottys but poop before you go unless you dare sit in there they have 2/3 bait shops before you get on the pier. You can meet some new people out here fishing so enjoy and tight lines . read more

I like this beach, there's plenty of space so you're not right next to anyone if you don't want to be. I'm not sure why some reviewers are saying how clean this beach is though...literally everywhere we drove to had trash laying around. And also, they need to make the "dogs must be kept on a leash at all times" law more strict. I myself have dogs, but I don't allow them to wander around and bother people, and especially don't allow them to bark and harass people! Last time I was at this beach, my boyfriend and I were almost attacked by a little dog that was off leash and wandering around. The owners didn't care. They let their dog walk around barking at everyone and even let it walk into the street. They only called it back over to them when it was almost ran over. That's ridiculous. read more