What does it cost to visit Goose Island State Park?

Entry to Goose Island State Park costs $5 daily adult entrance. Hours: Open daily, 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Does Goose Island State Park have RV hookups?

Yes, 122 campsites at Goose Island State Park have utility hookups.

What facilities are at Goose Island State Park?

Drinking water available. Electric hookups available. Showers available. Flush restrooms.

Can I swim at Goose Island State Park?

Yes, Charles Bay is open to swimming at Goose Island State Park.

State park

Goose Island State Park

The park entrance is 1 miles from Lamar. 44 campsites. Day use costs $5 daily adult entrance. Hours: Open daily, 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. Goose Island State Park is a state park in Aransas County, Texas.

Goose Island State Park map

Goose Island State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Goose Island State Park has 44 developed campsites. Sites can be reserved in advance. 122 sites have utility hookups.
: Entry to Goose Island State Park costs $5 daily adult entrance. Hours: Open daily, 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
: Goose Island State Park is 1 miles from Lamar.
: Yes, 122 campsites at Goose Island State Park have utility hookups.
: Drinking water available. Electric hookups available. Showers available. Flush restrooms.
: Yes, Charles Bay is open to swimming at Goose Island State Park.

Before you go

Goose Island State Park is 1 miles from Lamar.

Drinking water available
Electric hookups available
Showers available
Flush restrooms

Camping at Goose Island State Park

Goose Island State Park has 44 developed campsites. Sites can be reserved in advance. 122 sites have utility hookups.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

What to see

Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article

Swimming

Charles Bay

Public lands next to Goose Island State Park

National wildlife refugeGoose Island State Park borders Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

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