Photo thanks to Bolivar Peninsula RV Park
Bolivar Peninsula RV Park
A 40-acre RV park in the middle of Crystal Beach with 90 full-hookup sites, pull-thrus and lakefront spots, a 7,000 sq ft dog park, a pavilion and the beach a quarter mile away.
Crystal Beach, Texas · on TX-87 in the middle of the peninsula, a quarter mile from the beach
Season
Year-round
Nightly, monthly and tent stays
Elevation
Near sea level
On the bay side of TX-87, a quarter mile from the beach
Hookups
Full hookups
20/30/50 amp, water, sewer and Wi-Fi
Big rigs
Big-rig friendly
24 pull-thrus; the park says any size fits
Updated October 13, 2026 · Details checked against the park’s website
Crystal Beach, by the pond
The Bolivar Peninsula RV Park experience
A 40-acre park in the middle of Crystal Beach with 90 full-hookup sites, pull-thrus and lakefront spots on the pond, a 7,000 sq ft dog park and a pavilion, a quarter mile from the Gulf.
Full hookups20/30/50 amp, water and sewer
Pull-thrus24 pull-thru sites for big rigs
Lakefront sites45 sites along the park’s pond
Dog park7,000 sq ft and fenced
BathhouseRecently renovated restrooms and showers
WasheteriaLaundry for park guests
Wi-FiNew system; strongest at select sites
Guest pavilionFor gatherings; rent it for private events
Dump & fill$10 per service; call the office first
Tent sitesWater, electric, fire ring and table
RV & boat storage$50 a month plus tax
Beach nearbyA quarter mile, across TX-87
Life at camp
What guests say
The park report card
We don’t recycle other sites’ reviews, but the published scores tell a clear story: RVers like the friendly staff, the roomy, level sites and the big dog park, and the gripes are highway noise, dust and restrooms that vary from visit to visit.
How RVers rate it
Category scores from Campendium reviewers, out of 5
Field notes from RVers
Longest rig RVers report39 ft Dec 2020
Cell signal reportedVerizon 4GAT&T 4G
Last reported nightly rate$40 Dec 2020
As reported by Campendium and RV LIFE users. Campendium’s scores come from ten reviews (2017–2024), so some predate the new owners’ upgrades; Campendium lists 96 sites, while the park’s own page counts 90. Confirm rates and policies with the park before you go.
On TX-87 in Crystal Beach
Getting there
Bolivar Peninsula RV Park sits on the bay side of TX-87 in Crystal Beach, about 10 miles up the peninsula from the free Galveston ferry.
From Houston via I-10: exit 828 at Winnie, TX-124 south to High Island, then TX-87 west down the peninsula (no ferry)From Galveston and I-45: the free Galveston–Port Bolivar ferry, then TX-87 east
TX-87 · CRYSTAL BEACH
Set your GPS
1685 Hwy 87, Crystal Beach, TX 77650
To the beach*A quarter mile, across TX-87
To the Bolivar ferry landingAbout 13 min
To High IslandAbout 28 min
From downtown HoustonAbout 2 hr
Big rigs welcome. The park says its sites fit rigs of any size with multiple slides, and 24 of them are pull-thrus. The longest rig RVers report is 39 ft.
Ferry or I-10? From Galveston, the free ferry and about 10 miles of TX-87 get you here; from Houston, I-10 to Winnie and TX-124 skips the summer-weekend ferry lines.
*Drive times are from Google Maps and OpenStreetMap routing and are approximate; the ferry adds its crossing and any wait. Locator map is approximate, not for navigation.
Around the peninsula
Around the Bolivar Peninsula
The ferry, Fort Travis and Bolivar Flats are 12–13 minutes southwest, and High Island’s bird sanctuaries are about half an hour up the coast.
Photo thanks to Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0)
Galveston–Port Bolivar Ferry
Free TxDOT ferries cross to Galveston around the clock in about 18 minutes; watch for dolphins, and expect long lines on summer weekends.
Photo thanks to Jim Evans (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Fort Travis Seashore Park
A free Galveston County park at Port Bolivar with the concrete gun batteries of a historic coastal fort, picnic shelters and a playground; day use only.
Photo thanks to Bettina Arrigoni (CC BY 2.0)
Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
Houston Audubon’s tidal flats at the tip of the peninsula, where huge flocks of shorebirds feed; park at the vehicle barrier and walk in.
Photo thanks to Bettina Arrigoni (CC BY 2.0)
High Island bird sanctuaries
Houston Audubon’s Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries, famous for spring songbird migration and a rookery of spoonbills and egrets.
More places to stay
Other parks worth a look
Three more Bolivar Peninsula places to stay, by drive time.
Photo thanks to Lazy Pelican RV Park
Lazy Pelican RV Park
A quiet, owner-run park off Sea Spray Drive with level concrete full-hookup pads, a palapa and pergola, and the beach a short walk away.
Photo thanks to Camp Margaritaville
Camp Margaritaville
A 150-acre beachfront resort with 250+ concrete full-hookup sites, a huge pool complex with a swim-up bar and free concerts.
Photo thanks to Sun N’ Fun RV Park
Sun N’ Fun RV Park
Twenty-two RV sites on the beach side of TX-87 in Gilchrist, with front-row spots right behind the sand.
Before you book
Plan your stay
Everything that decides whether Bolivar Peninsula RV Park fits your rig, your dates and your budget, in one place.
Our take: the roomy, budget-friendly choice in the middle of Crystal Beach: 40 acres of grassy pull-thru and lakefront sites, a big fenced dog park and a pavilion, a quarter mile from the sand. Sites near TX-87 hear the traffic and the facilities are basic, so it suits RVers with dogs and big rigs who want space and value more than polish.
Park ratesFrom the park’s website · checked Oct 13, 2026
Standard & pull-thruFrom $40 /night
LakefrontFrom $45 /night
Tent siteFrom $40 /night
Monthly (limited)From $550 /month
Base weekday rates; weekends, holidays and events cost more, and the booking page shows the exact rate for your dates. Rates cover two adults, two children and two vehicles; extra guests are $5 each, up to six. Tent and monthly sites are booked by phone.
Prices are subject to change at any time and may vary by date, season and availability. For the latest pricing, check the park’s website or call (409) 877-1828.
Typical July afternoon
Galveston91°
Phoenix107°
Mild winters: January highs average about 63°, which is why Winter Texans fill the Bolivar Peninsula’s parks; July runs about 91° and humid, with a Gulf breeze.
Is it right for you?
Who it suits, what to consider, and why RVers keep coming back.
Open
Site types
From $40 a weekday night, or $550 a month.
Open
Rates & policies
Deposits, cancellations, pets and park rules.
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Before you book
Questions to ask before you reserve.
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Bolivar Peninsula RV Park is a 40-acre park on TX-87 in Crystal Beach, run by RV Park Property Management (Honest RV Parks) since about 2020. It suits RVers with big rigs and dogs who want room to spread out near the beach at a fair price.
Best for
- Big rigs: 24 pull-thrus, and the park says every site fits rigs of any size.
- Dog owners: a fenced 7,000 sq ft dog park, one of the biggest on the peninsula.
- Families and groups: tent sites, a pavilion for reunions and a pond for fishing.
- Budget trips: weekday sites from $40, and monthly sites from $550.
Consider this
- Sites near the front hear TX-87, and RVers mention dust from the gravel roads.
- You cross TX-87 to reach the beach, a quarter mile away.
- RVers’ reports on the restrooms and Wi-Fi are mixed; the park says both were recently upgraded.
- Cancel within 48 hours (7 days for holidays) and you lose the stay.
Summer on Bolivar
Typical July afternoon
91°
Galveston
Galveston station
107°
Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbor
16 degrees cooler than Phoenix, but humid, with nights near 80°. Normal July highs, 1991–2020.
RV sites have 20/30/50 amp electric, water, sewer and Wi-Fi; choose from 24 pull-thrus, 45 lakefront sites on the pond and 21 back-ins. Tent sites have water, electric, a fire ring and a picnic table.
Standard $40/night
Pull-thru and back-in sites; weekends cost more.
Lakefront $45/night
Forty-five sites along the park’s pond.
Tent site $40/night
In a grassy area near the bathhouse, just off the pond.
Monthly $550/month
A small number of monthly RV sites; $100 deposit.
Check-in1 p.m.Call if arriving after hours
Check-out11 a.m.Let the office know when you leave
DepositOne nightFull amount on holiday and event weekends
Cancellation48+ hours: $25 feeWithin 48 hours the stay is forfeited
Holidays & events7 days’ noticeOr the stay is forfeited
Guests2 adults + 2 kids$5 per extra guest, up to 6
PetsUp to 2 dogsVaccination records; 6 ft leash; no aggressive dogs
Quiet hours10 p.m.–8 a.m.5 mph in the park
FireworksNot allowedIn the park
Monthly deposit$100Not refundable
Checked against bolivarpeninsularvpark.com (site types, rates, park rules and pet policy) on October 13, 2026. Book online or call (409) 877-1828 for tent and monthly sites.
Good to know before you pull in
Five things that change your booking
Ask these on the phone before you reserve.
- Which site type? Pull-thru, lakefront or back-in; lakefront starts $5 higher.
- What will my dates cost? Weekends, holidays and events run above the base rate.
- How many dogs? Two per site, with proof of vaccinations.
- Is a monthly site open? There are only a limited number; call the office.
- Arriving after hours? Call ahead; welcome packets are emailed for contactless check-in.
Know before you go
Frequently asked questions
A few details before you hit the road.
Season: Year-round
Ready to stretch out in Crystal Beach?
Pull through, let the dogs run and walk a quarter mile to the beach. Book online, or call the office for tent and monthly sites.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. The park photos come from Bolivar Peninsula RV Park, with our thanks, and the video tour (2020) is by Watts On Wheels. Area photos via Wikimedia Commons: Larry D. Moore (the ferry Robert C. Lanier; CC BY 4.0), Jim Evans (Fort Travis; CC BY-SA 4.0) and Bettina Arrigoni (shorebirds at Bolivar Flats and a roseate spoonbill at Smith Oaks; CC BY 2.0); the images were resized. Other-park photos: Lazy Pelican RV Park, Camp Margaritaville, Sun N’ Fun RV Park. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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