Texas Parks & Wildlife’s “Sunset Paddle” Event

The Friends of Galveston Island State Park support provides a great experience on the water with a guide.

Please consider reserving your spot for a quick instruction, free gear rental, and guided trip with Ranger Lisa into a protected cove of Galveston Bay. We will start at 4:30 PM and be back before 7 PM. Starting location is the Oak Bayou picnic area.

Before You Can Join Us…

• Park entry fee paid before the trip.
• Must RSVP 48 hours before the trip with Lisa.Reznicek@TPWD.Texas.Gov (provide a phone contact)
• All children must be accompanied by an adult, and the program is recommended for ages 13 and older.
• • Close-toed shoes and life jackets must be worn during the trip.

What to Expect

• Prepared for physical activity, outside. (Suggested weight limit for kayaks = 250 lbs.)
• Free safety and paddling lesson
• Free gear use (kayak, paddle, and life jackets)
• Small group instruction and guide (<17 people)
• 1.5-hour paddling trip to Galveston Bay, over seagrass beds and bay bottom.
• Anything that goes out on the tour may get wet, muddy, salty, or completely submerged

More information about this event…

Or, for more Houston events like this, visit Texas Parks & Wildlife – Houston Events.