Bolivar Flats Dispersed Camping

Its clean, beautiful and peaceful. Also, I went to a local retailer to purchase a parking pass and apparently a parking pass is not required during the off season. So that was nice.

I got there on a Friday afternoon and stayed for a couple of days the weather was great I guess that’s why there were so my people. Problem is some people played there music to loud into the late evening two days in a row and the second day I had to move to try and get a decent night sleep. Also you need a beach pass it’s only $10 as a beach employee drives around and check for your sticker.

Beautiful location. You can park right up to the water. Wind was blowing around 30mph from the south so the waves were amazing to listen and watch. Kid had a blast too! Only gave 4 stars because of the biting flies... They were swarming out dog, we had to keep her in the tent most of the time.

We love this beach. It’s our third time staying here, and each time it’s been quiet, peaceful, and hardly any other campers. We worried a little about the tide this time, but we kept an eye on it and it didn’t come near us. We stayed here in early December without a permit, and it was fine. The permits you buy are valid from January to December and we had heard that they don’t really enforce the permit rule this late in the year. The sheriff drove by a few times, as well as some beach workers and others who looked to be in an official capacity, and nobody stopped to check our permit. Nice sunrise and an amazing sunset behind the houses. Good cell reception. Beach isn’t really flat, it slopes down towards the water, but it’s close enough.

Very quiet so far but we’re here through the week! Lots of people are leaving trash behind! Please don’t be that person and ruin it for everyone! Friendly atmosphere quiet beaches! Great place to camp

There were approximately 8 boondocks here, there is adequate space to accommodate more. The weekends are loud and busy, during the week it calms down and gets quiet. There are also paramotors that fly over head, they are fun to watch.

Turn on to Rettilon road going towards the Gulf to get here.

Me and my fiancé went to Bolivar Flats to camp out with our friends and had a really awesome time!

We camp overnight and it wasn’t much people probably because is been raining every day but the 2 days we stay didn’t rain at all, so it was nice weather and wasn’t hot.

So honestly I didn't choose a good weekend to do my first camping trip here (memorial weekend) but that didn't impact the trip at all. It also helped that we've stayed here a few times and knew the area well enough. There were a lot of people but they were all polite and there were accessible bathrooms (port-o-pottys). The police patrolled often and the ice cream trucks did too which helped on such a hot weekend but the nice breeze off the water was amazing. The dogs had a fantastic time as well. Sunrise on the beach made the whole experience.

The wide open Beach is of theirs have said 27 miles long and the water is cold right now but it's still pretty nice, one local person pointed out that you should know the number of the garbage barrel you are near each one has a different number so people can get to you in an emergency or she said they also deliver but you have to know your garbage barrel number. There's lots of space so no reason to park on top of each other so to speak but it's good to hang with other people just remember not everybody wants company haha overall I think with 27 miles you should be able to find something that works for you very chill good place

Great place to stay in the beach in Texas.

The Flatts-Bolivar Peninsula or Crystal Beach is all sort of the same thing. There are 27 miles of sand facing the Gulf of Mexico that you are able to drive on and to camp. Make sure you park high enough that you are above the tide line. You will find all sizes and types of rigs. If you are going to camp you will need to obtain a Bolivar Beach Parking Sticker. The sticker is only $10.00. You can purchase by mail with a self addressed envelope with a check or money order to Bolivar Beach Parking Sticker, PO Box 1679, Crystal Beach, TX 71650 or purchase in person at most stores, real estate agencies on Bolivar or Chamber of Commerce. If you have ATV's or golf cart you will need stickers for those. Stickers are good for one calendar year. There are trash cans and some port a pots. You may have a fire. 

Please do not leave trash, take care of the beach and the privilege of free camping on the beach. 

LNT 

BTYFI 

Travel safe

Great time fishing here

When I started on my journey, I knew I wanted to spend some considerable time on the beach and Crystal Beach didn't disappoint.

I picked up the $10 beach parking pass and spent about two weeks there the first time.

You do want to make sure you set up on the north side of the beach although that does mean you will deal with the traffic from people driving on the beach and others setting up and blocking your view.

I have seen the tide come almost to the front of my fence. (That I set up for my pups)

You can get propane at Parkers Lumber and almost everything else at the Big Store.

We spent 2 weeks here during the winter. It’s a really quiet spot with a few other RV’s here and there in the beach. We have AT&T and cell service was excellent. Weather was good while we were here although it got pretty windy a few nights. Tents may be difficult. We were in a 26’ travel trailer so it didn’t bother us much. Sand is easy to drive on. Note that the location that this app links you to isn’t correct. If you take 87 almost to the tip of the peninsula (towards the ferry) and turn onto rettilion rd. you’ll arrive at the beach.

Half mile stretch at end of access road to left is nice beach with dunes and free dispersed camping. Other sections require permit (on line or in person). Watch tides and weather, but really easy safe beach with big views. There are of course oil tankers visible and so not a pristine natural area. Adjacent to a preserve. Excellent.

Let the ocean put you to sleep. We stayed in November, the temps were perfect to a little cool. We're about 17k pounds and had no issues driving and setting up on the sand. It is pretty, there are shells everywhere, and, not many others camped here at this time.