Galveston Sports and Recreation

Galveston Island State Park is 2,000 acre state park located on the west end of Galveston Island.

One of Galveston's most popular beaches, Stewart Beach is conveniently located at 6th and Seawall Blvd, just off Broadway. Stewart Beach is family friendly and offers a variety of amenities that make it the perfect spot to take the family for a 'day at the beach.'

Staged between Galveston and Port Aransas, the Harvest Moon Regatta is one of the largest port-to-port sailboat races in North America.

Held each year as a fundraiser to help Galveston area women with the early detection and fighting of breast cancer, the D'Feet Cancer Fun Run, walk and race is based at the Moody Gardens complex on Galveston Island. The event offers 5k and 10k certified races, as well as a 5k walk and 1k kids run.

Held on Galveston's Stewart Beach, the Fall Classic is the last beach volleyball tournament of the season for the Gulf Coast Volleyball Association. Categories include men's, women's, junior and co-ed divisions.

Proving that not all Mardi Gras activities are unhealthy, Galveston’s Mardi Gras Beach Run features both a 5k and 10k, which are run along Stewart Beach and the Galveston Seawall.

A list of the best spots to catch some sun, surf and sand while visiting Galveston Island.

With mild weather year around, any time is a good time for a round of golf on Galveston Island.

Galveston Kayak Tours offers boat rentals, lessons and tours - affording Galveston visitors a unique vantage point of the Island and its wildlife.

A listing of prime locations to view Galveston Island's extensive list of birds.

The 2,000 acre Galveston Island State Park features beach and bay access, nature and hiking trails, a boat ramp, campsites with water and electricity and more.

Light tackle fishing trips in Galveston Bay.