ls14
For Bolivar Beach Flats: Stayed Christmas Eve into Christmas morning and can confirm previous review is accurate as of December 2022. Sand is super hard packed and was no problem to drive on with my sedan. Drive down Retillon Rd, go to the left of the porta potties and park wherever! You can drive right up to the shore but if you're spending the night make sure you park above high tide. There were 2 other RVs here and we all stayed along the sand dunes at the back of the beach, the tide went nowhere near there. Sunset and sunrise were both gorgeous.
Posted Dec 25, 2022 by ls14 from New York. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
MS
For Bolivar Beach Flats: Wide Flat compacted sand beach at low tide. Came in at 12:15 am (low tide) Sat via Rettilon Rd and made a left at the end of the road, clearly marked signs. Free to drive on beach, saw cars, even, tents, trailers and bus. Not crowded/not deserted plenty of open space. No trouble driving on with 2 wd, just watch out for loose sand at the dune edge. Smells clean, very little debri, Sleep to the sound of the surf.
Posted Apr 21, 2018 by MS from Delaware. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Jmccaslin
For Bolivar Beach Flats: Beautiful beach to stay on. Was ok for our 37' class A to drive. Sign at this locale says can camp without permit (free) for 12 mile east of the entrance sign. There was lots of room in December.
Posted Jan 05, 2017 by Jmccaslin from Maine. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Billybob 
For Bolivar Beach Flats: We visited and pulled up right on the beach along the dunes for the new year 2017. What a treat. Permits weren't being issued because they expire at the end of the year anyway. Lots of streets with beach access off 87 going through Crystal Beach. We moved further down the beach the second night due due to concerns about the tide with a storm offshore. No problems finding a new spot. People with campfires and fireworks everywhere. We cleaned the beach because even though there are trash containers every 100 yards there was a fair amount of plastic trash left by uncaring idiots. On the southwest tip it was a bit more secluded but we felt safe. Occasional noise from ships going to the port of Galveston. We were told that it's definitely busier during the summer. Overall a great place to stay for next to nothing.
Posted Jan 03, 2017 by Billybob from Maryland. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
