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Goose Island State Park

Type: Trail

Length: N/A

Elevation Gain: N/A

Cost: $5.00

Rating:

(1.50)3

Difficulty: 1star

(1.17)

Solitude:

(2.83)

ADA Accessible: N/A

Bikes Allowed: N/A

Dogs Allowed: N/A

Interpretive Guide: N/A

City: Rockport

County: Aransas

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When the tide is low, you can descend off the pier onto paths of sand and sea shells. (Photo by Blaze)

There is a long pier you can walk out onto over the water. Great place to fish! (Photo by Blaze)

There are a lot of pelicans along the water. (Photo by Blaze)

This is the sign to the park. (Photo by Blaze)

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By BANDA on 4/28/2012
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I can't add much to Cali kidd's writeup, except to say that reservations are highly recommended, as is mosquito repellant. It is a very interesting and diverse park.

Small Park, But Very Different
By Blaze on 2/28/2008
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Goose Island State Park is a very small park (perhaps the smallest I have visited), but it has some interesting aspects to it. First, it is bordered by both St. Charles Bay and Aransas Bay and is home to a lot of birds. Second, it offers camping in a wooded area as well as along the beach. Finally, for the explorer, there is a small half-mile nature trail in the wooded area and a long (1/4 mile?) pier that takes you out into the waters of Aransas Bay. There are "exit points" along the pier where you can walk out along the shoals and see countless numbers of seashells (mostly clams and scallops). You may also see a number of pelicans and fishing birds/gulls in the area. If the tide is low, you may get to experience the full effect of Stinky Beach. :-)

Great Picnic Place
By BigFrank3 on 8/31/2007
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If you like to fish or camp by the water, this is the place. Visit the big tree, too.