Golf carts are allowed on the beach.
UTVs (side-by-side) and ATVs (straddle seat) are not allowed. UTVs were allowed until recently, but there has been a new ruling.
Click here for handout from Galveston County Sheriff's Department.
Update 9/5/11: UTV drivers might get reprieve for beach usage.
(News article)
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Golf Cart Rules
1. A golf cart is a motor vehicle. All rules that apply to a car or truck also apply to golf carts, including traffic laws. All rules apply on the beach also.
2. You must have a valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart.
3. You may only operate a golf cart on a roadway (including ditches) that has a speed limit of not more than 35 mph. YOU CANNOT OPERATE ON A HIGHWAY. You may cross the highway at a traffic control device but only go straight across.
4. You can only operate a golf cart between sunrise and sunset.
5. You must have a Slow Moving Vehicle Triangle on the rear of the golf cart.
6. Neither the driver nor passenger of a golf cart may have an open container of alcohol, even if it is not moving.
7. If an unlicensed driver is operating a golf cart, the parent or person in charge of the cart may be charged with “allowing an unlicensed driver to operate a motor vehicle".
8. A golf cart must have aBolivar Beach Parking Stickerto park on the beach.
9. If the golf cart is equipped with safety belts, they must be worn.
FAQs
4 Wheelers on Crystal Beach and Bolivar Peninsula. Golf carts are allowed on the beach. UTVs (side-by-side) and ATVs (straddle seat) are not allowed.
Can you drive cars on Crystal Beach? ›
Bolivar Peninsula encompasses 27 miles of Beach Shoreline on the Upper Texas Gulf Coast. The beach in Crystal Beach Texas and on Bolivar Peninsula is one of a kind, and the last of its kind. Vehicles are allowed to drive on, park and enjoy all 27 miles of coastal waters.
Can you ride dirt bikes on Bolivar Beach? ›
Although All-Terrain Vehicles may be driven on the beach, they are not allowed to be driven on public roadways—this includes shoulders, ditches or across the dunes. ATVs and ROVs must be transported by a road-legal trailer using a road-legal motor vehicle.
Can you build a fire on Crystal Beach? ›
You can drive the beach and pick a spot to set up camp. Campfires are allowed.
Can you Boondock on Crystal Beach Texas? ›
Crystal Beach is a great place to boondock. We also go further up the beach to High Island, its not as pretty but we like to fish there and hopefully one day we'll put our kayaks in.
Can you ride ATVs on Galveston beach? ›
Hard Bottom Watercraft (Surfboards, Kayaks, etc.) prohibited between 53rd St and 61st St (May 15th - Labor Day) Vehicles, 4-Wheelers, ATV's, and Dirt Bikes are Prohibited.
Can you sleep on the beach in Crystal Beach? ›
Camping is allowed anywhere on the 27 miles of beaches of Crystal Beach and Bolivar Peninsula. You can drive the beach and pick a spot to set up camp.
Do you need a beach permit for Bolivar Peninsula? ›
Beach Parking Permit:
Regular Sticker (March 1st onwards): $10.00 per sticker. Early Bird Sticker (January and February): $5.00 per sticker, with a limit of 5 vehicles and 5 golf carts per household.
Is Crystal Beach worth it? ›
What really struck me was how CLEAN this beach was. We recently visited South Padre Island and the drive-on beach had an insane amount of trash, which was so sad. Even though we only visited for an afternoon, the $10 fee was totally worth it for us.
Can you ride 4 wheelers on Surfside beach? ›
All-terrain vehicles are not allowed on the beach. Any vehicles that are not street-licensed are not legal. Licensed and insured golf carts are permitted on the drive-on beach only.
Follow the rules of the road and stay out of the dunes. ATVs are allowed on most vehicle-friendly beaches, but drivers still have to follow the rules of the road and ATVs must be street legal. All drivers must be 18 or older and if you plan to park it on the sand, a beach parking permit is required.
Can you drive a golf cart on Galveston beach? ›
Vehicular access on Galveston Island beaches is regulated through the Texas Open Beaches Act and Galveston's Beach Access Plan. Golf carts are defined by the Texas Transportation Code as motor vehicles and therefore can only operate on beaches that allow motor vehicles.
Can you sleep in your car at Galveston beach? ›
Camping on all Galveston beaches is prohibited from 12am-5am. Additionally, there is no overnight parking allowed on Seawall Blvd. The only designated place to camp on Galveston Island is at the Galveston Island State Park. For information regarding camping and reservations, visit the State Park's website."
Can you shoot fireworks at Crystal Beach Texas? ›
Campfires are allowed on the beach, just check to make sure there is currently no Burn Ban in effect. And always extinguish your fire before leaving. Fireworks are allowed on the beach. A few times a year, stands are open selling a huge variety of pyrotechnics.
What is the speed limit on Bolivar Beach? ›
All vehicles parked on the beach must display a Bolivar Beach Parking sticker ($10—available at most businesses. Glass containers are prohibited. Speed limit is 15 mph.
Can you ride ATVs on California beaches? ›
Pismo Beach is the only beach in California you can drive on, so you're in for a unique experience. The 3,500 acres of powdery sand are fun to explore, and you'll feel like you're in the Sahara Desert when you're actually close to the shoreline and centrally located between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay.
Are 4 wheelers allowed on Port Aransas beach? ›
ATV's (Kawasaki, Polaris, Mules, 4-wheelers, etc.) are NOT considered golf carts. and as such, they are not authorized for use anywhere in the City limits of Port Aransas, including the beach.
Can you ride ATV on Corpus Christi beach? ›
ATVs are allowed on most vehicle-friendly beaches, but drivers still have to follow the rules of the road and ATVs must be street legal. All drivers must be 18 or older and if you plan to park it on the sand, a beach parking permit is required.
Can you ride ATV on Holly beach? ›
Can you ride atvs on the beach? - Holly Beach. “Can you ride atvs on the beach?” Yes you can, it is requested that you ride a short distance from the main beach when you want to ride fast or do donuts~ Just be sure you ride 'very slowly' until you pass the other people on the beach!
