Kemah Boardwalk
The Kemah Boardwalk is a 60-acre boardwalk and amusement park in Kemah, Texas, United States. It dates from 1997. Worth the trip, Daikin Park is 25 mi off.
A theme park inside Kemah
Open year-round
Kemah Boardwalk is open year-round. When to go ↓
15 rides and 1 roller coaster
Including 1 water ride. Open since 1998. About ↓
You can stay in Kemah
Kemah Boardwalk is inside Kemah, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1997
Kemah Boardwalk dates from 1997. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
A visit to Kemah Boardwalk can follow the seasons below.
Kemah Boardwalk
The Kemah Boardwalk is a 60-acre boardwalk and amusement park in Kemah, Texas, United States. The boardwalk is built entirely along the shores of Galveston Bay and Clear Lake. The complex is owned and operated by Landry's, and has rides, restaurants, midway games, a boutique hotel, a charter yacht, a 400-slip marina, and shops. There is no charge to walk on the boardwalk, but tickets are sold for individual rides.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- year-round
- Rides
- 15 · 1 roller coaster · 1 water ride
- Owner
- Landry's
- Established
- 1997
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Places to stay near Kemah Boardwalk
Places to stay start in Kemah (11) and Houston (947).
- 1Reliant Stadium
- 2Daikin Park
- 3Space Center Houston
- 4San Jacinto Monument
- 5Toyota Center
- 6Rothko Chapel
- 7Shell Energy Stadium
- 8TDECU Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kemah Boardwalk | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemah | in town | — | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,097 | $281K | D |
| Houston | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 947 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks | 2,397,315 | $278K | D− |
| Webster | 6 mi west | 10 min | 29 28 hotels · 1 motel | 12,507 | $281K | D− |
| Seabrook | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 19 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 13,974 | $350K | B− |
| La Porte | 9 mi north | 15 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 37,983 | $235K | B |
| Pasadena | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 30 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 148,539 | $210K | D |
| Bacliff | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 14 6 hotels · 1 motel · 7 RV parks | 9,541 | $202K | — |
| San Leon | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 17 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 14 RV parks | 6,458 | $183K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Kemah Boardwalk
Places worth adding lie within 27 miles.
Big draw125 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw225 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
35 mi MuseumSpace Center Houston
414 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
525 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
626 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
725 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
823 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU StadiumPhoto credits
Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Space Center Houston: Shujianyang, CC BY 4.0 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answers on Kemah Boardwalk
When is Kemah Boardwalk open?
Year-round.
Is Kemah Boardwalk in Kemah?
Yes. It’s inside Kemah, TX.
When is the best time to visit Kemah Boardwalk?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Kemah Boardwalk?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 17 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Kemah Boardwalk have?
1, among 15 rides (including 1 water rides).
Where should I stay near Kemah Boardwalk?
Houston (28 mi, 947 places to stay), Webster (6 mi, 29 places to stay) and Seabrook (3 mi, 19 places to stay).
From people who live in Kemah
Be the first to share a tip in Kemah’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.