Surfside Jetty Park
Managed by Brazoria County, Texas
11 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: WhisperToMe · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Surfside Beach
13% of Surfside Beach’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 13% of Surfside Beach’s land is conserved, about 133 acres. 134 acres are parks and preserves, 197 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
133 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
134 ac
197 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Surfside Jetty Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
133 conserved acres
13% of Surfside Beach’s land. Water is left out: Surfside Beach has 1.6 square miles of land and 0.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Surfside Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Joint119 ac
Town or city20 ac
Not recorded122 ac
Conservation Easement · 129 acPrivate Park · 122 acLocal Park · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 18 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport LNG Mitigation Tract Private Park | Not recorded | 75 | Open |
| Russell Tract Private Park | Not recorded | 34 | Open |
| McClure Tract Private Park | Not recorded | 9 | Open |
| Thunder Drive Boat Ramp Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Surfside Crabbing Pier Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Unknown Private Park | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Fort Velasco Private Park | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| Bay View S/D Private Park | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Surfside Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Surfside Beach
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Surfside Beach
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Surfside Beach
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
When to get out
The best walking months in Surfside Beach: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| High (°F) | 62 | 65 | 70 | 76 | 82 | 87 | 89 | 90 | 87 | 80 | 71 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and August the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Surfside Beach →
Next door
Surfside Beach and its neighbors
Surfside Beach has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfside Beach | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freeport | 15% | 0.2 | 27 | 80% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Surfside Beach
Where can I hike in Surfside Beach?
The longest trail networks: Surfside Jetty Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Surfside Beach’s trails?
Surfside Jetty Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Surfside Beach?
553 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Surfside Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 144 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Surfside Beach neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →