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R.A. Apffel Park (East Beach)

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R.A. Apffel Park (East Beach) is a dog-friendly beach in Galveston — dogs stay on-leash on the sand, so plan for a wet, sandy romp and a rinse-off after.

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Type
Park
Enclosure
Fenced
Leash
Leashed
Address
1923 Boddecker Drive, Galveston, TX
Source
OpenStreetMap only

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Rules

Dogs must stay leashed.

Safety

This park has a fenced area — check the paw-safety panel above for today's pavement and heat conditions before you head out. Sand and open water hold and release heat differently than pavement, so the paw-safety check above still matters here.

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Is R.A. Apffel Park (East Beach) fenced?

Yes — R.A. Apffel Park (East Beach) has a fenced enclosure.

Is R.A. Apffel Park (East Beach) off-leash?

No — dogs must stay leashed at R.A. Apffel Park (East Beach).

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