Matagorda Beach has approximately 58 miles of Gulf of Mexico shoreline on the upper Texas coast in Matagorda County, TX. 23 miles of the beach east of the Colorado River is open to vehicles. The remaining 35 miles of beach is west of the Colorado River and only accessible by boat, kayak, canoe or other watercraft. The beach is public property in Texas, but all the land behind the vegetation line is private on the west side. Camping on the beach is permitted. Directions: There are two entrances to the beach. To get to the main beach entrance from Matagorda, go south on FM2031 for approximately 7 miles. Turn left onto the public beach access road (there is a sign). Drive until the road ends at the beach. You can drive onto the beach or park in the parking lot at the entrance. To get to Jetty Park, continue straight on FM2031 past the beach access road. FM2031 dead ends into Jetty Park next to the Matagorda Nature Park. There is a beach entrance on the west side of the parking lot. To access the beach east of Jetty Park you can drive under the Pier when the tide is low enough. Dogs on a leash are allowed on the beach.
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