Beaches in Texas
Texas reports 76 recreational beaches across 13 counties in the EPA BEACON attribute extract. The tables below list each beach with its waterbody, monitoring tier and access.
Beaches
76
Beach Act beaches
74
Public access
76
Counties
13
2 historical, 0 dormant
Source: US EPA BEACON beach attributes. Attribute year 2026. Last reviewed October 2026.
This page lists beach identity, location and monitoring-program attributes. It does not show current advisories or bacteria sample results. For today's conditions, check your state or local beach program. How to read these attributes.
Map of Texas beaches
- Tier 126
- Tier 215
- Tier 333
- Sound, Bay, or Inlet50
- Open Coast26
Counties in Texas
| Nueces County | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| Galveston County | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Calhoun County | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Brazoria County | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cameron County | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Harris County | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Kleberg County | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Matagorda County | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Aransas County | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| San Patricio County | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Chambers County | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Refugio County | 1 | 1 | 1 |
All Texas beaches
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