Galveston County Parks: No Bolivar Beach Parking Sticker Needed for Veterans

Every vehicle parked on a Bolivar Peninsula beach in Galveston County, outside the two free zones, must display a Bolivar Beach Parking Sticker, sold by Galveston County Parks and Cultural Services for $10 a calendar year, or $5 if postmarked or bought before the end of February. The General Land Office lets the county charge this beach user fee to pay for beach amenities. Veterans. The county's beach rules FAQ asks "Do handicapped individuals or veterans need a beach sticker?" and answers "No!". It sets no discharge or rating test and does not say how a veteran is recognised on the beach, so carrying a veteran-designated driver licence, a Disabled Veteran plate or a VA card, and asking beach patrol, is the practical course. Free zones. From Retilon Road east to the first washout, and from about 2.5 miles east of Rollover Pass to the Chambers County line. Questions: 409-934-8103 or [email protected]; the Parks office is in the Wayne Johnson Community Center in Carbide Park, 4102 Main Street (FM 519), La Marque. The City of Galveston's beaches on Galveston Island are run by the city's Park Board, not the county, and have their own parking rules.