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Seawolf Park on Pelican Island

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Features

  1. Lighted Fishing Pier
  2. Picnic Areas
  3. Playground
  4. U.S.S. Cavalla (World War II Submarine)
  5. U.S.S. Stewart (Destroyer Escort)

Seawolf Park is located on Galveston’s Pelican Island on a former immigration station site. The park offers one of the island’s most popular fishing piers, picnic sites and a playground. The park is also home to tourist attractions, including the WWII submarine the USS Cavalla and one of only three destroyer escorts in the world, the USS Stewart. The remains of the WWI tanker S.S. Selma, the largest concrete ship constructed, can be seen northwest of the park's fishing pier.

Directions to Seawolf Park

Take I-45 South to Galveston. Turn left onto 51st Street and continue over the bridge to Pelican Island. This road will end at Seawolf Park.

Admission: :

Parking (One Time Entry Per Vehicle with Paid Entry):
$6 per car
$10 per tour bus/RV
$5 per school bus

Fishing:
Adults (12-64) Galveston Island Residents: $6.00, Non-Residents: $9.00
Seniors (65+) Galveston Island Residents: $3.00, Non-Residents: $4.00
Children (5 -11) Galveston Island Residents: $3.00 Non-Residents: $4.00
( 4 and younger) Free

Fishing Season Pass (Jan.1 - Sep 30) Adults $250. Seniors/Children $150 

American Undersea Warfare Center :
$10 Adults (12 and older)
Kids (5-11): $5.00)
Kids under 5: Free
Seniors: $5.00
Military Discount with ID: $5.00
Group rate: $3 per person
 

Hours of Operation: :

Open year-round dawn to dusk. Fishing is 24 hrs 7 days a week                                                              
 

Park Rules:

Glass Prohibited
Alcohol Permitted
Pets Permitted on Leashes Excluding Military Displays 
Clean Up After Your Pets
Camping Prohibited (RV’s must exit park prior to 9PM)
Open Fires Prohibited (BBQ pits allowed ) No picnicking or fires after dark
Tents Prohibited 
New Daily Fishing Bands Must be Purchased by 6AM When Fishing Overnight 
(Permitted Seasonally)
After dark, all park visitors must purchase a fishing band, fishing or not.
 

Contact:

Seawolf Park
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: 409-797-5114