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Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
Bolivar Peninsula is a community of 2,951 people in Galveston County, Texas.
Why visit Bolivar Peninsula
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 48°F.
Weather in Bolivar Peninsula
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bolivar Peninsula
Bolivar Peninsula is a census-designated place (CDP) in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,769 at the 2020 census. The communities of Port Bolivar, Crystal Beach, Caplen, Gilchrist, and High Island are located on Bolivar Peninsula.
From the Wikipedia article Bolivar Peninsula, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Tia Juanita's Fish Camp
Restaurant · Mexican, Seafood, Cajun · 3.7 mi
2275 State Highway 87, Crystal Beach
JayLa's Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 4.6 mi
1951 Texas State Highway 87, Gilchrist
Where to stay2
Pirate's Paradise RV Park
Campground · 4.5 mi
RV Park located in Gilchrist, TX on the bay side just east of Roll Over Bay. Access to beach within walking distance.
1001 Buckshot, Gilchrist
At The Beach RV Park
Campground · 4.5 mi
The At The Beach RV Park is located in the quiet, picturesque town of Gilchrist, Texas. Amenities at the park include: sewerage, 30/50...
981 Church Street, Gilchrist
History
The peninsula was named in 1816 for Simón Bolívar, the famed Venezuelan political leader involved in the independence movements of Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and other Latin American nations.
The pirates/privateers Jean Laffite and Louis-Michel Aury each used the Bolivar Peninsula as part of the pirate kingdom established around the Galveston Bay. The peninsula was part of an overland slave route between Louisiana and Galveston.
James Long based his operations on the peninsula since 1819 with the first establishment of Bolivar Peninsula, and Fort Las Casas was built in 1820. Samuel D. Parr was responsible for starting the settlement in 1838 that would later become Port Bolivar.
The Point Bolivar Lighthouse (which is now privately owned and not open to the public) has an important history with the peninsula, built in 1872. The lighthouse is located on the western end of the peninsula, directly across from Fort Travis Seashore Park. Fort Travis in Bolivar Peninsula, a separate facility from Fort Travis in Galveston, was built starting in 1898.
The North Jetty, extending from Bolivar Peninsula, of the entrance to Galveston Bay started being constructed in 1874.
From 1896 to 1942, the Gulf & Interstate, a subsidiary of Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway, connected Beaumont to Galveston Island with aid of train ferries.
From the History section of Bolivar Peninsula, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Map of Bolivar Peninsula
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 48°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 51°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 72°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 77°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 80°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 79°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 76°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 50°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Galveston (19 mi away), rain and snow from Anahuac, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Galveston County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Texas City 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Anahuac 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Bayou Vista 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Seabrook 26 mi west, about 43 min by car
- La Marque 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Dickinson 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Baytown 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- La Porte 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- League City 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Galveston 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bolivar Lighthouse -- Point Bolivar, Galveston, Texas, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Öl - panoramio, TMbux, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Öl - panoramio (2), TMbux, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Öl - panoramio (1), TMbux, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Öl - panoramio (4), TMbux, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Öl - panoramio (3), TMbux, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS063-E-79934 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-79933 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-34482 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-79932 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-79931 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-82450 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-15892 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-34483 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS122-E-11565 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS063-E-82449 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-29005 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-82451 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-82448 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Common Nighthawk - Flickr - GregTheBusker (3), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Common Nighthawk - Flickr - GregTheBusker (1), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Common Nighthawk - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Common Nighthawk - Flickr - GregTheBusker (2), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Home designed to resist flood waters, FEMA/Joselyne Augustino), Public domain
- Intercostal Canal before the Hurricane- 2004 - panoramio, AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crystal Beach-Gilcrest Before the Hurricane- Memories - panoramio, AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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