Area Attractions
| Surfside and Freeport are known as one of the best places in Texas for fishing. There are many boat ramps in the area, marinas and deep sea fishing party boats. Inshore fishing for Flounder, Speckled Trout, Red Drum, Sand Trout and more. With a wide range of fishing spots from the 21 miles of surf from the Jetty Park in Surfside to the San Luis Pass Bridge. The 300-yard long Jetty at the Surfside Jetty Park has a flat surface just right to pull a wagon with all your gear. Sam's Pier and the San Luis Pass Fishing Pier are privately owned and lighted to keep the fishing action going all night. There are several bays to fish. Even bank fishing from the Intercoastal Water Ways is productive. Some popular bait are Live Shrimp, Mullet, Mud Minnows, Cut Bait, Squid, Crab, Gold and silver spoons, artificial baits that imitate shrimp and shad. Offshore fishing for Snapper, KingFish, Amberjack, Wahoo, Crevall Jack, Lane and more is exciting. A Deep Sea fishing trip can be chartered, I suggest booking well in advance for availability. |
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Surfside Parks
Stahlman Park is fully equipped with kitchen and bathroom facilities. Located right on
the beach, it's available for rental for a family reunion, wedding reception, or company
picnic. Located at 2211 Bluewater Highway. Phone (979) 233-1531 for more information.
The Crabbing Pier is located at 2210 Bluewater Highway, across the street from Stahlman Park. Explore the saltgrass marsh and try your hand at crabbing.
Jetty Park supplies fishing tackle as well as food and drinks. The park has a great view of the gulf and ship channel. You may walk the jetty, toss a line from the rocks, or just watch the large ships come and go. A playground for the kids will keep them entertained.
Sea Center Texas
| A joint effort by Dow Chemical, the Gulf Coast Conservation Association, and Texas Parks and Wildlife, created the Sea Center Texas. Located in nearby Lake Jackson, the 11 million-dollar saltwater fish hatchery showcases a 22,000 square foot hatchery building that houses redfish and speckled trout brood fish, producing over 20 million fingerlings a year. The hatchery includes "touch tanks" for children as well as three aquariums. A 2,000 gallon tidal grass aquarium features fish found in Texas bays, rivers, and lakes. The 5,000 gallon surf aquarium features fish caught of Texas beaches and jetties. Finally the 52,000 gallon offshore aquarium houses fish found in the Gulf. All aquariums represent the species as they would live in their natural habitat. There is a 5 acre freshwater wetland site designed to help visitors understand the importance of our vital wetlands. A nature walk around the wetlands offers the chance to view birds and other wildlife. Sea Center Texas does guided tours of the facility but you must call in advance to schedual. |
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Tuesday - Friday |
9am - 4pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm - 4pm |
| Monday | CLOSED |
For more information call (979) 292-0100
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Bird Watching
The Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail (upper coast area) includes Brazoria County.
Quintana Neo-Tropical Bird Sanctuary contains salt cedars, beach dunes, gulf frontage, and
brackish marshes. The varied habitat, plus its position on the coast, allows one to
witness migration firsthand. This progressive town set aside two overgrown salt cedar lots
as nature trails, and on certain "fallout" days every bush is full of migrants.
To top this off, a two thousand foot granite jetty with handrails, extends into the gulf
to protect the harbor entrance. Down the length of the jetty, brown pelicans, red-breasted
mergansers, shorebirds, and the occasional eared grebe can be seen. At the end of the
jetty it is easier to spot seabirds such as ganets, scoters, and an occasional masked
booby. Southern Brazoria County offers a wealth of opportunities for the birdwatching
enthusiast. It has ranked Number One in the North American Christmas Count four times in
the last twenty years. During this time, more than 326 species have been sighed.
The county sports three major National Wildlife Refuges which contain every variety of
rail including the black and yellow wood storks, dowitchers, purple gallinules, and many
other species. More than three hundred birds stay on these refuges during the winter with
an additional fifty migrant bird varieties beginning in March and ending in mid-May. If
this is your hobby, you have found the right place. Located in the Brazosport area are the
Brazoria, San Bernard and Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuges they attract many different
types of wildlife annually.
Museums and Historical spots
Brazoria County Historical Sites
Organizations offering historical tours:
Brazoria County Historical Museum (979) 864-1208
Southern Brazoria County Visitor and Convention Bureau (979) 265-2508
West Columbia Chamber of Commerce (979) 345-3921
Scuba Diving and Surfing in the Gulf of Mexico
Explore the Gulf of Mexico at the Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Surfing is another activity to enjoy if you don't have your own surfboard one can be rented from Breaker Sports. They also have swim suits, flip flops, Sunscreen and much more.
Golfing
| Alvin Country Club | 281-331-4541 |
| Clear Creek Golf Course - Houston | 713-738-8000 |
| Columbia Lakes Resort - West Columbia | 979-345-5455 - 18-hole, 7000-yard golf course. |
| Country Place - Pearland | 713-436-1533 |
| Freeport Municipal Golf Course | 979-233-8311 - 18-hole, 6600-yard golf course |
| Gulf Crest - Pearland | 979-485-4550 |
| Hillcrest Golf Course - Alvin | 281-331-3505 |
| Rio Colorado - Bay City | 979-244-2955 |
| Riverside Country Club - Lake Jackson | 979-798-9141 - 18-hole golf course. |
| Southwyck Golf Club - Pearland | 713-436-9999 |
| The Bend at Brazoria - Pearland | 713-431-2854 |
| West Brazos Golf Center - Brazoria | 979-798-4653 |