Sea Rim State Park

PO Box 356
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
409/971-2559
Park locator map

Texas Parks and Wildlife was provided $2 million for the recovery of Sea Rim State Park by the 81st Legislature. With these funds, the department has developed a master plan to restore the park in a two phase process. The first phase will include construction of some park facilities over the next two years. In the interim, we have removed all storm debris and destroyed facilities and have opened the park on a limited bases: Day Use and primitive camping (no water or electricity available). A permit is required to utilize the park.

Daily Entrance Fee is $2.00 per person.
Primitive Overnight Fee is $8.00 per night plus the entrance fee. Limit 8 people per site.

If you are planning on visiting the park, please consider the following information:

Park fees are collected through a Self Pay system. Please plan ahead and bring the correct change as no change is available on site.
Only a few facilities currently exist at the park (i.e.: portable toilets, trash receptacles and self pay check in stations).
Come prepared to be self-sufficient
State Park Rules and Regulations are being enforced by State Park Police Officers.
If you have an emergency, call 911

Hunters: Sea Rim State Park is allowing hunting on the Marsh Unit in conjunction with the JD Murhpree Wildlife Management Area Hunts. All Hunters must check in at the JD Murphree WMA check station before entering the park.

History: Sea Rim State Park, 4141.1 acres of marshland with 5.2 miles of Gulf of Mexico beach shoreline, is located in Jefferson County, south of Port Arthur.

Acquired by purchase from Planet Oil and Mineral Corporation and Horizon Sales Corporation in 1972, Sea Rim State Park opened to the public in 1977. Sea Rim refers to that portion of the Gulf shoreline where marsh grasses meet the surf. These marshlands formed when silt from the Sabine River delta was carried down the beach by longshore currents. A unique environment, Sea Rim provides a valuable habitat for many wetland species.

Activities: Attractions include camping, wildlife observation, birding, beach combing, the Gambusia Nature Trail, canoeing, kayaking, beach swimming, fishing, and public waterfowl hunting (in season).

Area Attractions: Nearby attractions include Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site, Village Creek State Park, McFadden National Wildlife Refuge, Pleasure Island, Sabine Woods, Big Thicket National Preserve, and the J. D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area. A wide variety of festivals are held throughout the year in the cities of Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, and Port Neches. Early Arcadian homes and turn-of-the-century villas, museums, historic sites, and oriental gardens offer tours for visitors.

Facilities: Sea Rim State park is divided into two units: D. Roy Harrington Beach Unit and Marshlands Unit.

Primitive camping is allowed on the D. Roy Harrington Beach Unit.

Recreational facilities at the Beach Unit include the Gambusia Nature Trail (a boardwalk through the marsh), swimming (permitted only in Gulf of Mexico), and 5 miles of open beach for bike riding, hiking, beach combing, fishing and sunbathing.

The Marshlands Unit is only accessible by boat and as such proves an ideal location for observing nature in peaceful seclusion. A boat ramp is available for shallow watercraft such as flat-bottom boats, canoes and kayaks. Fishing and crabbing are permitted from dawn to dusk; however, swimming is not allowed in the marshlands area due to the presence of alligators.

Map of Park (PDF 85 KB)
Map of the Marshlands Unit (PDF 114.9 KB)

Natural Features: Located along the Greater Texas Coastal Birding Trail, Sea Rim State Park serves as a rest stop for several species of migratory birds traveling the Central Flyway. Warblers, swallows, vireos, grosbeaks, buntings and flycatchers are only a few of the birds that visitors can expect to see. American alligator, mink, nutria, raccoon, rabbit, opossum, skunks, river otter and muskrat are some of the many animals visitors may see in the park. During dawn and dusk, bobcats and coyotes can sometimes be seen in the park. White and brown shrimp, crabs, and various sport fishes such as red drum, speckled trout and flounder thrive in the park's lakes and bayous. Rich with plankton and organic matter, the marshland waters serve as a nursery for various species of aquatic life, supporting marine fisheries and migratory waterfowl.

Seasonal Checklist of Birds at Sea Rim State Park:

Fall Checklist of Birds at Sea Rim State Park (PDF 85.8 KB)
Winter Checklist of Birds at Sea Rim State Park (PDF 82.7 KB)
Spring Checklist of Birds at Sea Rim State Park (PDF 86.1 KB)
Summer Checklist of Birds at Sea Rim State Park (PDF 85.3 KB)

More information on the wildlife mentioned here:

Texas Wildlife Factsheets.

Elevation: 6 ft.
Weather: July average high 93; January average low 42; September is the wettest month; first/last freeze: November 16/March 11. Beach conditions experience seasonal variation. Please contact the park for current conditions.

National Weather Service forecast for this area.

Schedule: Open: 7 days a week year-round. Busy Season: April through July. Check the Calendar for events and access restrictions scheduled within the next 3 months.

Directions: The Park is located 20 miles south of Port Arthur on State Highway 87. State Highway 87 is closed between Sea Rim and High Island. The park is 10 miles west of Sabine Pass.

Current conditions including, fire bans & water levels, can vary from day to day. For more details, contact the park.

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