Stewart and East Beaches Introduce Automated Pay-to-Park System for Faster, Easier Parking

After parking, visitors can look for the green ParkMobile signs and scan the QR code to get started or download the ParkMobile app to pay. No lines. No paper tickets. Your license plate takes care of the rest.

Pricing remains the same — $15 per vehicle for a single entry or $50 for an annual pass. Beach Park staff is available to assist anyone who may need help with the automated system.

The new system reads license plates from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. year-round and sends a bill with additional fees if drivers fail to pay while at the beach park.

"This system makes it easier than ever to pay for parking at Stewart and East Beaches," said Vince Lorefice, Executive Director of Coastal Operations, for the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. “If you come to our beaches often, the annual pass is the easiest and most affordable way to enjoy the parks. For visitors that come just a few days a year, they can take advantage of all of the beach amenities and have a close parking space for just a few dollars and know they are helping to keep our parks well maintained.”

Parking fees support ongoing operations at Stewart and East Beaches, keeping them clean, well-maintained, and ready for every visit.

About the Galveston Park Board of Trustees
Formed by a vote of Galveston residents in 1963, the Galveston Park Board of Trustees was established by city ordinance to promote tourism and support coastal protection efforts. Since its creation, the Park Board has served as a dedicated steward of Galveston’s tourism economy for more than 60 years.

Today, the Park Board oversees destination marketing, beach maintenance, and several public beach parks, along with the Galveston Island Beach Patrol and Coastal Zone Management. The organization is funded largely through hotel occupancy taxes and beach user fees—ensuring that tourism continues to support tourism. For more information, visit www.galvestonparkboard.org.

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