Recreation
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Typical recreational activities often include fishing, boating, sailing, wind-surfing, water-skiing, bird watching and much more. Freshwater and saltwater fishing are central attractions to the Seadrift area. Fishing can also be enjoyed from the Bayfront Park sea wall, the new public pier, or wading fishing. The Seadrift harbor has boat stalls for lease, and a public boat ramp with two boat launches and a dock. Seadrift also has several experienced hunting and fishing guides that provide trips for hunting wild game such as ducks and geese, or fishing for redfish or speckled trout. You can also buy fresh seasonal seafood specialties such as shrimp, oysters, crab, stone crab claws, and other seafood from local seafood vendors...often fresh from the boat. Area restaurants serve everything from authentic Mexican food to fresh seafood. Seadrift is a popular site for "Winter Texans," who come to take advantage of our mild winters and enjoy all the pleasures our community has to offer. RV Spaces can be rented from the Beacon 7 RV Park.
R.W. Bill Sanders Memorial Park Located near Swan Point Landing on Swan Point Road, this park was named after the county commissioner, R.W. Bill Sanders and overlooks San Antonio Bay’s beautiful sunset view. This popular area has a boat launch, picnic table and is great for fishing, kayaking, swimming or bird watching. Faces directly West.
City Park & Sportsplex Located at 201 Houston Avenue the City Park kids can ride their bikes to the park and enjoy themselves at the playground or knock one out of the park! Directly across from the park is the Sportsplex where there are three softball fields and concession stand. A.D. Powers Park A popular weekend fishing destination, A.D. Powers Park is located along the bayfront sea wall on Bay Avenue. Bring your pole and fish off of the sea wall or launch off of the new public pier, children can enjoy themselves on the new playground. Stay awhile and enjoy the San Antonio Bay breeze, simply relax on the coast or play a game of volleyball, horseshoes or washers! Also located in Powers Park is a pavilion which is available for use, great for barbeques, birthday parties, etc. (for availability contact City Hall at 361.785.2251). The Seadrift harbor has boat stalls for lease, and a public boat ramp with two boat launches and a dock. Seadrift Native Habitat This quaint spot is directly across from the bayfront located on Bay Avenue, enjoy lunch on the picnic table or stop by in the afternoon and take in Seadrift’s coastal qualities. |
| Aransas National Wildlife Refuge |
| Nearby Aransas Wildlife Refuge is a popular spot for avid bird watchers and nature hikers. It offers you an opportunity to see and appreciate native wildlife such as deer including alligators, javelina, snakes, bobcats and whooping cranes in their natural habitats. Activities include hiking, birding, picnicking, and fishing. There is also a Boardwalk and an observation tower overlooking the refuge and San Antonio Bay. |
| Matagorda Island State Park |
| Activities include camping, hiking, surfing, swimming, beach combing, bird watching, fishing, a passenger ferry, on-island shuttle, and scheduled tours. Native wildlife includes Whooping Cranes, Peregrine Falcons, Brown Pelicans, Ridley Sea Turtles, and Horned Lizards. The island marshes are important nursery areas for shrimp, oyster, blue crab, and sportfish such as red drum, spotted sea trout, tarpon, shark, mackerel, and flounder. |
| Seadrift Sail and Yacht Club |
The purposes and objectives for which the Seadrift Sail and Yacht Club is organized and operated are to encourage yachting and the science and art of designing, building, navigating, and handling small boats of all types, and to assist the members of the Club in becoming proficient in such pursuits; to provide a meeting place for the members; to foster the mutual exchange of ideas and the development of common interests with respect to yachts, sailing and yachting; and for the promotion of social activities among the Club members; to gather and disseminate such information as the members may desire; to aid them in the conduct of their sailing and yachting activities; to encourage an intellectual contact among the members of this corporation and the members of other associations devoted to similar pursuits; to qualify the members, participation in various sailing and yachting association activities, achieved by Club membership in those associations and to promote boat safety.
 Sailing Seadrift |
cathy
June 30th, 2010 at 11:33 am
what about your beaches do you have any to go swimming..would like to drive down for a day but we want to go to the beach,. thank you
jax_deity
July 2nd, 2010 at 7:34 am
We have a seawall on the bayfront where lots of kids enjoy swimming. There is also a nice playground there with covered picnic tables and BBQ pits. There aren’t really any beaches in Seadrift but there are a couple within a 15-20 min drive from here. Let us know if you need any more info!
Thanks,
Jax