- Official name: Gay Dawn Circle Beach Access #20.
- Jurisdiction / operator: City of South Padre Island, Shoreline Department.
- Location: Gay Dawn Circle at Gulf Blvd, near E Georgia Ruth Dr.
- How to reach it: Paved, with a walkover. No mat listed.
- Parking: Own lot — only 6 general plus 2 ADA. The Gulf Blvd segment from Aries Dr to
Georgia Ruth Dr adds 36 general spaces.
- Fees / hours / seasonality: No fee or hours published; No Overnight Parking is posted.
- Amenities: Showers. Bike rack, bench, garbage can, ADA-compliant parking. No restroom listed.
- Vehicles on sand: Prohibited (citywide ban, Code of Ordinances § 18-4). No "No Motor Vehicles" sign is listed at this access.
- Camping: Not addressed by the city guide.
- Rules specific to this spot: Standard set plus GLO recognition; no pet sign is listed here.
- Hazards: Rip currents signed.
- Nearest food / water: Not published by the city as of 2026-09-02.
- Sources: [1], [2] — the parking guide cautions some vehicles in its aerial image may have been
parked illegally.
Plan this beach stop
Check the island conditions strip above before leaving, keep dune vegetation and marked nesting areas undisturbed, and use the Town of South Padre Island's current access information when parking or accessibility details affect your day.