3 Mile Lake

3 Mile Lake (Google calls it Spring Bayou) is a large marsh area on the backside of Matagorda beach. This is a good area for birding and fishing. It is accessed from the Beach but typically requires a 4×4 vehicle.

Getting There:

You will need a 4×4 vehicle in order to drive to this site. From Matagorda head south on FM 2031 over the bridge. Drive past all the houses then take a left on Dunes Road. There will be a sign that says “Public Beach Access”. Dunes road will dead end onto the beach. Take a left and drive approximately 1.25 miles and you should see 3 Mile Cut open up to your left. Drive toward the cut. This will lead you back behind the dunes and to good access sites. Stay on obvious trails in this area. It is illegal to drive on any vegetation on and behind the beach. 

Parking & Facilities

There is plenty of parking on the beach and next to 3 Mile Lake. There are no other facilities.

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Hey Tropical Maniacs come join us for the Adopt-A-Beach Beach clean up on April 22nd at 9:00am at the Matagorda Jetty Park. ... See MoreSee Less

Hey Tropical Maniacs come join us for the Adopt-A-Beach Beach clean up on April 22nd at 9:00am at the Matagorda Jetty Park.

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Beach report ?

Looks pretty clean right now

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I hope this gets used very often.

Great Job !

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Yes! We went down this weekend and the beach was in horrible shape.

Thank you

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Can't wait to visit again!

I need to be there listening to the waves

Love this picture ❤️

Awesome picture!! Fun place in the 60s.

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