Sea Rim State Park

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Sea Rim State Park is a 4,141-acre (17 km²) state park in southeast Texas. The park is located on the Gulf of Mexico in southern Jefferson County, just west of Sabine Pass.

The D. Roy Harrington Beach unit is the coastal portion of the park, offering beach access between the Gulf of Mexico and the mainland marshes. Swimming in the marshes is not permitted due to the presence of alligators.

The Marshlands unit is located in the inland marshes of southern Jefferson County, and is only accessible by boat. Many species of migratory birds stop in or pass through the park, and the Marshlands unit provides observation blinds for bird watchers.

The park land was purchased from the Planet Oil and Mineral Corporation and Horizon Sales Corporation in 1972, and opened in 1977.

State Highway 87 has a missing portion, destroyed by 1989's Hurricane Jerry, starting west of the park's main entrance. Previous storms had eroded the beach, leaving the highway vulnerable to storm-generated surf.

In September 2005, Hurricane Rita did extensive damage to Sea Rim State Park, forcing an indefinite closure. As of May 2008, the park remains closed.