Caplen is an Unincorporated community the Bolivar Peninsula census-designated place, in Galveston County, Texas, United States.
On April 23, 1991, the community, and other areas of Galveston County, received an enhanced 9-1-1 system which routes calls to proper dispatchers and allows dispatchers to automatically view the address of the caller.
Caplen students are zoned to schools in the High Island Independent School District.
The Galveston County Department of Parks and Senior Services operates the Lauderdale Boat Ramp in Caplen.
Coordinates: 29°29′59″N 94°31′24″W / 29.49972°N 94.52333°W