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National Park Service · Texas

Padre Island National Seashore

2 federal campgrounds, 2 of them with first-come, first-served sites.

2Campgrounds
2With first-come sites
82Sites
0–10 ftElevation
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point queries at 2 of these 2 campgrounds

Where they are

2 of 2 mapped
Drawing the map
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Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026

The campgrounds · 2

2 campgrounds
First-comeOpen
Malaquite Campground
Padre Island National Seashore · TX
48 sites10 ftdrinking watertoilets
First-comeOpen
Bird Island Basin Campground
Padre Island National Seashore · TX
34 sites0 fttoilets
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026

This land

measured from the nearest campground in the unit
critical

Camping here is a stake in what happens to it. More Than Just Parks tracks the threats and the comment windows.

Source: MTJP Threatened Lands map · Aug 12, 2026

Heads up

Information
4-wheel drive recommended for beach driving 4-wheel drive is recommended if driving on North and South Beach.
Information
Be aware of changing beach conditions Beach conditions are changing frequently. Check current tide charts and weather forecasts before traveling on the beach.
Caution
Canine distemper is believed to be present in the park. Contact with saliva from wild animals can transmit distemper to pets, including from but not limited to water bowls, food bowls, trash etc. Distemper is not a threat to humans but can be deadly to pets. Ensure your pets are vaccinated or…
Source: National Park Service alerts API · Sep 8, 2026

Who answers for this land

Padre Island National Seashore’s campgrounds sit in one congressional district. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.

Vicente Gonzalez (D)TX 34th · 2 campgrounds · grade B
Source: U.S. Census district boundaries and the MTJP Congressional Public Lands Score
Unit: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) land units
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