These RVers love Padre Island National Seashore

Did you know that Texas has a huge coastline? Next time you have the map out take a look at just how much shoreline occupies southern Texas. Bordering the Gulf of Mexico a huge strip of Padre Island was set aside as a National Seashore for our enjoyment. The National Park Service strives to keep this chunk of beach as pristine as possible. The island is a nesting area for endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle as well as other sea turtle species. When you visit the park be sure to stop by the visitor information center and view the video on the sea turtle recovery effort on Padre Island. If you see a turtle ambling up the beach report it to a park ranger immediately as they will mark the nest and prevent people from disturbing it. Besides the beauty of the Gulf side beaches, the inner channel offers RV camping and is one of the top wind surfing areas in the United States. This campground is called Bird Island Basin and you camp next to the beach. It's no wonder wind surfing RVers flock to this campground.There are no hook-ups but there is a dump station located nearby. The spaces are large enough to accommodate the biggest RVs. The camping fee is $8 per night plus the park entrance fee with a 14 day limit. Malaquite campground located on the Gulf side also has no hook-ups but they do have a restroom and showers and there is plenty of room for self contained RVs. Primitive camping is allowed on the beaches and in Texas beaches are considered roads so if you have a 4x4 you will enjoy exploring the beaches. If your vehicle becomes stuck the park will not help you extract your vehicle - you’ll need to call a towing service.
Birders will especially enjoy this seashore because many varieties of terns, gulls and other seabirds migrate through each year. For more detailed information visit the Padre Island National Seashore website here: Padre Island. Out combing the beaches of North America - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing