Padre Island National Seashore - Camping and Beach

We camp at Malaquite Campground on Padre Island National Seashore (PINS). We visit Bird Island Basin another place you can camp. We take a drive down the beach where you can camp for free. Also make a quick visit to the Visitors Center/ Pavilion where there is free WiFi and a repeater where you can get cell service from the major carriers.
Depending where you set up the Over-the-Air TV is at the very edge of getting a signal. We were lucky on this trip as we received all the major networks at night and in the morning. During the afternoon the tv was spotty.

No electric or water hook-ups are available in the park. An RV dump station and freshwater filling station is located next to the entrance of Malaquite Campground. It is available for all park visitors to use.

PINS Basic Info - https://www.nps.gov/pais/planyourvisi...

PINS Camping - https://www.nps.gov/pais/planyourvisi...

PINS Fees & Passes - https://www.nps.gov/pais/planyourvisi...