Sea breezes in late afternoon and evening help moderate the heat. When to Go - Summer is the busiest time here, although it is generally hot (highs in the 90s/30s Celsius) and very humid. Although driving off-road is permitted on some sections of beach, the dunes, grasslands, and tidal flats are closed to all vehicles. Pets must be leashed and are not permitted on the swimming beach in front of the visitor center. Regulations here are much like those at other National Park Service properties, which essentially require that visitors not disturb wildlife or damage the site's natural features and facilities. In addition, there is a $5 user fee at Bird Island Basin. The visitor center is open from 8:30am to 6pm Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend, and from 8:30am to 4:30pm the rest of the year (closed Dec 25), and the store is usually open similar hours.įees & Regulations - Entry for up to 7 days costs $10 per vehicle (good for 7 days) or $5 per individual on foot or bike. 361/949-9368) sells camping and fishing supplies and gift items, and rents chairs, umbrellas, body boards, and other beach toys.
In the same complex, Padre Island Park Company (tel. The visitor center complex, along Park Road 22 at Malaquite Beach, has an observation deck, a bookstore, and a variety of exhibits, including one on the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle. 361/949-8068 The Park Service also maintains a recorded beach- and road-condition information line (tel. Visitor Information - For information, contact Padre Island National Seashore, P.O.
358 (South Padre Island Dr.) southeast across the JFK Causeway to Padre Island, and follow Park Road 22 south to the national seashore. Getting There - From Corpus Christi take Tex.
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