#Padre island national seashore sign for free#
#Padre island national seashore sign free#

#Padre island national seashore sign free#

Free trash bags are available at the park entrance and at the visitor center, and dumpsters of trash containers re located at the entrance to South Beach and at the Malaquite Pavilion, so please bag and dispose of your trash responsibly. See the camping page on our website for more detailed information. Camping on South Beach is free with your park entrance pass, but requires a free permit from the kiosk located at the entrance to South Beach. This beach is open to both RV and primitive tent camping at your own risk.

Beach driving at your own risk is allowed along the entire 60-mile shoreline of this beach, but most of it requires 4-wheel drive and vehicles can get stuck in the soft sand. The 60 miles of South Beach offer fantastic opportunities for surf fishing. South Beach: South Beach begins at the end of the main paved park road and continues 60 miles southward, where it ends at the Port Mansfield Channel (a man-made waterway cut through the island for shipping). Flush toilets, cold-water showers, recycling containers, and trash cans are available at the Malaquite Pavilion. Free trash bags are available at the park entrance and at the visitor center, so please bag and dispose of your trash responsibly. Camping on North Beach is free with your park entrance pass, but requires a free permit from the kiosk located at the beach entrance.

North Beach: A paved road turning off just before the park's entrance gate provides visitors access to North Beach, the beach at the park's northern boundary. That makes it a great place to let your family run and explore without worry. Free trash bags are available at the park entrance and at the visitor center, so please bag and dispose of your trash responsibly.Ĭlosed Beach: Closed beach, which begins at the north beach access road and ends where the main park paved road ends, is the only beach in the seashore's 65 miles that is closed to public vehicle traffic. Individuals with wheelchairs can also get on the sand with a special beach wheelchair available free for loan from the nearby visitor center. Bring your grill to cook out at one of the picnic tables and shade structures. Malaquite Swimming Beach: The beach just in front of the Pavilion is the only area closed to both public vehicles and pets, making it a great place to let your family run and explore without worry. An accessible ramp goes from the Pavilion down to Malaquite Swimming Beach. Wheelchair users can borrow a special beach wheelchair from the visitor center at no charge. Have a picnic in the shade on the deck, or use the restrooms and cold-water showers in the bathhouse. Sit in on one of the free programs offered daily. Check out the exhibit area to learn about the park's history, plants, and animals, or browse the field guides, t-shirts, and other items in the bookstore operated by the park's non-profit partner.

#Padre island national seashore sign for free#

Malaquite Visitor Center & Pavilion: Come to the visitor center for free brochures and information on seashells, jellyfish, and other topics.