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Padre Island National SeashoreAn aerial view of the beaches taken probably in the 70s or 80s.
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Padre Island National Seashore
Goods & Services
 
The park's camp store offers souvenirs such as these sea turtle puppets.
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The park's camp store offers souvenirs such as these sea turtle puppets.

The park offers limited goods and services at the Malaquite Pavilion (visitor center).  A small bookstore is co-located with the Information desk and park museum. 

Across the deck from the bookstore is a small camp store offering picnic supplies, souvenirs, beer (but no wine or liquor), cold drinks, post cards, t-shirts, swimwear, basic fishing supplies, and other items.

The park does not have a gas station or post office.  See the links above for directions to the nearest ones.

The National Park Service arrowhead contains a white buffalo, an animal sacred to many native Americans.  

Did You Know?
Although Padre Nicolas Balli established the first permanent settlement on the island, the island was previously owned by his father and his grandfather, who obtained the original grant from the Spanish crown?
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Last Updated: August 19, 2006 at 16:49 EST