• Aerial View of Padre Island National Seashore

    Padre Island

    National Seashore Texas

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  • Campground and roadwork alert

    The National Park Service is repairing park roads & campgrounds. This does include some paving and may result in short driving delays and reduced campsite availability. Fall is historically a very slow period so minimal visitor inconvenience is expected.

Contact Us

For questions about park administration, policies, concessions, operations, maintenance, protection issues, etc:


Superintendent
PO Box 181300
Corpus Christi, TX 78480-1300

(361) 949-8068

Fax (361) 949-8023

For questions relating to planning a visit, interpretive programs, fees, birdwatching information, fishing/surf conditions, general information for visitors, facilities available, camping, beach closures, bookstore sales, etc:

Malaquite Visitor Center
PO Box 181300
Corpus Christi, TX 78480-1300

(361) 949-8068


Fax (361) 949-9951

You may also e-mail the Malaquite Visitor Center.


For information on the next sea turtle hatchling release:

Hatchling Hotline

(361) 949-7163

For questions relating to oil and natural gas management and other natural resource issues:

Resource Mgmt.

(361) 949-8173 x223


Please visit the Facility Management webpage at http://www.nps.gov/pais/parkmgmt/facility-management.htm.

For information on current weather and beach conditions, along with the 24-hour forecast:

(361) 949-8175







Did You Know?

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Beaches in Texas are considered public highways and therefore all vehicles on them must be street-legal and licensed. More...