'And please remember, this is also sea turtle nesting season, so share the beaches with our Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, and report any sea turtle sightings to a passing turtle patroller or by calling (361) 949-8173, ext. It embraces 70 miles of sand-and-shell beaches, windswept dunes, endless grasslands, tidal flats teeming with life, and warm near-shore waters.

“Our park rangers have been in close contact with our surrounding local officials, and we believe that visitors to all our Texas beaches can maintain good social distancing while enjoying much needed time outdoors with friends and family,' PINS Park Superintendent Eric Brunnemann said. Lying a few miles off the south Texas coast, Padre Island National Seashore protects the worlds longest undeveloped stretch of barrier island. With public health in mind, the following facilities remain will remain closed at the present time include Malaquite Visitor Center, Malaquite Campground and Bird Island Basin Campground. Padre Island is a designated national seashore, and you can fish along the entirety of the Gulf of Mexico beach, as well as in the Laguna Madre, Yarborough Pass and Bird Island Basin. Overnight boat trailer parking at Bird Island Boat Ramp.Overnight beach camping on North Beach and South Beach.From campground hosting, maintaining park facilities, answering visitor questions in. Each year, approximately 380 volunteers contribute more than 12,500 volunteer service hours to Padre Island National Seashore Volunteers play an important role in fulfilling the mission of the National Park Service.

The National Park Service is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.īeginning on Saturday, Padre Island National Seashore will end day-use only hours and open access to: Volunteers work on projects big and small.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Padre Island National Seashore is increasing recreational access, following under guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local public health authorities.

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