National Park System · TX
Camping in Padre Island National Seashore
The Recreation.gov record puts 2 campgrounds inside the park, all first-come, first-served. Entrance fees, alerts and hours for the park itself are on our sister site, Park Atlas.
2 campgrounds2 first-come
The park in figures
- vehicle entrance fee
- $25
- recreation visits in 2025
- 573,255
The entrance fee and visit count come from Park Atlas open data. The campground figures are totals across the 2 Recreation.gov records listed below.
Every campground
| Campground | Booking |
|---|---|
| Bird Island Basin Campground | |
| Malaquite Campground |
The Recreation.gov record lists these campgrounds without site counts or amenities. Each campground page links to the park's own camping information.
Nothing here takes a reservation. Arrive before checkout on a weekday and take what is open. The first-come playbook