Padre Island National Seashore

Love it here! I explored the area on a Friday evening. There is much to see and the area is so vast. I visited a few spots on the island, and was accompanied by a few other people at most locations. There are plenty of bathrooms (when on paved roads) and parking at most spots. I hope to make it back out here, there is so much to explore, or just kick back and relax 🏖️

It's beautiful here. You can drive on the beach and find your own perfect spot, away from other people. We made it all the way up to Big Shell, and when we were driving back, we saw a baby fawn drowning in the water. We brought it back to the park rangers after we looked for mom and didn't see signs of her anywhere. Since the rescue (separate from the park) didn't want the fawn, they supposedly drove it back to where we saved it from. That was a bummer to learn, but everyone will justify what they believe, and it will depend mostly on how much you value the life of an animal. So if you find an animal in distress, unless it's a sea turtle, I'm not sure that the park can or will help you.
We found some pretty cool shells, and there was some flagged dead stuff along the way. Like a small shark.
I love that this is protected land it's not very common to see that anymore. But with that being said, be careful how far you go and what you're driving, because if you get stuck, there is no one around to help you out, and there is no cell phone tower so no reception! Totally worth the drive.

One of the most peaceful beaches I've been too, plenty of space to camp.
They have the beach patrol that come and drive by ever so often to check on the marine life such as turtles.
At night when the moon goes down there's nothing but stars in the sky, it's so clear you can see the ISS pass by and shooting stars.
You might have visitors (coyotes) if you stay over night and cook as long as your in a tent, or camper you'll be fine.
It's nature so if your not used to it, don't go but it's beautiful, peaceful, quiet and perfect for enjoying it with family and friends.
No service, just sand, wind and waves. 🤙🏾

Don't let the negative comments discourage you from coming to this place. The ones that are complaining about this place, are the ones not prepared to take on nature and not doing their part and helping clean up the beach and/or cleaning after themselves. The ones crying about the conditions of this beach are softer than the sand itself. Boom roasted.

If come prepared you will enjoy your time here. Tread lightly and help preserve the beach.

What a good time here! Prior military gets free admission! You don’t have to have four-wheel-drive for the first part of the park. It has a place to park where you can go and pedestrian the Beach. Keep on going and you’ll find an access road to the beach were four-wheel-drive. Vehicles with high clearance are recommended. It really depends on the time of the year. Sometimes you’ll go down there and it’s super loose sand and I would say yeah you better have a four-wheel-drive but other times of the year it’s hard packed and you could take a Toyota Tercel down that beach. The beach goes for about 60 miles very private very remote and relaxing.