PADRE NATIONAL SEASHORE JEEP RIDING FULL

No designated campsites, but you just back up to the water. Hard surface road then gravel for parking along the shoreline. On the other side of the island is Bird Island. Cell service is pretty spotty unless you have a TALL antenna and booster. jeep trails, which lead to the Island's points of natural and historical interest, will be excellent for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding, once. These sites sit back in the dunes on the gulf side of the island.

PADRE NATIONAL SEASHORE JEEP RIDING FULL

I think it is $14/night full price plus the ($10? entrance fee). Some people were abusing the stay limits and this year they reduced it to (I think) 14 days camping, then 14 days out with 28 days/year total. Using these sites, you never have to get off the pavement. Generally, the tide doesn't come up very far and leaves plenty of room to drive, but be aware that a couple of times a year an exceptionally high tide will come all the way up to the dunes.Īs for campsites, there are 48 no hookup sites with flush toilets and cold water showers available.

We've kind of given up on beach camping because of the volume of traffic and to many idiots. Be sure to review the beach driving page on their website. It is tempting to get close to the water because the sand is hard packed, but that's where you'll get in trouble. We've been camping at PINS for 30 plus years and the only problems we've seen have been people who didn't pay attention to the tide or just parked to close. Watch where others are driving and don't get to slow and you'll be just fine. I've never seen anyone stuck in the sand in the first five miles. The first five miles are generally good driving, (beyond that you'll need 4wd) but small soft spots can be created by the wind. Follow the road to the end and you'll be on the beach - 60 miles of it. There are two 'campsites' at PINS, but you seem to be talking about the beach.

Padre national seashore jeep riding