Padre Island National Seashore

A 15-minute drive from downtown Corpus Christi transports... more on tripadvisor.com

Padre Island National Seashore, encompassing 130,434 acres, is the longest... more on nps.gov

3.5	water not always as warm as one may expect (Dec 23, 2006) description misleading - the waters really aren't as warm... rcjayhawk13 , a user of Tripadvisor, Read full review on Tripadvisor
5.0	Padre was superb (Jan 3, 2006) My boyfriend and I visited the Padre Island National Seashore and had a blast! The sand dunes are really pretty,... A TripAdvisor Member , a user of Tripadvisor, Read full review on Tripadvisor

Directions Plane The nearest major airport is Corpus Christi International Airport. It is approximately 43 miles away. Car The seashore is located southeast of the city of Corpus Christi, Texas. Visitors to Corpus Christi should head East through the city close to: Corpus Christi, Texas

Operating Hours & Seasons The park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The visitor center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during the winter. Summer hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The visitor center is closed on December 25th, Chr

Admission : An annual park pass may be obtained for $20. Please note that this is a pass to Padre Island National Seashore only. To learn more about entrance pass programs to all federal lands, including Padre Island National Seashore, follow the link to the right.