Padre Island National Seashore
Caution Information See 4 current alerts
Current alerts (4)
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Caution
High tides forecasted for October. Check the tide chart.
Several days of over 2.0 ft tides are forecasted during the month of October, including 2.6 ft tides at the end of the month. Be sure to check the tide chart and weather forecast when planning your trip.
More from the park: High tides forecasted for October. Check the tide chart.
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Caution
Canine distemper is believed to be present in the park.
Contact with saliva from wild animals can transmit distemper to pets, including from but not limited to water bowls, food bowls, trash etc. Distemper is not a threat to humans but can be deadly to pets. Ensure your pets are vaccinated or keep them home.
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Be aware of changing beach conditions
Beach conditions are changing frequently. Check current tide charts and weather forecasts before traveling on the beach.
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4-wheel drive recommended for beach driving
4-wheel drive is recommended if driving on North and South Beach.
Hours
Overall park access hours
| Every day | All Day |
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The park is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. However, park facilities are not open 24 hours per day. Hours for the entrance station, where the required entrance pass is sold, vary from day to day. If the entrance station is not open when you arrive, you can proceed into the park. If you are camping, go back to the entrance station the next morning and obtain an entrance pass. If not camping, pay the entrance fee as you leave if the entrance station is open.
Visitor centers
Malaquite Visitor Center
Malaquite Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Malaquite Visitor Center is open 9:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 363 days per year. Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
About this park
Protecting sixty-six miles of wild coastline along the Gulf of America, the narrow barrier island is home to one of the last intact coastal prairie habitats in the United States. Along the hypersaline Laguna Madre, tidal mud flats teem with life. Native Americans, Spanish explorers and cattle ranchers have walked along its shores. Padre Island National Seashore is waiting to be rediscovered.