Established Camping

Bird Island Basin Campground — Padre Island National Seashore

5 Reviews

About

National Park Service

Bird Island Basin lies along the Laguna Madre Bay. It is open to both tent and RV camping. It has gravel sites and vault toilets. It provides access to the bay for fishing, camping, windsurfing, and kayaking. The relatively calm waters of the bay and the nearly constant breeze make Bird Island Basin one of the top windsurfing destinations in the country.

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Access

Drive-In
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WiFi
Available
Verizon
Available
AT&T
Fair
T-Mobile
Available

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

Market
Trash
Picnic Table
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets

For Vehicles

Big Rig Friendly

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David S.

Traveler

Reviewed Mar. 1, 2023

Windy

It’s windy most of the time. Perfect for windsurfing and fishing. There’s about a 50 foot waist high depth off of your campsite which is right next to the water. the wind is brutal to tents so be weary.

Site24 and 25

Month of VisitApril

Roger W.

Legend

Reviewed Feb. 23, 2023

Tight but on the water - Wind Surfers Paradise

BIRD BASIN: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good 70 yr olds in 17’ trailer:

Overall Rating: 3.5 Usage during visit: full every night Site Privacy: 2 Site Spacing: 1. Tight. Campground Noise 4 Road Noise: 5.
Bathroom Cleanliness:5. Nice pit toilets Cell Service (Verizon): 0 to 1 bars Setting: on bayside , nice sunsets out the back door ! Weather: Windy - great for wind surfing Solar: 5. Excellent Host: 5. Excellent Location: On the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Laguna Madre ASSESSMENT: Nice people here all, around. Spots are too tight for our liking . Be prepared for wind, wind. I think Malaquite is nicer, especially sites on the sand dune side.

Site3

Month of VisitMarch

Linda G.

Traveler

Reviewed Feb. 22, 2022

Laid back and peaceful

With national senior park lifetime pass, $4/night. No amenities but there is a dump station and fresh water. Quiet. Peaceful. Place we enjoy. 10' from the water. Beautiful!!

Site18

Month of VisitMarch

Location

Bird Island Basin Campground — Padre Island National Seashore is located in Texas

Directions

The National Seashore is located southeast of the city of Corpus Christi, Texas. Visitors to the area should head east through Corpus Christi on Highway 358. After crossing the JFK Causeway onto Padre Island, Highway 358 changes to Park Road 22. Continue about 10 miles south on Park Road 22 to reach the park entrance. After passing through the pass entrance station, go about a mile and turn right at the signs for Bird Island Basin.