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Malaquite Campground — Padre Island National Seashore

11 Reviews

About

National Park Service

Malaquite Campground is open to tents and RVs. It is right next to the beach and has paved parking, designated sites, restrooms, cold water showers, and picnic tables. Some sites have grills and shade structures. No hookups. A black/gray water dumping station and potable water station are on the…

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Available
  • AT&T
    Available
  • T-Mobile
    Available

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Big Rig Friendly

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11 Reviews

Doug W.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Apr. 6, 2021

Close to beach

We spent 4 days in early April. Arrived on Sunday and there were plenty of open sites. There us room for any size rig and there are a few generators running but the are shut down at night.

The best part is the beach. Vehicles are not allowed on the beach so you don't have the constant parade of…

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Reviewed Apr. 6, 2021

Piece of paradise

Been able to park in a safe area just few feets from the beach is priceless. There is no electric or water so be prepared, only cold water shower but incredible sunsets and sunrises

Shari  G.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2021

Seashells, Sea Birds, & Sunsets

This is one of two established campgrounds on Padre Island, and definitely the more desirable one. After camping on the sand in the dispersed area along the coast, for over a week, a gale force warning inspired us to move into this paved campground, which offered a bit more protection. 

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Location

Malaquite Campground — Padre Island National Seashore is located in Texas

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Directions

Malaquite Campground is about half a mile north of the Malaquite Visitor Center. To get there, travel to North Padre Island (part of Corpus Christi, Texas). Get on Park Road 22 heading east. Stay on Park Road 22 until it ends at Padre Island National Seashore. Go through the entrance station (a booth in the middle of the road), then continue for about 3-4 miles. Turn left at the large wooden sign labeled "Campground."

Coordinates

27.43023046 N
97.2961894 W

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