Established Camping
Bird Island Basin Campground — Padre Island National Seashore
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.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TFair
- T-MobileAvailable
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
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.
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.
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!!
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.
Coordinates
27.46679411 N
97.3136934 W