Travelers might not picture stunning beaches and undisturbed lagoons, marshlands, and coastal prairies when they think of Texas, but Padre Island National Seashore preserves the largest undeveloped ...

we’d driven four hours to Padre Island from Austin — past the sprawling petrochemical plants that fringe Corpus Christi, across the causeway that connects the island to the mainland and onto the ...

Just know that camping is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Padre Island National Seashore charges an entrance fee. The entrance fee is $25 for a seven-day pass or $10 for a single ...