Padre Island National Seashore

This narrow barrier island protects a stretch of shore that has drawn Native Americans, Spanish explorers, and cattle ranchers across the centuries.

What you'll see and do - Walk 66 miles of pristine coastline backed by one of the last intact coastal prairie habitats in the US. - Spot life along the hypersaline Laguna Madre and its tidal mud flats. - Go birding, fishing, beachcombing, and camping, and catch ranger-led programs and sea turtle hatchling releases.