Home › Texas › Bird Island Basin Campground
Bird Island Basin Campground
NPSNational Park Service — Corpus Christi · Texas · Padre Island National Seashore
| Agency | NPSNational Park Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Padre Island National Seashore |
| Location | Corpus Christi · Texas · Padre Island National Seashore · 27.46679, -97.31369 · Map |
| Sites | Not reported — the federal listing names no individual sites for this campground |
| Getting a site | First-come, first-served only — this campground takes no reservations. |
| Hookups | Not reported in the federal data |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
| Accessibility | No |
| Phone | (361) 949-8068 |
Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →
This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.
From the official listing
Bird Island Basin lies along Laguna Madre with easy access for fishing, birding, windsurfing, and kayaking. There are 35 RV and tent sites and 10 additional tent-only sites. All sites are side by side on gravel. The tent-only sites are walk up to a sand flat. This area is also for day use activities. Vault toilets are available at the north and south ends with day use areas in between.
Directions, from the listing
From the park entrance station, travel south on Park Road 22 for 0.8 miles (1.2 km). Turn right on Bird Island Basin Road. Travel 1.4 miles (2.2 km) to the campground. Bird Island Basin Campground is located 4.4 miles (7 km) northwest of the Malaquite Visitor Center.
Nearest federal campgrounds
3 mi straight-line · Corpus Christi TexasUSACEU.S. Army Corps of EngineersNorth Park
175 mi straight-line · Canyon Lake TexasUSACEU.S. Army Corps of EngineersCranes Mill Park
178 mi straight-line · Canyon Lake TexasUSACEU.S. Army Corps of EngineersPotters Creek Park
178 mi straight-line · Canyon Lake TexasUSACEU.S. Army Corps of EngineersRocky Creek (Somerville Lake)
201 mi straight-line · SOMERVILLE Texas
Trip Card — Bird Island Basin Campground
Corpus Christi · Texas · Padre Island National Seashore
| Agency | NPS · National Park Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Corpus Christi · Texas · Padre Island National Seashore |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | First-come only |
| Hookups | Not reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | Not reported |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/259112 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.