What You Need to Know
To learn about the park's rules and regulations, view the 2010 edition of the Superintendent's Compendium in PDF format.
This enabling legislation stipulated that the original grantors of the property retain all rights to minerals within what became the National Seashore. Therefore, the mineral estate underlying the park is either owned privately or by the State of Texas. The National Park Service is legally required to allow access to the minerals while applying stringent requirements and ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations, policies, and guidelines.
Clink here for: The Oil and Gas Story
Click here for: The Oil and Gas Program at Padre Island National Seashore
Click here for: The 9b Regulations
New Firearms Law
As of February 22, 2010, a new federal law allows people who can legally possess firearms under applicable federal, state, and local laws, to legally possess firearms in this park. It is the responsibility of visitors to understand and comply with all applicable state, local, and federal firearms laws before entering this park. Please visit our state's various websites for more information:
TX State Home Page
TX State Statutes
TX Concealed Weapons Information
TX State Reciprocity
Federal law also prohibits firearms in certain facilities in this park. Those places are marked with signs at all public entrances.
