All campgrounds are open year-round. No reservations are accepted, as camping is first-come. Campers must have a camping permit, which is available from the kiosks at the entrance of each campground (except North Beach) or from a Campground Host at Malaquite Campground and Bird Island Basin. If camping at North Beach, you can obtain a camping permit from the Entrance Station. 

There are no public RV hook-ups anywhere in the park, but a RV dump station and a water filling station are available for all campers staying in the park.  

Camping is permitted only in the five camping areas available for public use. Please see the individual campground descriptions below for more details. 

Malaquite Campground

Bird Island Basin

North Beach

South Beach

Yarborough Pass

More information is available from the Malaquite Visitor Center at 361.949.8068.