The park has star parties throughout the year at which visitors can examine the night sky through large telescopes and learn about the basics of astronomy.
The National Seashore has a wide variety of activities for everyone. Follow the links on this page for detailed information. Follow the links to the right for information on the most popular activities
Camping Learn about the camping areas available. more...
Birdwatching Learn about the many species of birds that can be found on Padre Island. more...
Sportfishing Read the latest fishing report and learn more about sportfishing at the National Seashore. more...
Windsurfing Learn about windsurfing at Bird Island Basin, one of the nation's top windsurfing spots. more...
Did You Know?
Kemp's ridley sea turtles are both the smallest and the most endangered sea turtles in the world and that they are found primarily in the Gulf of Mexico?
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