News Release

Padre Island National Seashore to Temporarily Modify Operations to Implement Local Health Guidance

Date: July 17, 2020
Contact: Charles Lassiter

Padre Island National Seashore, in coordination with Nueces County, the cities of Corpus Christi and Port Aransas and to support the nation’s effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, will temporarily close vehicular access to North Beach and South Beach. The closure will remain in effect until 6:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2020.

The following spaces continue to be available:

• Bird Island Boat Ramp
• Malaquite Beach pedestrian access

The health and wellbeing of visitors and employees at Padre Island National Seashore remains our top priority. We continue to work closely with the National Park Service Office of Public Health using Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidance to ensure public areas and workspaces are safe and clean for visitors, employees, partners and volunteers. Modifications to operations will be flexible, continually evaluated and adjusted as necessary to ensure public health and safety.

We ask the public recreate responsibly by adopting social distancing practices and wearing a face covering when social distance cannot be maintained. Additional trip planning and health guidance is available on the NPS COVID-19 response website.

Updates on the park’s operations will be posted on the park’s website and social media channels at www.nps.gov/PAIS.