Nearby Attractions

 

The downtown and North Beach area of Corpus Christi offers many tourist attractions, including the Texas State Aquarium.

NPS Photo/ Thomas DiGiovannangelo

Local Communities

South Texas' Coastal Bend offers unique attractions, plentiful accommodations, and ample dining opportunities all within a short drive from Padre Island National Seashore. For more information about things to see and do, or places to stay near the park, please see information from the local tourism departments or Chambers of Commerce listed below.  

Corpus Christi

• Visit Corpus Christi
• United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce

Port Aransas

• Port Aransas & Mustang Island, Tourism Bureau & Chamber of Commerce

Greater Coastal Bend Area

• Texas Coastal Bend Regional Tourism Council
• Texas Tropical Trail Program

 

Mission San José at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.

NPS Photo/ Thomas DiGiovannangelo

National Park Service Sites in Texas

Padre Island National Seashore is one of several national park sites in the state of Texas. During your visit to the area, you may find time to explore and learn about one of these other treasured landmarks in the state. To explore a full list of national park sites throughout the country visit NPS.gov.

• Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
• Amistad National Recreation Area
• Big Bend National Park
• Big Thicket National Preserve
• Blackwell School National Historic Site
• Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
• Chamizal National Memorial
• El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
• El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
• Fort Davis National Historic Site
• Guadalupe Mountains National Park
• Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
• Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
• Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
• Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
• San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
• Waco Mammoth National Monument

 

A view of Mustang Lake and San Antonio Bay at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

NPS Photo/ Thomas DiGiovannangelo

Other Federal Lands in Texas

• National Wildlife Refuges and Fish Hatcheries in Texas
• National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

State Parks, State Forests, and Wildlife Management Areas

The state of Texas manages over 89 state parks, historic sites and natural areas, seven state forests & arboretums, and 50 wildlife management areas.

• Texas State Parks
• Texas State Forests & Arboretums
• Wildlife Management Areas of Texas