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","caption":"The historic Novillo Line Camp provides a window into the island's past ranching history. ","url":"/common/uploads/structured_data/F7F76985-0C29-9380-1EFF50A68316857B.jpg"},{"credit":"NPS Photo/ Sue Wolfe","title":"Brown Pelican","altText":"Several brown pelicans stand on the sand next to the edge of the sea. ","caption":"Brown pelicans can often be seen along the Gulf of Mexico. ","url":"/common/uploads/structured_data/F8085A14-E332-1292-E511D3DD9168341E.jpg"}],"telephoneExtensionVoice":"","directions":"The National Seashore is located on North Padre Island, southeast of the city of Corpus Christi, Texas. Visitors to the area should head east through Corpus Christi on Highway 358. After crossing the JFK Causeway onto Padre Island, Highway 358 changes to Park Road 22. 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Note that from the visitor center to the campground there is no road sign but it is the first right turn. ","water":"Potable Water","groupSize":0,"physical_address":{"line_3":"","city":"Corpus Christi","postal_code":"78418     ","line_2":"","line_1":"Park Road 22","state_code":"TX"},"emailDescription":"","detailURL":"https://www.nps.gov/pais/planyourvisit/malaquite_campground.htm","telephoneExtensionFax":"","campgroundImage":"/common/uploads/structured_data/FFDE1C5E-0DF8-15CC-9BFB9B0BF55064AB_thumb.jpg","horse":0,"accessibility":"The road into and through the campground is paved. There are 24 sites, 40 ft long by 18 ft wide that are paved and back up to a sand dune. None of them are designated as accessible, although each are flat and navigable in most situations. Each site has a picnic table, none are wheelchair accessible. There are also 24 sites on gravel and grass, six of these are for tent camping with parking across the road not next to the site. Sites #12 and 13 have an unobstructed view of the Gulf of America and are designated as accessible. They are on either side of the restrooms and showers and near the boardwalk. \n\nA ramp from the road goes between the shower building and the restrooms. The two showers along this paved area are accessible. The three on the opposite side of the building are large but do not have a place to sit or railings. There is one accessible toilet stall in the women's restroom and the men's. The boardwalk is accessible to the platform. A temporary lower   was installed after a storm is not ADA","audio_description":"About four miles from the entrance station is a left-hand turn to Malaquite Campground. This paved road has a dump station and potable water fill. The road dead-ends at the campground which is located between dunes overlooking the beach and the Gulf of Mexico.  A right or left turn provides access to campsites. Turning left there are 12 paved campsites and 12 gravel campsites, same on the right. The paved campsites back up to a dune and have a picnic table. The sites on gravel, include a grassy area, picnic table, and shade shelter. Some sites have a charcoal grill. Turning right is also the registration kiosk with information and registration bulletin boards, a facility with restrooms and cold showers, and an amphitheater located at the far northern end of the campground. Next to the restrooms is the boardwalk entrance. It is wheel chair accessible to the platform with exhibit signs but not to the beach. The beach ramp was washed out during a hurricane and was not adequately replaced for wheelchairs but is safe for walking access to the beach.","classification":1,"showers":["Cold - Year Round","Free - Year Round"],"reservationDescription":"Reservations are not accepted. All sites are first-come, first-served.","mailing_address":{"line_3":"","city":"Corpus Christi","postal_code":"78480     ","line_2":"PO Box 181300","line_1":"Padre Island National Seashore","state_code":"TX"},"name":"Malaquite Campground","trailerMaxLength":0,"sitesFirstCome":48,"sitesReservable":0,"totalSites":48,"regulations":"This area is for camping only; day use is prohibited. You must have a permit to camp. Camping is permitted in designated areas only. No camping is allowed in dunes, grasslands, or mudflats. Do not leave or bury trash on the beach or toss it into the dunes. Pets are allowed in camping areas but must be contained or kept on a leash that stretches no more than six feet from the owner at all times. Do not allow pets to disturb other campers or chase wildlife. Be considerate of other visitors and the park by cleaning up after your pet. Do not disturb or feed gulls, coyotes, or other wildlife. Coyotes have been known to raid campsites and closed coolers that are left out. Gulls can also be a nuisance and even steal food. To avoid attracting unwelcome animals, put food and belongings in your vehicle’s trunk when they are not in use, and properly bag and dispose of all trash.","telephoneNumberVoice":"3619498068","rvOnly":0,"campgroundID":40,"reservationURL":"","location":{"longitude":"-97.296189","latitude":"27.430230"},"regulationsURL":"","internetInfo":"None available \n","emailAddress":"5B84D2A8A2C5A6AF9DAF1CBDC614AEA3529854AF52A69FD15810B8","telephoneDescription":"This is the primary phone number for the Malaquite Visitor Center.","entranceFees":[{"cost":"$14.00","fee_id":198,"description":"In addition to the park entrance fee, a nightly campground fee is required and is paid in the campground at the kiosk. All sites are limited to 2 vehicles, 2 tents, and 8 people. With a valid ID, holders of a Senior Pass (lifetime pass for U.S. residents 62 years and older) and Access Pass (lifetime pass for U.S. residents with a permanent disability) receive a 50% discount on camping fees.    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Check-in time is 1 pm, check-out time is 12 pm. Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am.","label":"","operatingScheduleID":180,"type":"Campground","name":"Malaquite Campground"}},"description":"Malaquite Campground is open to tents and RVs on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations). It is between the dunes with beach access. There are designated paved and gravel camp sites, restrooms, cold water showers, and picnic tables. Some sites have grills and shade structures.  No hookups but a dump station and potable water are on the road to the campground. Campers with a paid site in the campground can pitch a tent either at the site or on the beach in front of the campground. ","additionalInfo":" The Park Store sells bags of ice, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray and other toiletries at the visitor center daily, 9 am to 5 pm. There is a fresh water fill station and a dump station on the road to Malaquite Campground.","toilets":["Flush Toilets - year round"],"tentOnly":6,"other":0,"telephoneNumberTty":"","cellPhoneInfo":"Do not expect cellular reception however there are limited areas where it might be available. ","rvTrailerInfo":"All sites are 40 feet long and 18 feet wide.","telephoneExtensionTty":"","trailerAllowed":1,"walkBoatTo":0},{"electricHookups":0,"directionsDescription":"From the park entrance station, travel south on Park Road 22 for 0.8 miles (1.2 km). Turn right on Bird Island Basin Road. Travel 1.4 miles (2.2 km) to the campground. Bird Island Basin Campground is located 4.4 miles (7 km) northwest of the Malaquite Visitor Center. ","mapURL":"","weatherDescription":"Year-round, wind speed ranges from 5-25 miles per hour. Relative humidity seldom drops below 70%, especially in summer. Padre Island has long, hot summers and short, mild winters.  Winter includes occasional strong cold fronts and gale force winds. Most rain falls near the beginning and end of hurricane season (Jun 1 - Nov 30). Average seasonal temperatures (Fahrenheit): Spring - high 70s-80s, low 50s-60s; Summer - high mid-90s, low 70s; Fall - high 70s-80s, low 50s-60s; Winter - high 50s-70s, low 30s-40s. ","wheelchairInfo":" See the ADA Information for campground and site descriptions. Vault toilets at both ends of the campground and day use area are accessible via a ramp but there is no designated accessible parking.","fireStovePolicy":"There are no charcoal grills or campfire rings. Wood burning fires are not allowed. You are permitted to use a personal propane or gas grill that can be shut off are allowed.   \n","rvMaxLength":45,"images":[{"creditText":"NPS photo","altText":"Three converted school buses are parked in a row at the campground.","featureText":"Converted school buses are parked at Bird Island Basin Campgound.","imageURL":"/common/uploads/structured_data/3BB84171-95A1-7F40-EF558F390842E8F6.jpg"},{"creditText":"NPS Photo","altText":"camping vehicles in side by side sites facing Laguna Madre","featureText":"Camping at Bird Island Basin is a bit primitive but it offers a relaxed view of Laguna Madre. ","imageURL":"/common/uploads/structured_data/3A2F4D92-DF4F-CFAC-C96C8C51B9986D49.jpg"},{"creditText":"NPS","altText":"Three-sided rectangular campground registration kiosk over a concrete pad with an iron money drop.","featureText":"For more information about camping and registration at Bird Island Basin, stop at the kiosk","imageURL":"/common/uploads/structured_data/D291B671-F608-C7C5-A72583150B7E66BD.jpg"},{"creditText":"NPS","altText":"A dozen RVs, vans, buses, and trucks parked side by side in designated gravel campsites","featureText":"Camping side by side with unobstructed views of Laguna Madre, its wildlife and windsurfers. ","imageURL":"/common/uploads/structured_data/D26B6767-0CE9-5C9E-4652496C3AAAA76C.jpg"},{"creditText":"NPS photo","altText":"An flat sandy area partially covered in grass with a cloudy blue sky over laguna Madre ","featureText":"A flat sandy area that juts out into laguna Madre is a place for tent campers to set up camp and day users to fish.  ","imageURL":"/common/uploads/structured_data/3A747782-EE7E-D6B9-2C6C16C009118580.jpg"},{"creditText":"NPS photo","altText":"a brown wood fence outlines the ramp and stairs to a double vault toilet ","featureText":"Accessible vault toilets are available at the north and south ends of Bird Island Basin Campground.","imageURL":"/common/uploads/structured_data/3B7D08B0-F069-7BD8-0C21469E2759C3CB.jpg"}],"amenities":["Trash/Recycling Collection","Staff or Volunteer Host On Site - Seasonal","No Water","Vault Toilets - year round","Showers - None"],"telephoneExtensionVoice":"","accessRoads":2,"directions":"From the park entrance station, travel south on Park Road 22 for 0.8 miles (1.2 km). Turn right on Bird Island Basin Road. Travel 1.4 miles (2.2 km) to the campground. Bird Island Basin Campground is located 4.4 miles (7 km) northwest of the Malaquite Visitor Center. ","water":"No Water","groupSize":0,"physical_address":{"line_3":"","city":"Corpus Christi","postal_code":"78418     ","line_2":"20420 Park Road 22","line_1":"Padre Island National Seashore","state_code":"TX"},"emailDescription":"","detailURL":"https://www.nps.gov/pais/planyourvisit/bird-island-basin-campground.htm","telephoneExtensionFax":"","campgroundImage":"/common/uploads/structured_data/3BB84171-95A1-7F40-EF558F390842E8F6_thumb.jpg","horse":0,"accessibility":"Bird Island Basin Campground does not have any designated accessible campsites. All sites are flat and gravel covered. Visitors have the choice to pull their vehicle in forward or back in up to a concrete parking stop. On the other side of the parking stop is a picnic table which may not be on level ground. It is next to Laguna Madre separated by a line of riprap—rocks with sharp edges and wood that secure the shore. There is no boardwalk or level surface for reaching the water. Access to the water may be reached from the tent camping and day use parking area at the north end of the campground. This requires walking across a packed sand are where the surface changes depending on water flow and whether conditions. \nVault toilets at both ends of the campground and day use area are accessible via a ramp but there is no designated accessible parking at either toilet.","audio_description":"Turn right from the main park road at the Bird Island Basin sign. From there, the first right turn goes to the boat dock but do not turn, stay on the paved road until it ends. The first structure on the right is the Campground Registration Kiosk. It is a brown wooden L-shaped structure with information bulletin boards, a camping fee money drop, and a board with slots where campers choose their site. To the left of registration are two vault toilets and a trash dumpster. Straight ahead the road ends at a building where Worldwinds Windsurfing, the park's windsurfing and kayak concessioner operates. Turning right in front of Worldwinds Windsurfing will land you on gravel in the day use area. There are about ten parking places face-in next to the water and additional unmarked spaces next to four covered picnic areas.Continued driving on the gravel away from the day use picnic area and immediately into the campground. The first campsite has a covered picnic table with a sign above that says campground host. There are 35 pull-forward, side by side, 45 foot long campsites on gravel with unobstructed views of Laguna Madre. The gravel two-way road continues and may have many large potholes, speed is15 mile per hour. It circles around ten tent camping or day-use parking places and a single vault toilet with an accessible ramp.   Return via the same road. ","classification":3,"showers":["None"],"reservationDescription":"Reservations are not accepted. 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