Event

Ranger-led walk to Novillo Line Camp

Padre Island National Seashore

Fee:

Free. Park entrance fees are required.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

45 minutes

Type of Event

Guided Tour
Walk

The walk is approximately ¾ mile round-trip and the guided portion will last for 30 minutes.


Description

Novillo Line Camp was one of three historic cattle ranching line camps on Padre Island. It was used by cowboys as a place of shelter and a site to corral cattle as part of the Dunn Cattle Ranch in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Ranger-led walks to Novillo Line Camp will take place every Saturday at 10 am, starting February 17 until March 30, 2024. Space is limited and sign-ups are required.

The walk is approximately ¾ mile round-trip and the guided portion will last for 30 minutes.  The trail is an uneven dirt and gravel trail that is not wheelchair accessible.

You may sign up and reserve your spot starting one week before the walk date. For more information or to sign up, call the Malaquite Visitor Center at (361) 949-8068 and speak with a ranger.

Reservation or Registration: Yes

You may sign up and reserve your spot starting one week before the walk date. For more information or to sign up, call the Malaquite Visitor Center at (361) 949-8068 and speak with a ranger.

Contact Information

Malaquite Visitor Center
(361) 949-8068