There were no registration forms maybe due to govt shut down. We cruised the beach to see if it was worth the gamble but it was like a train of various campers along the dunes. And where we found opening between 2 of them we had zero Verizon or T-mobile service. So we headed back to mustang island beach access road.

A great place to unwind. We spent a few days there over Christmas with our five kids and it was a perfect place to relax. The cell service is minimal (unless you stand on top of your rig to get over the dunes), but for us that was kind of what was so appealing. Most campers were parked right off the access road, but we traveled a littl... more

This boondocking spot was absolutely amazing! This is a must stay spot if you are in Texas! The locals were very kind and helped us out with any questions we had. Unfortunately we could not find the free showers people talked about but we found $1 showers at a campground up the beach. The beach was a little dirty but we picked up the t... more

Had a nice time. It cost nothing as we have our Golden Pass to get into the National Park. There are a couple of site areas in the Park one for $4 and another $8 per night. They also have a dump station and Potable Water for free.

It’s cloudy and foggy so we didn’t get to see the sunset or sunrise. No cel service at all.

I used to camp here often many years ago. Make sure you watch the tide and be prepared for sand driving. Too hot and humid in the summer but the rest of the year it’s fantastic. Best to come out on a weeknight especially for full moon! Lots of trash washes up on the beach from the golf so be cautious of where you step especially if... more

We stayed here in January and there was a ton of wind throughout the week. Upon our arrival at PINS the wind and choppy sea led us to spend the first few nights at the paid campgrounds. Once we finally got out to North Beach mid-week it was unbelievable! The access road is just outside the entrance gate to PINS and by the lone ce... more

Free camping on a beach. Just do it!

Can't beat the price, or the view; How often do you get to camp on the beach? Just pick an empty spot on the beach and have fun. Enough said.

We LOVED camping here, for the 5 days that we were at Padre Island until our last afternoon when we opened the door to walk our dog waves were lapping at our wheels! We packed up faster than we ever had and got ourselves out of there.

Padre Island is an incredible place to camp, though I don't think I'd do it again.