Bird Island Basin Campground

Great campground on the bay. No hookups and malikite beach facilities not far away if you need a shower. Very quiet and it is a wind surfers dream!!! Definitely will be coming here again.

This campground is on the Laguna side of Padre Island National Sea shore park. The sites at Bird Island are level, hard well packed gravel. There are garbage dumpsters and vault toilets available, as well as a couple of day use areas. With a National Parks pass the rates are very reasonable. While we were here we paid $4.00 per day with our Senior pass, otherwise the fee was $8.00 per day. There is a free RV dump station and fresh water available just a couple of miles down the road by Malaquiet Beach campground. There is a 14 day stay limit on the island, and then they ask that you leave the park for at least 28 days.

It was pretty beautiful. The beauty also had a lot to do with it being a gorgeous November day. The roads are paved and there are picnic tables and bathrooms to use. Was hoping to see more birds. No playground.

The gulf side campground was full when we arrived so we stayed at Bird Basin instead. I’m honestly glad we did because it was such an enjoyable stay. No hookups, but we’re solar so we didn’t need them. Beautiful views of the bay and perfect sunset viewing. Plus you can’t beat the price at $8/night. I would definitely recommend.

We where going to camp on North Beach but there was a coastal flood advisory so we decided to venture into the National Seashore (US fee area ) . We had to pay $25 which is a 7 day pass (no other option if your staying past midnight). The camp ground was full at Malachite Beach and decided to head to Bird Island Basin! The campsites were 90% Full all with RV’s. We had our tents After driving to the end we saw a very Faint sing that said parking only for day use and tent camping ? There are no marked camp areas for the location but there are canopy’s and a picnic table too close the water! After deliberating with my spouse we decided it was be best to head to the visitors center and verify weather or not we could camp at that location? Once we got there we had to show them the are on the map! They agreed it was ok ! We headed back and set up camp! It was great but very windy and a bit chilly my kids and wife were awesome! I recommend the area just be aware of poor signs and when you enter the park I hope you don’t have to encounter the rude park attendant who took our many and treated us like were stupid! She could of at least smiled! My dream job was to be a park ranger! She looked like she hates it!

Larry the Host is fabulous. Beachside on the Laguna Madre. Rate is $8 per night, half Senior discount

Birds are Beautiful. Island is Relaxing. Neighbors are Welcoming. Island is clean. Weather is cooperating.