Malaquite Campground
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.
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Getting there
From the park entrance station, travel south along Park Road 22 for 3.2 miles (5.1 km). Turn left into the campground at the respective road sign. Malaquite Campground is approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km) north of the Malaquite Visitor Center. Note that from the visitor center to the campground there is no road sign but it is the first right turn.
| Nearest town | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Coordinates | 27.4302° N, 97.2962° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump Station ↗ | 18.3 mi |
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Malaquite Campground?
No. Malaquite Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
What is the nearest town to Malaquite Campground?
Corpus Christi, Texas.
Source: Getting there
What if Malaquite Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bird Island Basin Campground (2.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Malaquite Campground in?
Malaquite Campground is a Padre Island National Seashore campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: Padre Island National Seashore