NPS · Padre Island National Seashore · Corpus Christi, TX

Bird Island Basin Campground

Bird Island Basin lies along Laguna Madre with easy access for fishing, birding, windsurfing, and kayaking. There are 35 RV and tent sites and 10 additional tent-only sites. All sites are side by side on gravel. The tent-only sites are walk up to a sand flat. This area is also for day use activities. Vault toilets are available at the north and south ends with day use areas in between.

First-come, first-served

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Bird Island Basin Campground50°60°70°80°90°January: 1.83 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.52 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.98 inches of precipitationApril: 1.83 inches of precipitationMay: 3.70 inches of precipitationJune: 4.06 inches of precipitationJuly: 2.33 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.78 inches of precipitationSeptember: 6.53 inches of precipitationOctober: 2.67 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.28 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.76 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 56.3°F averageFebruary: 60.6°F averageMarch: 66.3°F averageApril: 71.2°F averageMay: 77.2°F averageJune: 82.4°F averageJuly: 83.1°F averageAugust: 83.9°F averageSeptember: 80.2°F averageOctober: 74.3°F averageNovember: 65.5°F averageDecember: 59.0°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at C C Botanical Gardens, 14 miles from the campground at 16 feet, station USC00412013 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 32 inches a year.

Getting there

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.

Nearest townCorpus Christi, Texas
Coordinates27.4668° N, 97.3137° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump Station ↗16.6 mi

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  • Best Tent Camping: Texas
    Wendel Withrow, 2018
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  • Bob Spain's Canoeing Guide and Favorite Texas Paddling Trails
    Joy Emshoff, 2018
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  • Swimming Holes of Texas
    Carolyn Tracy and Julie Wernersbach, 2017
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Bird Island Basin Campground?

No. Bird Island Basin Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Bird Island Basin Campground Official Website

What is the nearest town to Bird Island Basin Campground?

Corpus Christi, Texas.

Source: Getting there

What if Bird Island Basin Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Malaquite Campground (2.7 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Bird Island Basin Campground in?

Bird Island Basin Campground is a Padre Island National Seashore campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Padre Island National Seashore