You must turn around at that point and drive 60 miles back north to reach the park paved road. It is not possible to drive all the way down to South Padre Island due to this waterway. South Beach (and driving) ends at the Port Mansfield Channel, a man-made waterway cut through the island. From that point, the park has 60 miles of beach open to driving. South Beach begins where the main park paved road ends. To get to the portion of the park where you can drive on the beach and down to the remote parts of the island, continue on the main park paved road (Park Road 22) past Malaquite Visitor Center until the pavement ends. Malaquite Beach, which is in front of the Malaquite Visitor Center, is part of Closed Beach. Only one portion of the park's beach is closed to driving, and that is Closed Beach. Before you explore the island in search of its wonderful mysteries and the awesome solitude it provides, please read the helpful tips that are written below. One way to do this is to travel down-island into the park's most remote areas, which are only accessible with a high-clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicle. Many people come to the National Seashore to escape the pressures of urban life and to experience the beauty of nature in isolation. The cost for a private wrecker down island can be several hundred to several thousand dollars. The NPS does not tow non-government vehicles. Amenity fees such as camping or use of the Bird Island Basin Boat Ramp must be paid separately.Beach driving is at your own risk! A high-clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicle is needed to explore most of the island. Passes are non-transferrable, non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or stolen, and are void if altered or reproduced. Please be prepared to show your physical pass or digital pass on your mobile device. This pass is only valid for entrance fees at Padre Island National Seashore.Īll visitors 16 years of age and older are required to pay an entrance fee at Padre Island National Seashore. Activities such as these require an additional fee to be paid on-site. PLEASE NOTE: Entrance passes do not cover amenity fees, such as camping or use of the Bird Island Basin Boat Ramp. It expires at MIDNIGHT on the day of purchase. An individual pass is not required for visitors aged 15 and under. The 1-day Individual Pass admits one individual bicyclist, hiker, or pedestrian visiting the facility without a private vehicle.It expires ONE WEEK from the date of purchase. For an individual this entrance pass is required for overnight camping. The 7-day Individual Pass admits one individual bicyclist, hiker, or pedestrian visiting the facility without a private vehicle.The 1-day Motorcyle Pass admits the passholder and passenger of one motorcycle.It expires ONE WEEK from the date of purchase. For motorcyclists this entrance pass is required for overnight camping. The 7-day Motorcycle Pass admits the passholder and passenger of one motorcycle.
The 1-day Vehicle Pass admits the passholder and up to 15 passengers in the same private (non-commercial) vehicle.It expires ONE WEEK from the date of purchase. This vehicle entrance pass is required for overnight camping. The 7-day Vehicle Pass admits the passholder and up to 15 passengers in the same private (non-commercial) vehicle.It expires ONE YEAR from the month of purchase. The Padre Island Annual Pass admits the passholder and up to 15 passengers in the same private (non-commercial) vehicle or motorcycle.All park visitors are required to purchase an entrance pass to enter Padre Island National Seashore. There are seven (7) pass types from which to choose.
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