Elise and I had come to Padre Island National Seashore — the 66-mile-long park that protects more than half of the narrow barrier island just off Texas’s southern coast ... made Padre Island the ...

Travelers might not picture stunning beaches and undisturbed lagoons, marshlands, and coastal prairies when they think of Texas, but Padre Island National Seashore preserves the ... his career ...

This barrier island stretches along the Texas ... so here by camping on the beach. Just know that camping is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Padre Island National Seashore charges ...

Here are the best beaches in Texas from its eastern edge to its southern border. Padre Island National Seashore Whitecaps ... Christi Bay side of the park. Camping is available with 48 sites ...