About this 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.
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.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Malaquite CampgroundPadre Island National Seashore3 mi
- Malaquite Visitor CenterPadre Island National Seashore3 mi
- Palo Alto Visitor CenterPalo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park101 mi
- International Museum of Art and ScienceMcAllen102 mi
- Visitor Center at Mission San JoséSan Antonio Missions National Historical Park149 mi
- The AlamedaSan Antonio153 mi
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