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Yarborough Pass Campground

Elevation:	Sea Level
Length of Stay:	14 Days
Number of Sites:	None Because the site is primitive, there are no marked sites
Reservation Status:	Not Accepted First come first served basis

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General Description

This is a primitive campground and as such there are no facilities. However a camping permit is required and is available from the Malaquite Visitor Center. Reservations are neither accepted nor needed because space is always available. The site is located on the Laguna Madre which is 15.5 miles south of the visitors center. No fee is charged for use. Access to this campground is possible only through the four-wheel drive area of South Beach. To find the campground drive to the 15 mile marker then backtrack approximately 100 yards and look for a notch in the fore-island dune ridge. Driving through the notch places one on a caliche road, parts of which are sometimes flooded by marshes. Follow the road approx. 1-2 miles to the campground. Be aware that the notch through the dunes is sometimes filled with exceptionally deep and soft sand in which even four-wheel-drive vehicles become stuck occasionally. The flooded areas may be deep. Use caution when crossing to avoid flooding engine or exhaust. Do not drive in the mudflats surrounding the campground. The upper layers of the mud dry first, giving the appearance of solid ground, but leave soft mud underneath in which it is easy to become bogged down. Fines for damaging the mudflats are heavy.

Directions from Malaquite Visitor Center, TX: To find the campground drive to the 15 mile marker then backtrack approximately 100 yards and look for a notch in the fore-island dune ridge. Driving through the notch places one on a caliche road, parts of which are sometimes flooded by marshes. Follow the road approx. 1-2 miles to the campground

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Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Camping		Yes

Related Activities

Bird Island Basin Campground - This campground is totally primitive. A camping permit is required and is available at the Malaquite Visitor Center. No reservations are taken for camping, but space is usually available.

Malaquite Beach Visitor Center - Educational and interpretive programs are held year-round. Deck talks and beach walks are held almost every day. Deck talks last 30 minutes and are an in-depth discussion of objects including.

Malaquite Campground - Malaquite is a semi-primitive campground, providing only toilets, rinse showers, picnic tables and 50 designated sites (8 sites are for tent camping only, 26 are for tent or RV camping, and 16 are for RV's only).

North Beach Campground - This is a primitive campground and as such there is no charge. However, a camping permit is required and is available from the Malaquite Visitor Center. The site is open to both RV and tent camping.

Padre Island National Seashore Beach -

South Beach Campground - This is a primitive campground and so there is no charge. However a camping permit is required and is available from the information desk at the Malaquite Visitor Center.

More Information

Visitor Information:

Padre Island National Seashore, 9405 South Padre Island Drive , Corpus Christi, TX, 78418, Phone: 512-949-8173

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