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North Beach Camping
North Beach is by far the least crowded of the four dispersed camping areas at Padre Island National Seashore. There are fewer amenities, however, just trash cans.
The sand is generally firmly packed and suitable for heavy RVs. However, don’t park too close to the sand dunes because the sand is very soft. Moreover, be alert for high tides because they will come and you’ll find yourself in water fairly quickly. Keep your trailer hitched up, and be prepared to leave in a hurry.
In our experience, North Beach is a great place to camp if you want to experience Padre Island. There’s plenty of room for large RVs to turn around, and plenty of space to get away from other campers.
