National Park Service · Texas
Malaquite Campground
National Park Service · Texas, United States · in Padre Island National Seashore
- Sites
- 48
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Padre Island National Seashore
- Nearest town
- Corpus Christi
- Address
- Park Road 22, Corpus Christi, TX, 78418
- Phone
- (361) 949-8068
About
Malaquite Campground is open to tents and RVs on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations). It is between the dunes with beach access. There are designated paved and gravel camp sites, restrooms, cold water showers, and picnic tables. Some sites have grills and shade structures. No hookups but a dump station and potable water are on the road to the campground. Campers with a paid site in the campground can pitch a tent either at the site or on the beach in front of the campground.
Fees
Standard Tent or RV Site: $14. In addition to the park entrance fee, a nightly campground fee is required and is paid in the campground at the kiosk. All sites are limited to 2 vehicles, 2 tents, and 8 people. With a valid ID, holders of a Senior Pass (lifetime pass for U.S. residents 62 years and older) and Access Pass (lifetime pass for U.S. residents with a permanent disability) receive a 50% discount on camping fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67° | 55° | 29° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| February | 69° | 59° | 24° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 74° | 66° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 78° | 70° | 54° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 83° | 76° | 67° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 80° | 74° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 81° | 77° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 82° | 77° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 79° | 71° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 82° | 73° | 56° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 75° | 66° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 70° | 58° | 45° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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