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Mustang Island State Park

P.O. Box 326, Port Aransas, TX 78373
361-749-5246
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Type: State Parks
Activities: Camping, Camping/rv, Birdwatching
Traveler Description: If you've never beach camped before, you have to do it at least once. Great for the whole family.  First time beach campers will enjoy the... more »
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Kemp, Texas, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

First let me start by saying that this was our first attempt at beach camping and we will never do it again. We have camped at state parks before and always opt for the primitive sights, and even though we are tired when we get there we love the seclusion. The lack of seclusion is not why I was not... More

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Austin, Texas, United States
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

I love everything about Padre. This was North Padre. Did you know you can drive from North Padre down to South Padre on the beach? It is about 60 miles. It is best to have a four wheel drive. I found two sand dollars that were perfect. I always find lots of interesting things on the beach.

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Fort Worth, Texas
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

Ok, so this camping beach was basically a sand road with outhouses. The beach here seems to get covered with seaweed quite often, NOT pristine sand (kind of a clay mix), and since dogs are allowed on the beach also beware of those horse-dog droppings which people so often feel the need to bury instead of pick up. Campsites are... More

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

We enjoyed the beach, but there wasn't really anything about it, other than the lack of vehicles on the beach, to distinguish it from other bits of beach further up the coast.

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usa
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15 reviews 15 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

This beach doesn't look kept up at all. When we got out of our car, we could not believe that this beach was so dirty. There was trash and seaweed everywhere. The people hanging out on this beach made us feel uncomfortable so we left.

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OKC, OK
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19 reviews 19 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

We were on vacation in San Antonio and made the drive (about 2 hours) to visit the beach. We did not camp, but just visited the day area. I think it was $5 for each adult to enter. The kids had fun playing in the water and sand. We drove down the beach toward the jetties and did a little... More

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Austin, Texas
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3 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

I am a vetran camper, but this was my first time camping on the beach. It was a great experince! It was a little overcast the first day, so the neglect of sunscreen was my own fault! I think being overcast on a holiday weekend was actually a blessing, since it wasn't super crowded. I'm not sure if the wind... More

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Winnipeg
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

We stayed here for 6 days over spring break. The campground is more like a parking lot but it was fine since it was mostly a place for us to spend the night. The bathrooms were clean and so was the shower area. Campground has free wifi. The campground hosts were fantastic. He was super helpful helping us find places... More

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Dallas, Texas
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19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013

I love the fact that I can fish from the State Park without a Texas Fishing license. The patrols are frequent making for a safe environment. The dislike is the seaweed piled up on the beach, but that is nature. LOL

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Had a wonderful time with my family there. The beach is clean, peaceful, and beautiful. The kids really enjoyed it. If you want a beach to relax in , this is the one. Look forward to going back again in the summer!

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