Birding is a very popular activity, with over 350 species, of which 12 to 15 are threatened or endangered. Visitors from all over Texas participate in the cleanup of over 15 miles of park beaches. Visitor Impacts Among the most serious impacts to Padre Island by visitors are actions which impact dune stabilization. Driving, camping, or walking in the dunes, are extremely destructive to the stabilization process. Once the vegetative cover is gone, dune migration is accelerated.
Dune stabilization is the key factor to the island's ability to protect the mainland.
Visitors to the park can protect this fragile environment by simply remaining on roads, trails and beach areas. Adjacent Visitor Attractions The City of Corpus Christi has a number of tourist attractions. Top of Page To comment about this site, e-mail the Webmaster . Feel free to offer suggestions.