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Bird Island Basin Campground

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Bird Island Basin Campground

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Bird Island Basin lies along Laguna Madre with easy access for fishing, birding, windsurfing, and kayaking. There are 35 RV and tent sites and 10 additional tent-only sites. All sites are side by side on gravel. The tent-only sites are walk up to a sand flat. This area is also for day use activities. Vault toilets are available at the north and south ends with day use areas in between.

Reservations are not accepted. All sites are first-come, first-served.

Published campsites

total Sites

34

group

0

horse

0

tent Only

10

electrical Hookups

0

rv Only

0

walk Boat To

0

other

0

Published camping fees

Standard Tent or RV Site

$8 · 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.

Amenities

trash Recycling Collection

Yes - year round

toilets

Vault Toilets - year round

internet Connectivity

No

showers

None

cell Phone Reception

No

laundry

No

amphitheater

No

dump Station

No

camp Store

No

staff Or Volunteer Host Onsite

Yes - seasonal

potable Water

No water

ice Available For Sale

No

firewood For Sale

No

food Storage Lockers

No

Accessibility and facilities

wheelchair Access

See the ADA Information for campground and site descriptions. Vault toilets at both ends of the campground and day use area are accessible via a ramp but there is no designated accessible parking.

internet Info

None available

cell Phone Info

Do not expect cellular reception however there are limited areas where it might be available.

fire Stove Policy

There are no charcoal grills or campfire rings. Wood burning fires are not allowed. You are permitted to use a personal propane or gas grill that can be shut off are allowed.

rv Allowed

1

rv Info

Bird Island Basin has 34 primitive designated sites for RV or tent camping plus and an additional tent camping area.

rv Max Length

45

additional Info

The Park Store sells bags of ice, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray and other toiletries at the visitor center daily, 9 am to 5 pm. There is a fresh water fill station and a dump station on the road to Malaquite Campground.

ada Info

Bird Island Basin Campground does not have any designated accessible campsites. All sites are flat and gravel covered. Visitors have the choice to pull their vehicle in forward or back in up to a concrete parking stop. On the other side of the parking stop is a picnic table which may not be on level ground. It is next to Laguna Madre separated by a line of riprap—rocks with sharp edges and wood that secure the shore. There is no boardwalk or level surface for reaching the water. Access to the water may be reached from the tent camping and day use parking area at the north end of the campground. This requires walking across a packed sand are where the surface changes depending on water flow and whether conditions. Vault toilets at both ends of the campground and day use area are accessible via a ramp but there is no designated accessible parking at either toilet.

trailer Allowed

1

access Roads

Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather

classifications

Primitive Camping Areas

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