Mustang Island Corpus Christi

Mustang Island State Park

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Mustang Island State Park is a state park located south of the city of Port Aransas, Texas, United States on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico that covers …

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Mar 23, 2025
Mustang Island State Park is a fantastic place! There was plenty of parking available next to the beach and the beach area was not crowded at all. The beach tended for miles. There was an area fur…Full review by Joyce J
Jul 14, 2024
It’s pretty deserted in December, just how I prefer it. This is a “wild” beach that isn’t maintained like the beaches in port aransas. It’s not as wide and it was cleaner. The parking lot is often fl…Full review by MichelleGarcia84
Jul 4, 2024
There wasn’t much to do at this state park. It has a campground and a beach area. That’s pretty much it. When we went the parking lot to the beach was flooded.Full review by TravelingBum52
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A coastal paradise par excellence, Mustang Island State Park is a stunning jewel embedded on the Gulf of Mexico. Believed to have been …
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Facts

Located:Nueces County, Texas
Area:3,954 acres (1,600 ha)
Visitors:171,800 (in 2022)

Questions & answers

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Hello! If I’m coming to mustang state park next Saturday for the beach (first time here), do I need to buy the $12 port …
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Hello! If I’m coming to mustang state park next Saturday for the beach (first time here), do I need to buy the $12 port aransas beach permit as well as the mustang $5 day pass?
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Each beach area requires a separate fee. If you “only” plan to enter Mustang St Pk, you only need to pay the Mustang park entry fee. Mustang Pk alone, has enough amenities to …
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Each beach area requires a separate fee. If you “only” plan to enter Mustang St Pk, you only need to pay the Mustang park entry fee. Mustang Pk alone, has enough amenities to satisfy most beach goers.
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Answer by GERALD J · Sep 16, 2022
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Are small sedans ok to drive on beach?
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Yes, we had a small car as a rental and had no issues.
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Is the park open for overnight camping?
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No, day use only. The nearest camping is Goose Island. There are also privately owned RV parks in Port Aransas, but they're not as nice as state parks.
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Answer by Janette M · Jun 6, 2019
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Are you allowed to have alcohol in the beach
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No, not at state parks
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Answer by Rather B F · Jun 23, 2019
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Hello. Is Mustang Island State Park open for camping?
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I would contact the park directly at tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/mustang-island
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What is considered a public stream?
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A stream is navigable by statute if it retains an average width of 30 feet from the mouth up.2 It is important to understand that the entire stream bed is...
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Tips

Two beach wheelchairs are available for loan, free of charge. Check with park staff upon arrival.
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Throwing a Bonfire. If you are utilizing the primitive sites, you are allowed to have a small beach campfire. Just make sure to put it out with water and not just cover it up with sand, as sand does n…
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Before you swim, read our swimming safety tips.
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Building a Sand Castle. Try your hand at making a beautiful sand castle or you can get lessons. Contact the Sand Castle Guy in Port A to schedule lesson in building amazing sand castles of your own!
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Swimming. This beach is great for swimming because it has fewer crowds than surrounding public beaches. Be careful around the jetties.
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Mountain Biking. Since the park covers five miles of coast, mountain bikers will go out and back to get in ten miles with coastal views.
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​Bird Watching. “As you travel south along Mustang Island, cut back to the beach whenever possible to look for gulls, terns, and shorebirds.
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Camping on the Beach. One of my favorite beach memories is waking up on Mustang Island State Park and seeing the sunrise over the water.
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Watching Marine Life. Beyond fish, you can see sea turtles (often near the jetties), starfish, sand dollars, crabs, and other life aquatic.
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Visiting the Texas State Parks Store. I love visiting park stores, and this one has drinks and snacks as well as cool Mustang Island gifts and souvenirs.
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