Padre Island National Seashore: dogs on beaches

Leashed pets (6 feet or less) are allowed on park beaches, campgrounds, trails and boardwalks: over 60 miles of beach. Not in park buildings. Disruptive or aggressive pets should be kept off the Malaquite Visitor Center deck and boardwalk and the short stretch of beach in front of it. Pick up after your pet.

Source: National Park Service, Padre Island: Pets. Checked October 27, 2026.

Beaches and walks

• Padre Island National Seashore beachesDogs on a leash all year
• Grasslands Nature TrailDogs on a leash all year