Padre Island National Seashore (Tex.)
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- GNIS, June 5, 2009(Padre Island National Seashore, park, Texas, Kenedy Co., 26°57ʹ01ʺN 097°23ʹ01ʺW)
- Padre Island National Seashore web site, via nps.gov, June 5, 2009(Padre Island National Seashore; located along the south Texas coast, Padre Island National Seashore protects the longest undeveloped stretch of barrier island in the world; 70 miles of sandy beaches, wind-carved dunes, vast grasslands, fragile tidal flats, and warm, nearshore waters)
Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) is a national seashore administered by the National Park Service, located on Padre Island off the coast of South Texas, USA. In contrast to South Padre Island, known for its beaches and vacationing college students, PINS is located on the north end of Padre Island and consists of a long beach where nature is preserved. Most of the park is primitive, but camping is available, and most of the beach is only accessible to four-wheel-drive vehicles. All but four miles is open to vehicle traffic. PAIS is the fourth designated national seashore in the United States. Padre Island is the longest undeveloped barrier island in the world. The national seashore is 70 miles (110 km) long with 65.5 miles (105.4 km) of Gulf beach. PAIS hosts a variety of pristine beach, dune, and tidal flat environments, including the Laguna Madre on its west coast, a famous spot for windsurfing. It is located in parts of Kleberg, Kenedy, and Willacy counties, with Kenedy County having the majority of its land area.
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