Malaquite Campground

Beautiful & secluded, this was the prettiest beach we visited on the entire Texas Gulf Coast. No bugs, just gorgeousness. Well worth the short drive from the tourism and development in the Corpus Christi area. Also much more quiet than Mustang Island State Park several miles further north, though MISP has hookups and Malaquite is dry camping. Dump station was being rebuilt when we were there in la... Beautiful & secluded, this was the prettiest beach we visited on the entire Texas Gulf Coast. No bugs, just gorgeousness. Well worth the short drive from the tourism and development in the Corpus Christi area. Also much more quiet than Mustang Island State Park several miles further north, though MISP has hookups and Malaquite is dry camping. Dump station was being rebuilt when we were there in late January 2026. Should be operating again by now.

This is a dark park. Although the 2 old ladies next to me had a very bright light. We worked it out. I turned off my generator before curfew and they turned out their light. The stars were absolutely breathtaking. I do have a problem with dogs. I was attacked by a chow when I was 5, so I am afraid of them. Met a man on the pier with his dog. The dog ran right up to me. I told him I'm afraid of dog... This is a dark park. Although the 2 old ladies next to me had a very bright light. We worked it out. I turned off my generator before curfew and they turned out their light. The stars were absolutely breathtaking. I do have a problem with dogs. I was attacked by a chow when I was 5, so I am afraid of them. Met a man on the pier with his dog. The dog ran right up to me. I told him I'm afraid of dogs. The dog was NOT on a leash. Fortunately, he wasn't wagging his tail but wasn't aggressive. That's a problem that really needs to be addressed. I understand people living their dogs. But they need to obey the rules. But overall ... I loved the beautiful night skies and stars And surf...

Good: FCFS national park campground. We visited during government shutdown 2025. The facilities were sufficient for camping, flush toilets, showers, soap and paper towels. Water spigots in a few places and dump station on the way out. Staff was visible and working even during shutdown. Bad: PEOPLE! Noisy campers, not picking up after their dogs, leaving trash around, rinsing off vehicles at water... Good: FCFS national park campground. We visited during government shutdown 2025. The facilities were sufficient for camping, flush toilets, showers, soap and paper towels. Water spigots in a few places and dump station on the way out. Staff was visible and working even during shutdown. Bad: PEOPLE! Noisy campers, not picking up after their dogs, leaving trash around, rinsing off vehicles at water spigots, and more.