Port Aransas Permit Beach Camping
City Park
Write a Review Port Aransas Beach Rd. Port Aransas, TX 78373 361-749-4158 361-749-4111 Official WebsiteGPS: 27.8225, -97.0591
Overview of Port Aransas Permit Beach Camping
Be aware of the tides and high tide line when choosing a beach campsite. Strong winds or storms can significantly elevate tides and create hazardous conditions along the Gulf Coast.
*Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving on sandy beaches.
Learn more: Boondocking 101*
$12 annual permit allows 3 days of camping every 21 days.
Last Price Paid: $12
Reported by falconfling on 7/9/2024
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Runaway With The Clarks on 3/1/2019
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Max Stay 3
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Port Aransas Permit Beach Camping
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 361-749-4158
E Tillman asked on 1/25/2023
Do I only need one pass when towing a car that is detached from RV?
Sue asked on 3/27/2022
Is it the same permit that you purchase from Texas parks and wildlife like you would use for the wildlife management ...
MerloJoe asked on 1/16/2022
What is the easiest place to get a permit for Port Aransas Beach? Thanks!
Reviews of Port Aransas Permit Beach Camping 18 people have reviewed this location.
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“Great Beach”
Reviewed 6/2/2021
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Drive on beach was easy with very packed sand. Get your $12 annual permit from Stripes gas station in Port A before coming to beach. Definitely worth spending a couple days right on beach. Beach was a little dirty as we arrived day after Memorial Day and looks like heavy weekend usage. People driving motorized golf carts around on... more
Drive on beach was easy with very packed sand. Get your $12 annual permit from Stripes gas station in Port A before coming to beach. Definitely worth spending a couple days right on beach. Beach was a little dirty as we arrived day after Memorial Day and looks like heavy weekend usage. People driving motorized golf carts around on beach up until 10:00 was a little annoying but we suspect they’re college partyers here for holiday week.
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Craig would stay here again
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“Lovely place to stay on the beach”
Reviewed 6/1/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| RV Length: | 40' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We liked this place. Really would have been better if not here over memorial weekend. It was super crowded and people are just trashy. They leave garbage and tents and easy ups, flip flops and cans etc. we cleaned up the area most of our last day. Be careful of high tides or rain as it’s easy to get stuck.
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Livin the Dream would stay here again
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“Awesome ”
Reviewed 5/16/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | Beach marker 57 |
| RV Length: | 17' (Teardrop Trailer) |
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Beautiful place to stay for three nights. We only stayed two. Take a rake to clean an area from sea weed. You will have an awesome beach front. Stay 5 to 10 feet behind sea weed. The tide does come in while you are asleep. Lol.
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RenaDan would stay here again
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“Boondocking on a Developed Gulf Beach”
Reviewed 4/8/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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An awesome RV boondocking find - It doesn’t get much better than boondocking at Port Aransas Beach in Texas. A $12 annual beach access permit allows up to three days camping at Port Aransas Beach in any 21 day period. Portable toilets, trash receptacles, and shower facilities are provided. In this video, we give you a walking tour o... more
An awesome RV boondocking find - It doesn’t get much better than boondocking at Port Aransas Beach in Texas. A $12 annual beach access permit allows up to three days camping at Port Aransas Beach in any 21 day period. Portable toilets, trash receptacles, and shower facilities are provided. In this video, we give you a walking tour of this developed beach and its remarkable RV boondocking area; video uploaded here on Campendium for your immediate reference. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 47.0 Mbps download speed and 3.83 Mbps upload speed. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 31.2 Mbps download speed and 6.51 Mbps upload speed. T-Mobile cellular service clocked in at a whopping 97.5 Mbps download speed and 43.3 Mbps upload speed.
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LivingOurDreamNow would stay here again
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“Sun and sand”
Reviewed 1/6/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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It was our first experience with beach camping, and we will be doing this again. It was the very first part of January, and they didn’t have all the new permits distributed so where it should have cost us $12 for 3 days, it ended up costing us nothing. The weather was gorgeous. We had so much fun relaxing, walking the beach, collecting... more
It was our first experience with beach camping, and we will be doing this again. It was the very first part of January, and they didn’t have all the new permits distributed so where it should have cost us $12 for 3 days, it ended up costing us nothing. The weather was gorgeous. We had so much fun relaxing, walking the beach, collecting shells and more. Awesome!!
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Living the Silver Life would stay here again
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“Front Row Beach Camping”
Reviewed 1/3/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 33' (Class A) |
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We stayed here to see the new year in right on the beach. It was rather windy and chilly but did I mention it was RIGHT on the beach? The next day was better weather and we enjoyed the sounds of the water. There are posts that you can park next to where the sand is hard packed for big rigs. Dogs are allowed as long as they are on leash... more
We stayed here to see the new year in right on the beach. It was rather windy and chilly but did I mention it was RIGHT on the beach? The next day was better weather and we enjoyed the sounds of the water. There are posts that you can park next to where the sand is hard packed for big rigs. Dogs are allowed as long as they are on leash and you can even have a fire on the beach! We loved our time here and will definitely be back.
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FierceSappho would stay here again
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“Free beach camping with great Verizon signal”
Reviewed 11/4/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
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I really enjoyed my three nights camping here. You need to purchase a $12 annual beach parking permit from one of the local stores to park at the beach. I got mine at a gas station. It’s not a camping specific permit, as every vehicle needs to have this to park on the beach, even for day use. The signs say you are allowed to camp for t... more
I really enjoyed my three nights camping here. You need to purchase a $12 annual beach parking permit from one of the local stores to park at the beach. I got mine at a gas station. It’s not a camping specific permit, as every vehicle needs to have this to park on the beach, even for day use. The signs say you are allowed to camp for three nights. This beach is walking distance to shops and a couple of restaurants. This is much more of a party beach than down at Padre Island National Seashore. I don’t mean that in a bad way. It’s just a different scene so keep that in mind if you’ve never been to the area and you are trying to pick the best experience for you. Dogs are allowed on the beach but must be kept on a leash. When the tide was questionably high at the Padre Island beach camping spots, this beach was completely safe and I was high and dry. They were pushing a lot of sand around with dozers the day I left. It looks like they do a lot of work to keep the beach area drivable. There are wooden pillars parallel to the shore for miles that keep a line between the beach where you can hang out and the part you can park on or drive on. This is nice because you don’t need to be looking over your shoulder while walking on the beach so that you don’t step in front of a vehicle. The last night I was there (a Monday night) a vehicle pulled up right by me and blasted music for a few minutes after I was already in bed. I didn’t react and eventually they left. I noticed that the van that had parked near me at sunset the night before was gone when I looked out at sunrise and they had left their two nice camp chairs behind. I wondered if they got scared off by that bully. Other than that, everyone else I encountered was friendly. You can rent beach golf carts nearby and that seemed to be a popular daytime activity on the weekend, with everyone driving by blasting music during the days. They are only allowed on the same portion that vehicles are allowed on though, so the main part of the beach is safe from them. The parking was flat when I was there, and the sand was hard packed when I arrived. It was softening by the time I left three days later, but as I mentioned, they were actively working with it then to make it nice again. Great Verizon signal-I was able to hotspot for work no problem. Tons of trash cans and portapotties. Very clean beach!
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“Super awesome beach sunrise and sunsets!”
Reviewed 3/1/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | Beach Marker 26 |
| RV Length: | 44' (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel) |
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If you like the beach and want to camp on it this is the place. Absolutely beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The sand is hard packed enough for our 20k pound toy hauler with no tire tracks visible. Plenty of room for big rigs and toads too. Do watch the weather and get a tide map at the local convenience stores, same place you pick up a ... more
If you like the beach and want to camp on it this is the place. Absolutely beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The sand is hard packed enough for our 20k pound toy hauler with no tire tracks visible. Plenty of room for big rigs and toads too. Do watch the weather and get a tide map at the local convenience stores, same place you pick up a $12 annual beach camping pass. There is a limit of 3 days per visit but I talked to some folks that interpret that to mean you have to move every 3 days down the beach. There are port-a-potties and trash cans all along the beach. Beach security patrol was seen about every hour and we had no troubles on our visit. It is windy and it can be intimidating looking at the big ocean scene but a perfect place to fish, sunbathe, boogie board and more. There are numerous shops and restaurants within a few miles, downtown too. If you want to try it all don't forget to load up on the free for all ferry ride across the Aransas Pass, allows all vehicles up to 80k pounds and up to 13 feet 6 inches. We will be back!
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