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Ghost crabs (aka sand crabs) are excellent at camouflaging themselves to blend in with the sandy shoreline and dunes at Padre Island National Seashore. If you are out on the beach at night or during the pre-dawn hours, your flashlight might stop one of these fast little crustaceans long enough for a quick photo before it skitters away at a speed of up to 10 mph.
Padre Island National Seashore is more than just the "longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the world." You can also find wide stretches of prairie grasslands, emjoy premier bird watching, and watch scheduled morning releases of Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings into the Gulf of Mexico.
Padre Island National Seashore is the longest stretch of undeveloped barrior island in the world. Sunrises are incredible any time of the year, and five species of sea turtles can be found here.
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Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.
Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.
You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.
