PORT ARANSAS, TX

Port Aransas Jetty (Nueces County Park). Free. No restrictive signs. Coming S into town on SR-361 from Aransas Pass, where hwy makes sharp R towards Mustang Island SP, go L instead on Alister St, TR (E) on Cotter Ave at sign to Park, jetty starts at end of rd, is 0.7 mi long. 27.83436 -97.04468. Sm rigs only, jetty only 30′ wide, no turnaround area. Jerry L Dixon #136086 stayed Oct 22.

Port Aransas & County beach pkg. Annual $12 city beach pkg pass required for pkg on city sections of beach, from beach marker 0 to 62. Separate pass needed for tow/towed vehicle if detached. 3-nite limit in a 3-wk period (rarely enforced in winter). Coming S into town on SR-361 from Aransas Pass, where hwy makes sharp R towards Mustang Island SP, go L instead on Alister St, TR (E) on Cotter Ave at sign to Park. No O/N pkg from Jetty to Horace Caldwell Pier, signed on short posts along beach. BD areas between beach markers 52-58 are signed free O/N pkg. S of marker 58, a Corpus Christi beach pass is required. Rick & Ellen Yarker #87386 Jan 07. Last updated by Jerry L Dixon #136086 viewed Oct 22.

Nueces County beach pkg. Annual beach pkg permit stickers ($12) required & issued by city of Corpus Christi for beach pkg from beach marker 62 to 99, 196 to 230, & 234 to 252. No permit required at Access Rd 2 (beach marker 99) to Newport Access Rd (marker 196) except Mustang Island State Development Park (entrance fee) & marker 230-234 (Padre Balli Park/Bob Hall Pier paved pkg), marker 252-253 (Corpus Christi City Limits) & 6.3 mi S to Natl Seashore. D & W fill at I.B. Magee County Park in Port Aransas $4 for non-campers, shower $1. Helpful link w/ map link: Rick & Ellen Yarker #87386 Jan 07. Last updated by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 stayed Dec 20.

Pkg area. No facilities. Free. No signs restrict O/N pkg or time, locals say they use for wks. 1.7 mi N of town on SR-361 (using free ferry from island, any size rig), TR on paved rd (Harbor Island Rd on maps, old Halliburton sign near it) just before bridge and before Lighthouse Park, go 0.2 mi. 27.8618 -97.07877. TL at “T”, room for 4-6 rigs in 0.1 mi to end of rd. Can park on pavement. Or, go 4.5 mi SE from Aransas Pass on SR-361 (no ferry needed), TL at end of bridge. Several washed out & low areas on Harbor Island Rd, use caution especially w/ lg rigs. Other areas: Unlimited free camping is permitted on the causeway between the bridge from Aransas Pass to the ferry terminal to/from Port Aransas, except at Lighthouse Park at 27.86581 -97.08335. Beware of low areas where tide will come in. Ed Daniels #100730 stayed Feb 12. Last updated by Joyce Findlay #112256 viewed Dec 17. Reval by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Jan 22.