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Malaquite Campground Dump Station (Padre Island National Seashore) RV dump station

Corpus Christi, Texas · National Park Service, Padre Island National Seashore

Dump station open year-round (per source)

Address	20420 Park Road 22, Corpus Christi, TX 78418
Coordinates	27.43023, -97.296189 (map) Coordinates of Malaquite Campground from NPS campground data; the dump station is next to the campground entrance.
Fee	No separate dump fee listed; park entrance fees apply
Open to non-campers	Yes
Potable (fresh) water at station	Yes
Winter / seasonal status	Dump station open year-round (per source)
Hours	Campground open year-round
Last verified	2026-11-07 (official source)

The RV dump station and freshwater filling station are next to the entrance of Malaquite Campground and available to all park visitors. NPS doesn't list a separate dump fee, but the park entrance fee applies. NPS campground data lists the dump station as available year-round. No hookups in the park; current alerts (2026-11-07) cover beach driving and canine distemper, no dump closure.

What the source says

“An RV dump station and freshwater filling station is located next to the entrance of Malaquite Campground. It is available for all park visitors to use.”
Source · accessed 2026-11-07

“"dumpStation": "Yes - year round" (Malaquite Campground); "Malaquite Campground is open year-round, first-come, first-served."”
Source · accessed 2026-11-07

Details change. Call the operator or check the official page before you drive there.

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Sources

NPS Padre Island: Camping (Services) (accessed 2026-11-07)
NPS Data API: Padre Island campgrounds (Malaquite amenities and hours) (accessed 2026-11-07)
NPS Data API: Padre Island alerts (no dump station closure) (accessed 2026-11-07)

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