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State Parks
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
P.O. Box 1167 • Corpus Christi, TX 78368
Located on Park Road 25 in Mathis
361-547-2635
Overlooking the beautiful Nueces River, this 14,112 acre park offers activities such as camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water skiing, hiking, bird watching, and swimming and the park features facilities such as restrooms with and without showers, picnic sites with grills, an array of campsites, screened shelters, fishing piers, fish cleaning shelters, two launching ramps, and a group picnic pavilion. more... mapMustang Island State Park
P.O. Box 326 • Corpus Christi, TX 78373
Located on State Highway 361 in Port Aransas
361-749-5246
A 3,954 acre coastal barrier island that has a unique and complicated ecosystem, dependent upon sand dunes. Many activities are available at this island park including camping, picnicking, fishing, swimming, hiking, sunbathing, surfing, excellent birding, and mountain biking, as well as five miles of open beach. Interpretive ecological tours are available upon request. more... map
Lakes & Marinas
Corpus Christi Municipal Marina
Located on the Lawrence Street T-Head
361-882-7333
This scenic bayfront marina is always bustling with activity such as private yachts, sight seeing boats, water sport rentals, and waterside restaurants. more... mapPort of Corpus Christi
P.O. Box 1541 • Corpus Christi, TX 78403
361-882-5633
The fifth largest deep water port in the United States, this bustling port offers a wide range of boat and port services and features the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, as well as many meeting and banquet facilities, that offer spectacular views of the Harbor Bridge and Corpus Christi Ship Channel. more... map
Equine
Mustang Riding Stables
8159 Highway 361 • Corpus Christi, TX 78418
361-991-7433
Enjoy a truly natural experience as you ride on horseback along the beach on Mustang Island. Horses for small children, first timers, and experienced riders are available with horses rented from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hay rides and beach parties are also available, as well as personal instruction. more... map
Fishing
Backcountry Charters
15413 Gun Cay #103 • Corpus Christi, TX 78418
361-949-0133
Climb aboard a state-of-the-art, 21 foot fishing boat and enjoy some of the finest shallow water fishing in the area with this company that specializes in fishing for redfish and trout in the beautiful seagrass flats of the Upper Laguna Madre. more... mapC&T Bay Charters
4034 Barnes • Corpus Christi, TX 78411
361-946-5290, 888-227-9172
Experience the excitement of fishing the Texas Gulf Coast with this fishing charter that specializes in providing private fishing charters to anglers of all ages and skill levels in the waters of the Corpus Christi Bay, Baffin Bay, Laguna Madre, Rockport, Port Aransas, and Landcut. more... mapCaptain Carl Wentrcek
261 Porpoise Court • Corpus Christi, TX 78418
361-937-0868
Captain Wentrcek and his employees are full time, professional, licensed saltwater fishing guides and they offer full day and half day trips fishing the flats of the Laguna Madre, Baffin Bay, and the Land Cut Area. All fishing tackle, lures, and bait are furnished. more... mapCaptain Joe Mendez
2901 Newport • Corpus Christi, TX 78418
361-937-5961
Fish the famous Baffin Bay with this licensed, full time professional fishing guide that offers outstanding big trout and redfish excursions complete with lures and live bait. more... mapCaptain Noe Garza's Guide Service
1026 Bradshaw Drive • Corpus Christi, TX 78412
361-991-0775
This professional fishing guide service provides eight hour bay and lagoon fishing trips for up to six people. They fish in and around Corpus Christi, Nueces Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, Baffin Bay, Laguna Madre, and Land Cut for redfish, black drum, and speckled trout or sea trout. All bait and tackle are provided. more... mapFour Winds Charter
2837 South Seas Drive • Corpus Christi, TX 78418
361-937-6963
Enjoy privacy and personal attention with this full service fishing charter that provides outstanding fishing excursions for trout, drum, redfish, and flounder in Laguna Madre, Baffin Bay, and the Land Cut. more... mapPadre Island Safaris
841 Flour Bluff Drive • Corpus Christi, TX 78418
361-937-8446
Take a guided fishing trip with Captain Billy L. Sandifer, who has long been recognized as an expert on all types of Texas saltwater fishing, and enjoy sight casting and shallow water poling fishing in the Northern Laguna Madre, as well as Baffin, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Oso, and Aransas Bays. He is also renowned for surf fishing trips and offers trip packages for birdwatching, shelling, and sightseeing along the wild beaches of the Padre Island National Seashore. more... mapWarran Alan's Fishing Guide Service
4242 Laguna Shores Road • Corpus Christi, TX 78403
Bluff's Landing Marina
361-992-2972
Fish for trophy trout, monster reds, and flavorful flounder in Corpus Christ Bay, Laguna Madre, Baffin Bay, and the Land Cut with this professional fishing guide service that provides all bait, rods, reels, tackle, ice, fish cleaning, and packaging. more... map
Golf
Gabe Lozano St. Golf Center
4401 Old Brownsville Road • Corpus Christi, TX 78403
361-883-3696
This public 18 hole regulation golf course includes a nine hole executive course, a lighted driving range, a practice putting green, a fully stocked pro shop, and a snack bar. mapNewport Dunes Golf Club
265 Palm Island Drive • Corpus Christi, TX 78373
located on Mustang Island
361-749-4653
Newport Dunes Golf Club is a one-of-a-kind Arnold Palmer signature designed course in the truest of links golf courses. It is also the only ocean side golf course along the Gulf of Mexico. This 71 par, 18-hole course is open to the public and offers unmatched beauty and natural topography. more... mapOso Beach Golf Course
5601 South Alameda • Corpus Christi, TX 78403
361-991-5351
You will find an 18 hole regulation golf course, practice putting and chipping greens, a snack bar, and a fully stocked pro shop at this public golfing facility. map
Outfitters & Guides
Rockport Birding and Kayak Adventures
877-TX-BIRDS
A nature tour service based at Fulton Harbor, Rockport Birding and Kayak Adventures features the 38-foot Skimmer with year-round birding tours and kayak rentals and transport available. Designed for birding, the Skimmer carries up to 46 passengers and has two observation decks. more...
Swimming
Corpus Christi Beach
Located Across from Harbor Bridge
361-880-3480
A great family beach that includes rinse-off showers, restrooms, picnic tables, and cabanas. The beach is a popular kiteboarding hot-spot because of the excellent wind and wave conditions. map
Tennis
H-E-B Tennis Center
1520 Shely Street • Corpus Christi, TX 78403
361-882-6013
This large tennis center provides 24 lighted lighted laykold courts, as well as a large pro shop, a lounge, and a locker room. map
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