national seashore
noun
: a recreational area adjacent to a seacoast and maintained by the federal government
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Cape Hatteras, which is located on the southern end of the Outer Banks, became the nation’s first national seashore in 1937.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Where to stay near Rockport Beach: Padre Island National Seashore
Located near the city of Corpus Christi, Padre Island is the longest undeveloped barrier island in the world, but its national seashore is one of the state's most underrated areas.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Shorelines change rapidly along the 75 miles of beach included within the national seashore, the park service wrote in a report to Congress in late 2024.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Where to stay: Campgrounds in the state park and national seashore
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Where to stay near Rockport Beach: Padre Island National Seashore
Located near the city of Corpus Christi, Padre Island is the longest undeveloped barrier island in the world, but its national seashore is one of the state's most underrated areas.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Shorelines change rapidly along the 75 miles of beach included within the national seashore, the park service wrote in a report to Congress in late 2024.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Where to stay: Campgrounds in the state park and national seashore
The-CNN-Wire
™ & © 2025 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
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“National seashore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20seashore. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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