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• High tides cause closure of 3 Cameron county beaches Play Video

  March 16, 2026 2:20 PM

  UPDATE: On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño announced the beaches reopened. Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño has ordered the temporary closure of several county beach accesses at South Padre Island. The closures would be effective Monday until further notice, according to a news release.... more »

• Cameron County beach access points reopen

  February 22, 2026 11:34 AM

  Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. has ordered the reopening of beach access areas. The beaches were closed on Sunday due to high tides caused by the recent cold front. The beach accesses that have been reopened are: — County Beach Access No. 4 — County... more »

• Authorities suspend search for missing swimmer at South Padre Island Play Video

  September 12, 2025 8:13 PM

  Authorities have suspended the search for the missing swimmer at South Padre Island. The South Padre Island Police Department notified the U.S. Coast Guard of the missing swimmer on Friday. According to the Coast Guard, the report came in around 2:30 p.m. The missing swimmer was described as... more »

• SpaceX donates funds for construction improvements at Cameron County beach access Play Video

  August 9, 2025 1:51 PM

  Cameron County announced improvements will be made at Cameron County Beach Access No. 3 at South Padre Island. According to a news release, funding for the improvements was made possible through a $4.4 million donation from SpaceX. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Monday at the beach, located... more »

• SPI Beach Access Closed Due to Winter Beach Conditions Play Video

  December 16, 2019 12:02 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – A South Padre Island beach access is closed after experiencing what officials call “winter beach” conditions. The closure is at City Beach Access #23, Sapphire Circle. Winter beach conditions is when beaches are eroded and flattened out in the winter giving the appearance of... more »

• Cameron Co. Officials Approve Fee Increase for SPI Beaches Play Video

  September 24, 2019 6:20 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Starting next week, you’ll be paying more to go to a county beach. Cameron County commissioners approved the hike in beach user fees at Andy Bowie Park, Beach Access 3 and 6, E. K. Atwood and Isla Blanca parks. Cameron County Parks Director Joe... more »

• 3 Cameron Co. Beach Access Points Close Temporarily Due to High Tides Play Video

  October 9, 2018 10:25 AM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Three beach access points at South Padre Island will shut down temporarily due to high tides until further notice. Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino issued out a notice Tuesday morning restricting access to pedestrian and vehicular traffic at the following access locations: Beach Access 5... more »