North Packery Channel Beach

The dividing line between Mustang Island and North Padre Island is the Packery Channel. The channel has brought addtional access to the Gulf of Mexico by boat from Mustang Island. The north beach at Packery Channel ends Mustang Island as you come from Port Aransas. This beach is accessed by Zahn Road which is paved and located next to the Packery Channel bridge. Zahn Road also offers access to two boat ramps which provide access to launch boats directly into the channel. These ramps provide immediate access to inshore or offshore fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.

Entering North Packery Channel Beach on Zahn Road from State Highway 361 finds the beach community of Tortuga Dunes to the north. On the south side of Zahn Road is a paved raised road that leads to a paved parking area and two boar ramps. A 20 acre park is planned for the North Packery Channel on Mustang Island.

The beach at North Packery Channel is large and has plenty of driving space. This beach draws very large crowds beginning with Spring Break on Mustang Island and through the Summer months. The beach provides access for fishing the North Jetty on Packery Channel. Also popular at this beach is kite surfing and surfing when the winds or swells in the Gulf of Mexico are from the South or Southeast.

Driving south from Port Aransas and toward North Padre Island beaches and Corpus Christi you can access the beach by the Newport Pass Road or Beach Access Road 3 off State Highway 361 or continue on State Hwy 361 until Zahn road. The Zahn road entrance is about 15 miles from Port Aransas and 5 miles from the Mustang Island State Park.