Only designated area open to metal detectors in park. All other areas closed!
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In Corpus Christi, Texas, you can camp on the beach at Padre Island National Seashore, which offers primitive beach camping along its 60-mile coastline. There are no designated campsites, but you can pitch a tent anywhere on the beach as long as you follow the park's guidelines and regulations.
Yes, it's totally and completely legal to drink to your heart's content on South Padre Island, as well as around the Padre Island National Seashore near the Northern end of the island, which is also open to local boozers looking to escape the heavy crowds back on the main island.
If you find simple trinkets on a public beach or private property, then you can probably keep those items. Some counties and parks require you to report any found item (in case someone has reported it lost), but most public beaches do not have that stipulation.