Padre Island National Seashore is waiving its entrance fees this Fourth of July weekend as part of the celebration of America's 250th anniversary.Free admission runs Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5.Visitors can spend the holiday weekend exploring miles of undeveloped coastline, fishing, birding, camping, or relaxing on the beach.While entrance fees are waived, standard fees for campgrounds and the boat ramp still apply. Fireworks are prohibited throughout the national seashore.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy. ...read more read less