Little Shell Custom Search   I WANT TO FISH HERE. Says PETE VIGIL Little Shell is on Padre Island National Seashore operated by the National Parks Service.  I wrote a small portion about Little Shell because to get to Little Shell you usually need a 4 wheel drive vehicle and it is often ''4 low'' in the Little Shell area.  That is the reason you won't find the usual beach crowds. You may want to add for people considering going to Little Shell to contact the National Parks Service     at (361) 949-8068 for driving conditions or they may end up getting stuck in the sand and shells and have to dig their vehicle out with a shovel or ask someone to tow them out.  I fish in this area and would not like to see a tourist to get stuck and ruin their vacation because they think it is easy driving.  The National Parks Service actually has a sign that says ''4X4 Driving Only'' miles before getting to Little Shell.  As an example, on the 4th of July weekend this year I saw two vehicles get stuck on Padre Island National Seashore and high tides resulting in one person loosing their vehicle...it was a total loss because after getting stuck in soft sand the tides came in and the vehicle       ended up being in 3 feet of salt water. Says Hotels are slightly far from the beach. LOL  Little shell is generally 4X4 driving on Padre Island National Seashore to get to which is why you don't see the great crowds as stated.    Fun place for fishing away from the crowds and many a Texas fisherman have slumbered in their vehicle or tents at Little Shell. Says DC     Map Detailed Map Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Little Shell.   Other Beaches Near Little Shell: Malaquite Beach, Kleberg County , 11 miles away   Hotels Near Little Shell: Passport Inn Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi , 23 miles away Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham Corpus Christi Padre Is, Corpus Christi , 24 miles away Holiday Inn CORPUS CHRISTI-N PADRE ISLAND, Corpus Christi , 24 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites CORPUS CHRISTI-N PADRE ISLAND, Corpus Christi , 24 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Corpus Christi-N Padre Isl, Corpus Christi , 24 miles away Best Western Padre Island, Corpus Christi , 25 miles away Candlewood Suites CORPUS CHRISTI-NAVAL BASE AREA, Corpus Christi , 26 miles away Comfort Suites Near Texas A&M - Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi , 27 miles away TownePlace Suites Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi , 27 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi , 27 miles away   Campgrounds Near Little Shell: Padre Island National Seashore - Yarborough Pass, Sarita, 4 miles away Padre Island National Seashore - South Beach, Corpus Christi, 10 miles away Padre Island National Seashore - Malaquite, Corpus Christi, 11 miles away Padre Island National Seashore - North Beach, Corpus Christi, 12 miles away Padre Island National Seashore - Bird Island Basin, Corpus Christi, 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Little Shell: Padre Island National Seashore, Corpus Christi - TX , 34 miles away Mustang Island State Park, Texas , 33 miles away