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INGLESIDE / INGLESIDE ON THE BAY


Skate Park in Ingleside

Located in the heart of the Coastal Bend, Ingleside is less than 20 miles in any direction from Corpus Christi, Rockport, and Port Aransas. Visitors can escape the big city and find new and affordable accommodations, peaceful sunsets, unique dining experiences, park facilities plus friendly residents and merchants. Ingleside's welcoming average annual temperature of 72 degrees enables many outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, birding, tennis, disc-golf, and biking.

Skating & More

N.O. Simmons Skate Park offers a state-of-the-art skate facility, a huge covered sports court and a covered pavilion with game tables, 7 soccer fields, 2 sand volleyball courts, a Tot-lot playscape, and an 8-foot wide hike/bike/fitness trail around the park.

Birders can enjoy viewing and interpretive displays at the Whitney Lake Nature Area, N.O. Simmons covered birding deck, and Live Oak Park, which is site #55 on the Great Texas Birding Trail. Extended docks over marsh areas and multiple are wetland enhancements bring joy to those seeking glimpses of shorebirds, waterfowl, wading birds, and other species. Ingleside's Cover Park offers a free public boat ramp, fishing pier, and picnic areas. The view of Corpus Christi Bay is always breathtaking, but especially at sunset. Ingleside is a great place to bring your family for a day, a week, or a lifetime.

Cal the Ingleside Chamber of Commerce at 888-89-2906 or visit www.inglesidetxchamber.com

Ingleside on the Bay

Ingleside on the Bay–IOB as the locals call it - is one of Texas' newest cities, nestled among coastal live oaks along the north shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay. area waters are well known to fisherman because of the great trout and red fishing. Grumbles Hole, Redfish Hole and Fleeman's Hole are but a few of the notable hotspots. There's even fly-fishing in Ingleside Cove.

Birding is extraordinary with colored buntings, brown pelicans, majestic kingfishers, and the colorful roseate spoonbill. Celebrations center around the Fourth of July, Bastille Day, and Christmas, (Light Up The Bay).

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