Cameron County closes county beaches due to high tides

CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. has temporarily closed a list of Cameron County beaches.

Effective Saturday, County Judge Treviño ordered temporarily closing the county beaches due to the high tides caused by the most recent developments in the Gulf of Mexico.

The following county beaches are temporarily closed:

• Boca Chica Beach
• County Beach Access No.3
• County Beach Access No.4
• County Beach Access No. 5/E.K. Atwood Park Pavilion
• County Beach Access No. 6

According to a news release from Cameron County, the recent high tides have caused undrivable land conditions.

Additionally, visitors are asked to be cautious when visiting the beaches and be aware of the Flag Advisory System, which warns of the most recent surf conditions.

County beach access areas on South Padre Island, such as Isla Blanca Park and Andy Bowie County Park will remain open until further notice.