Bird Island Basin Boat Ramp is the only developed motorboat launch facility at Padre Island National Seashore, featuring two paved ramps with a large 114-space parking lot for vehicles with trailers.

The facility includes a gravel launch area for paddle crafts, a small pier with fish-cleaning tables, and accessible vault toilets; a $5 daily or $30 annual pass is required for motorboat launching.

The ramp provides access to the shallow waters of Laguna Madre, popular for fishing, windsurfing, kayaking, and birding, though boaters should use trolling motors or push poles in shallow seagrass areas to avoid environmental damage.