Just north of Corpus Christi, San Patricio County is unique in that it has the only dolphin tour in Texas. At Dolphin Connection, you and your family can interact with wild dolphins for the experience of a lifetime. On any given day, you can find many of the 67,215 residents of San Patricio County relaxing at Lake Corpus Christi State Park. Families have been camping, participating in water sports, and taking in the beautiful nature there for more than eighty years. Sunrise Beach is an alternative and typically quieter place to cool off from the Texas summer heat.