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Gulf State Park's two miles of beaches greet you with plenty of white sun-kissed sand, surging surf, seagulls and sea shells, but there is more than sand and surf to sink your toes into. Inside Gulf State Park there is a championship golf course, new beach pavilion, rental cottages, tennis courts, camp sites, hiking trails, zipline, and a fishing pier that is 20-feet wide and extends 1,512 feet into the Gulf. This and much more make Gulf State Park the perfect in-state vacation or out-of-state adventure.

Beaches

Gulf State Park boasts over 3.5 miles of beautiful white sand beaches available in both our main park area in Gulf Shores at the Beach Pavilion and from our access points in Orange Beach, Alabama.  Our family-friendly beaches are a perfect place to enjoy some much needed time of fun and relaxation.  Whether you are into surf fishing or just laying out and reading a book, you will find our beaches to be a fantastic place to do this and more.

Gulf State Park is home to many wild animals. Please stay aware

Hiking and Biking

Explore the Beauty and Diversity of the Backcountry Trail!

Seven trails among six distinct ecosystems make up more than 25 miles of the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail complex through the cities of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, and Gulf State Park. Explore the timeless beauty of the Butterfly Garden, the mystical Freshwater Marshes and the Coastal Hardwood Swamps. Catch a glimpse of a Bobcat on the Twin Bridges or a White Tailed Deer on Gulf Oak Ridge. View an Alligator basking in the sun and be sure to bring your camera to capture the adventure! With terrain suitable for walking, running, and biking, you are sure to enjoy the stunning natural scenery only found on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Camping

Located 1.5 miles from the white sand beaches, Gulf State Park Campground offers 496 improved full - hookup campsites with paved pads and with 11 primitive sites.  Tents are welcome on all sites.

All full hookup camping pads are large enough for RVs with pullouts and have picnic tables, pedestal grill tops (no fire rings yet but you are welcome to bring your own that are above ground)

Fishing

Size of the Lake at Gulf State Park

Lake Shelby 592 acres

Middle Lake 193 acres

Little Lake 39 acres

Swimming Pool

THE POOL AND SPLASH PAD ARE FOR REGISTERED OVERNIGHT PARK GUESTS ONLY.

Hours of Operation
9am to 9pm

Rules and Regulations

Ages 12 and under must be accompaned by an adult at all times
No lifeguards on duty, please swim at your own risk
ADA lift available