The outdoors in Coastal Alabama & Northwest Florida.

Alabama Point East

Gulf State Park beach area east of Perdido Pass with over 6,000 feet of wide beach, sand dunes, boardwalks, picnic areas, restrooms, and accessible facilities including beach mats for wheelchair access.

Bayfront Park - A Mobile County Park

Bayfront Park in Coden, AL, is ideal for birdwatching, picnics, and enjoying the waterfront. It features a pocket beach, playground, walking paths, and various facilities for recreational activities.

Belrose Park

Belrose Bay Access offers picnic areas, a sandy beach, and water access for visitors.

Big Lagoon State Park

Over 700 acres of coastal habitat on the Intracoastal Waterway near Perdido Key. Kayak through tidal marshes, hike nature trails, fish from the observation boardwalk, and camp under the pines.

Bohemian Park

Coastal Cafe and Park

Coastal Cafe and Park offers a gift to the community with amenities such as a café, splash pad, basketball courts, playground, and walking trail, accessible to all visitors.

Colony Nature Park

Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access

Open beach area in a state park with showers, boardwalks, parking & fishing charters.

Daphne Bayfront Park & Pier

A scenic waterfront park on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay with a fishing pier, walking trails, playground, and pavilions. Sunset views across the bay are spectacular, and the pier is popular for crabbing and fishing.

Fairhope City Parks & Rec

The Fairhope Parks and Recreation offers a variety of recreational facilities and activities, including sports complexes, parks, swimming pools, and a golf course.

Fairhopers Community Park

Open outdoor recreation center with a playground, giant dinosaur statue & a kids' aqua park.

Flying Creek Nature Preserve

108-acre nature preserve between Veterans Boulevard and Fly Creek featuring hiking trails, a butterfly garden, bird blinds, a longleaf pine reserve, and the John Martin Nature Center. Named for the French 'Bayou Volante.'

Foley Kids Park

Family site with playground equipment & castles, picnic facilities, ball fields & a swimming pool.

Founder's Park

Neighborhood recreational park offering 25 acres with soccer fields & a softball complex.

Garrett Park

The City of Robertsdale Municipal Park Complex offers various recreational amenities including baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, a splash park, and trails for walking and biking across multiple parks in the area.

Gator Boardwalk

A collection of parks, playgrounds, and access areas to the bay for public use.

Gulf Oak Ridge Trailhead West

Gulf State Park offers recreational activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, and kayaking, along with accommodations like cabins and an RV campground.

Gulf Shores Beach

Gulf Shores Public Beach

Where Highway 59 dead-ends at the Gulf — the city's main public-access beach next door to The Hangout, with paid lots, restrooms, and walk-on access to miles of white quartz sand.

Gulf State Park

Alabama's 6,150-acre coastal park, opened in 1939 by the CCC, anchors Gulf Shores with 2.5 miles of white-sand beach, three freshwater lakes, and the rebuilt Lodge that reopened in 2018.

Gulf State Park Fishing Pier

At 1,540 feet, it's one of the longest piers on the Gulf of Mexico. Fish for king mackerel and redfish, watch the sunrise, or just take in the endless Gulf views. Bait shop and rod rentals on-site.

Gulf State Park Nature Center

Free living museum of native Gulf Coast plants and animals featuring interactive exhibits on local ecosystems, animal ambassadors including owls, turtles, and alligators, plus weekly guided nature walks and beach walks.

Gulf State Park Pavillion

Gulf State Park's Beach Pavilion offers a scenic beach experience with amenities like a concession stand, climate-controlled bathrooms, accessible ramps, and picnic tables. It's available for public use during operating hours and can be reserved for events.

Historic Blakeley State Park

A onetime town, this 1,400-acre wooded riverside park now offers camping, hiking & Civil War events.

Honey Bee Park

The City of Robertsdale Municipal Park Complex spans 45 acres and features multiple recreational facilities including softball and baseball complexes, tennis courts, a splash park, and various parks for community events and activities.

Johnnie Sims Park Pavilion

Spacious picnic & event pavilion rented for parties, performances & more, in a park with a beach.

Kids Park

Loxley Municipal Park

The Loxley Parks and Recreation Department offers recreational areas including parks and athletic fields for community use. The Loxley Municipal Park features a walking trail, playgrounds, and a disc golf course.

Mary Ann Nelson Park

May Day Park

Bayfront green space with a playground, fishing pier, a beach & water access for canoes & kayaks.

Meaher State Park

Tranquil nature area offering camping & picnicking space, a fishing pier & waterfront boardwalk.

Meyer Park

This 12-acre public recreation place has a basketball court, shaded picnic tables & play sets.

Mullet Point Park

North Beach Park

Orange Beach Community Kids Park

Orange Beach Waterfront Park

Leafy bayside park with picnic pavilions, BBQ grills, a fishing pier & a playground.

Oscar Johnson Park

Silverhill offers various rental facilities including historic buildings and parks for events.

Perdido Key State Park

A quiet stretch of sugar-white sand and rolling dunes on Perdido Key — less crowded than the main beaches and perfect for shelling, swimming, and spotting shorebirds.

Plaza Ferdinand

Plaza featuring a bust of Andrew Jackson at the spot where he was sworn in as territorial governor.

Purple Park Inclusive Playground

All-inclusive playground within the Daphne Sports Complex designed for children of all abilities, featuring adaptive play structures, shaded seating, and a Jubilee Splash Pad. Free admission.

South Beach Park and Fairhope Municipal Pier

Stedman's Landing

Historic waterfront park in Montrose on Mobile Bay, originally a community wharf dating to 1852. Features a renovated boardwalk, shaded picnic areas, and sunset views.

The Duke (Alabama State Park Outpost Primitive Campsite)

Canvas tent on a wooden platform with cots, plus an outhouse & a sink with non-drinkable water.

The Fairhope Pier

Well-known fishing pier offering scenic views, lots of pelicans & a seafood restaurant.

Village Point Park Preserve

Home to Jackson’s Oak, this storied preserve offers beach access, nature trails & picnic areas.

Wade Ward Nature Park

Charming, 12-acre park in a lush coastal setting featuring a variety of native wildlife & wetlands.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Free-admission nature reserve with thousands of acres of forests, wetlands, and marshes. Features a boardwalk through pitcher plant bogs, self-guided trails, and an educational visitor center.