Gulf State Park
Alabama State Park · Baldwin County
Gulf State Park hours
Trails and Picnic Areas: Sunrise to Sunset
Headquarters Offices: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday
Hours as published by Alabama State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Gulf State Park
A fishing and education pier, a nature center and the Backcountry Trail's miles of riding all sit inside one coastal park on Lake Shelby. Stay in the 496-site campground, a lakeside cabin, or the lodge above the sand.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐦 Birding
- 🧭 Geocaching
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🛖 Cabins
- 🏨 Lodge
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- 🔌 Full Hookups (Sewer/Water/Electric)
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More Alabama state parks with cabins · full RV hookups · swimming
Camping options
- Eagle Cottages
- Lodge Rooms
- RV Resort
- RV and Primitive Campground
- The Cabins
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
Contact
Phone251-948-7275
Address20115 State Park Road, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Upcoming events at Gulf State Park
- Explore the Shore
- Home School Day: Interesting Insects (1:30 PM)
- Tidal Treasures
- Snakes of Gulf State Park
- Eagles and Ecosystems Nature Walk
- Guided Pier Walk
- Junior Rangers: Shark Scientist
- First Day Hike 2027
Event details and registration are on the Alabama State Parks calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Gulf State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Handheld GPS
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
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