Alabama State Parks · Alabama
Gulf State Park
Alabama State Parks · Alabama, United States
- Sites
- 608
- Hookups
- 600 electric, 600 with water, 8 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · Verizon good · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Gulf Shores
- Address
- 20115 State Park Road
- Phone
- 251-948-7275
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
595 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
595 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Gulf State Park is an Alabama State Park campground offering 608 sites (600 with electric/water hookups) near Gulf Shores. Two full-hookup facilities booked through one reservation system (reserve.alapark.com/gulf), kept as a single combined record: the Traditional Campground (496 full-hookup sites plus 8 primitive tent-only sites) and the separate RV Resort (104 full-hookup sites).
Fees
Alabama State Parks does not publish a static per-night rate on this park's own pages - its Itinio reservation system (reserve.alapark.com) uses live, date-based dynamic pricing. Check the reservation link for current rates. Pets are allowed at Alabama State Parks, subject to statewide policy: "Pets are always welcome, but may not be left unattended while visiting or staying in an Alabama State Park" and "Dogs must always be on a leash, unless indicated otherwise." (alapark.com/rules-and-regulations, confirmed live.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 47° | 28° | 71° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 65° | 55° | 30° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 69° | 59° | 38° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 65° | 52° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 73° | 64° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 78° | 72° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 80° | 76° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 81° | 75° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 78° | 66° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 69° | 49° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 59° | 36° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 54° | 36° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in Alabama · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.