One really cool thing about the park is that it has nine ecosystems within its boundaries, including dunes, three freshwater lakes, streams, marshes, forests, and white-sand beaches on the Gulf of ...

Just an hour south of Mobile International Airport, Alabama's only public pier on the Gulf is a nice spot for fishing, ...

For many, a trip to one of the six beaches in Gulf State Park is one to remember. However, with parking rates going up in 2026, some in the community are wondering if it’s worth it. “Not really, no,” ...

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Bald Eagle nest at Gulf State Park has been destroyed and the eaglets were injured, according to representatives from the Orange Beach Wildlife Center. A Bald Eagle ...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — Gulf State Park is now offering parking beach access parking decals for the 2026 calendar year. According to park officials, the decal will give beachgoers access to all six ...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - A post on the Gulf State Park-Alabama Facebook page from Saturday says the beach pavilion will be closed Sunday morning and will remain closed until further notice. Facility ...

Alabama’s Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are among the South’s top beaches. See their rank and what makes them stand out.

They are now collecting clean trees, without the lights, tinsel, and ornaments, at the park’s beach pavilion. “This is a great start for people recycling their Christmas trees,” said Assistant Park ...