Local Directory — Gulf Shores, Pensacola & the Gulf Coast

Municipal 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.

Utopia Park

Peaceful 2.7-acre park in Fairhope with winding pathways, vibrant flowerbeds, a spring tulip garden, and open green spaces for community events and relaxation.

Village Point Park Preserve

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

Volanta Park

50-acre city park in Fairhope featuring a municipal football stadium, baseball fields, disc golf course, dog park, skate park, splash pad, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

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.