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Campgrounds in Gulf Shores, AL

24 campgrounds in and around Gulf Shores, Alabama. Check open sites for your dates.

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Right now: 254 campsites open this weekend near Gulf Shores at 11 of the 16 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 8, 6:11 AM ET

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  • Recreation.gov
  • Michigan DNR
  • & 43 more

Gulf Shores has 7 campgrounds, with 17 more within 25 miles. 20 list full hookups and 23 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Campspot, Hipcamp and Spot2Nite.

More ways to stay near Gulf Shores: glamping & cabins (6) · RV rentals (10)

Available for your stay

Available this weekend near Gulf Shores

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.

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campgrounds near Gulf Shores

Parks in Gulf Shores first, then everything within 25 miles, nearest first (straight-line distance).

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RV resort

Ahoy RV Resort

★ 4.8 (12)
Foley, AL · 10.1 mi away
From $44/nightvia Campspot
43 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

SunCity RV Park

★ 4.9 (16)
Elberta, AL · 13.4 mi away
From $55/nightvia Campspot
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Hilltop RV Park

★ 4.5 (31)
Robertsdale, AL · 24.5 mi away
From $39/nightvia Campspot
12 RV sitesTent site · Not listed

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Things to do near Gulf Shores

Tours and activities from Viator; you book with Viator.

National parks near Gulf Shores

Gulf Islands National Seashore · about 17 mi

From the National Park Service · 17 mi away, Gulf Islands National Seashore

Sunrise with water
Photo: NPS/Everitt
Watch the Sunrise/Sunset at Gulf Islands

15-60 Minutes

Forts, beaches, bayous, and batteries provide amazing views of both sunrise and sunset over the Gulf of Mexico.

kayak on the bayou
Photo: NPS//Image
Paddling in Gulf Islands

1-8 Hours

Canoe, kayak, or paddleboard in the beautiful blue-green waters and calm bayous of Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Gulf Islands Bookstore
Photo: NPS Photo/Kiss
Visit the Gulf Islands Park Store

5-60 Minutes

Purchase souvenirs and more pages for your passport at this bookstore located within historic Fort Pickens.

Source: National Park Service (Gulf Islands National Seashore). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

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How it works

Find it here. Book it with the park.

  1. Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
  2. Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
  3. Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.

A few good questions

How many campgrounds are in Gulf Shores?

7 campgrounds in Gulf Shores, and 24 counting everything within 25 miles.

Which campgrounds near Gulf Shores have full hookups?

20 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site; 13 list 50-amp service.

Can I bring a big rig to Gulf Shores?

23 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 75 ft), and 11 list pull-through sites.

What's near Gulf Shores?

Perdido Key (about 16 miles, straight-line), Dauphin Island (about 25 miles, straight-line) and Gulf Islands National Seashore (about 34 miles, straight-line).

How much do campgrounds near Gulf Shores cost?

Of the 14 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $50 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.

Why we're different

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Real open sites, not just listings

For 8,400+ of them we read the booking calendar, so you see which campsites, cabins and glamping stays are open for your dates.

Book on the official booking site

When you find your spot, you reserve on the campground's own booking site. We don't take payments, so Basecamping never adds a fee.

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