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Gulf State Park
- Established
- 1939
- Acreage
- 6,150 · 6,150 acres; U.S. government deeded the land to Alabama in 1939
- Location
- Gulf Shores, Baldwin County, AL (Gulf of Mexico shoreline)
- Key features
- Two miles of white-sand Gulf of Mexico beach; three freshwater lakes (Lake Shelby, Middle Lake, Little Lake); pine forests; salt marshes; 1,540-ft fishing pier (one of the longest on the Gulf)
- Activities
- Swimming, sunbathing, surf and pier fishing, freshwater fishing, biking on the Backcountry Trail, camping, kayaking, birdwatching
- Notable
- Alabama's southernmost state park; recently rebuilt Lodge at Gulf State Park is a leading example of resilient post-Hurricane Ivan/Sally coastal design
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Source: www.alapark.com · 2026-05-09