Gulf State Park

3 06, 2021

Five ways to enjoy Great Outdoors Month on the coast

By |2021-06-14T12:56:56+00:00June 3rd, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are favorite family vacation destinations, and our sugar-white sands draw more than 5 million visitors from across the nation each year. Sure, relaxing days on the beach can’t be beat. But the beach isn’t the only way to enjoy the great outdoors in our coastal communities. Try a few of the following suggestions for escaping the indoors.    Gulf State Park and the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail, combined, have 28 miles of paved hiking and biking trails. Refer to the map and list of trails to explore it all.  [...]

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19 04, 2018

Native species to spot at the beach

By |2018-04-19T21:05:27+00:00April 19th, 2018|Blog|0 Comments

Alabama consistently ranks in the top five states for overall biodiversity of plants and animals. Did you know any of these interesting facts? Among the state’s 4,500 species are some rare types found along our coast, including the white-topped pitcher plant, gopher tortoise, Alabama beach mouse, eastern diamondback rattlesnake and red-cockaded woodpecker. Twenty species of whales and dolphins live in the Gulf of Mexico. And another mammal, the West Indian manatee, can be spotted in our area as well. More [...]

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8 02, 2017

How do sand fences help beach restoration?

By |2017-12-20T04:33:14+00:00February 8th, 2017|Blog|0 Comments

Restoring sugary-white sand dunes that cover the equivalent of 50 football fields is part of a $135 million project announced in July 2016 for Gulf State Park. Several internationally renowned experts collaborated on developing the environmentally sensitive projects at the park. The state will use 2010 oil spill funds from BP - not taxes - for the project. Part of the restoration project requires creating openings in the existing berm so sand dunes can form naturally. Other strategies include the [...]

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