Independence Day

10 06, 2021

Celebrate the holiday, but not with personal fireworks on the beach

By |2021-06-14T13:02:15+00:00June 10th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

It will soon be birthday celebration time for America. As you make your early-July beach vacation plans, keep in mind the Leave Only Footprints program and the beach rules for the cities of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores.   Everyone loves fireworks for Independence Day and you’ll be able to see some beautiful examples along the coast. But let the professionals entertain you and leave your personal fireworks at home. Keep an eye on the events page for updates on where you’ll find family-friendly [...]

Read More
3 07, 2018

How to party responsibly on the beach on the Fourth of July

By |2018-07-03T14:05:51+00:00July 3rd, 2018|Blog|0 Comments

We want everyone to come to the beach and enjoy a safe Independence Day. But we also want visitors to know and follow our Leave Only Footprints regulations. For example, fireworks are prohibited on the beach. That includes during the Fourth of July celebrations. Why? Glad you asked. First, fireworks debris causes a huge trash issue on the beach because most people don’t stick around to clean up all those little pieces of colorful, exploded paper. Debris can also pollute [...]

Read More
7 07, 2017

Hold off on shooting those fireworks at the beach

By |2017-12-20T04:33:14+00:00July 7th, 2017|Blog|0 Comments

Even though Independence Day is now past, we know shooting off bottle rockets and Roman candles during summer vacation is fun. We get it. But shooting fireworks on the beach can be dangerous. Fireworks are involved in about 10,000 injuries treated in U.S. hospitals each year, and about 7,000 of those occur in the four weeks surrounding the Fourth of July. Fireworks also leave behind a mess. Those little pieces of paper litter the beach after a night of exploding, [...]

Read More
Go to Top