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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Gulf Shores, AL

651 Reviews

Gulf Shores RV Resort provides 173 full hookup sites with concrete pads and ample space for large motorhomes. Island Retreat RV Park features level pull-through sites with 50-amp service, while Luxury RV Resort offers 97 year-round sites with water, sewer, and electric hookups. Bay Breeze RV on the Bay accommodates big rigs with spacious sites and full hookups including 30/50-amp electrical service. Most parks in the area have paved interior roads suitable for larger motorhomes and fifth wheels. "The sites are on concrete pads with Full Hookups but the waterlines are getting a bit brittle so be careful not to break it like we did," noted one camper about Island Retreat RV Park.

Throughout the Gulf Shores area, RV parks typically remain open year-round with peak season running from March through October. Many resorts offer amenities including swimming pools, clubhouses, and on-site laundry facilities. Cell service varies between parks, with most reporting adequate Verizon and AT&T coverage. Several parks provide trash pickup at individual sites, while others maintain central dumpster locations. Proximity to beaches ranges from walking distance to about 15 minutes by vehicle. Pet policies generally allow dogs with designated pet areas available at most locations. During summer months, advance reservations are strongly recommended as Gulf Shores is a popular destination for RV travelers seeking coastal access.

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Best RV Sites Near Gulf Shores, Alabama (111)

    1. Island Retreat RV Park

    14 Reviews
    Gulf Shores, AL
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 967-1666

    $64 - $79 / night

    "A nice base camp to explore Gulf Shores that is located near one of the boat launches, the bike path, restaurants, and beaches."

    "Family-owned park about 10 minutes (+/-) from the closest beach. Amazingly clean restrooms with nice showers and full hook-ups."

    2. Magnolia Springs RV Hideaway

    2 Reviews
    Magnolia Springs, AL
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 965-6777

    "We have enjoyed the quiet, friendly campground.  The sites are a good size, the  campground is well-maintained, clubhouse clean, and laundry well-maintained. "

    3. Bay Breeze RV on the Bay

    10 Reviews
    Gulf Shores, AL
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 540-2362

    $59 - $76 / night

    "The sites are located under massive oak trees with Spanish moss hanging from the limbs."

    "Close to gulf beaches and Gulf Shores"

    4. Luxury RV Resort

    7 Reviews
    Orange Beach, AL
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 948-5444

    $84 - $110 / night

    "Room to park 2 cars. 2 separate spots to tie into the sewer which was nice. Level concrete pads with picnic tables. Hosts where very helpful. Walking distance to the beach and restaurants."

    "It is really on an "island" in the village of Gulf Shores.  Walking distance to the beach, dining, shopping AND connected by a path through the woods to Gulf Shores State Park."

    5. SunChase RV Park

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    Magnolia Springs, AL
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 600-9170

    6. Sun Outdoors Orange Beach

    9 Reviews
    Orange Beach, AL
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 978-2080

    "This is an all Inclusive RV Resort! Lots of spaces, but very few RVs when we were there. Sites are all concrete with easy access hookups. Not much shade. 2 pools, one adult only."

    "This is a super nice RV Resort. Very clean and perfectly landscaped. Pads are large and concrete. All pedestals are up to date and water pressure is adequate at 45 psi."

    7. Fort Morgan RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Gulf Shores, AL
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 540-2416

    "The it was nice and quiet. The bath house was clean and laundry was free. There is a fenced in dog play area. We had sight 2 which put us on the water."

    "Small and quiet campground on the bay. Gravel site with patio pavers. Bathhouse (didn’t use) and free laundry area (used). Fishing available off of the campground dock."

    8. Apalachee RV Campground - Blakeley State Park

    4 Reviews
    Spanish Fort, AL
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 626-5581

    "The site had trees to hang my hammock, a fire ring, water, and a picnic table. You walk maybe 50ft from your parking spot to the site in the woods."

    "It is very close to Mobile, but also very secluded. There is alot of space between sites and lots to see and do within the campground also."

    9. Gulf Shores RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Gulf Shores, AL
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 244-1015

    $41 - $80 / night

    "We were escaping Nicole and after 9 hours on the road we were trying to find a place in Gulf Shores. We tried many campgrounds with no avail."

    "The location is ideal to do all the Gulf Shores must-do's. The park is nice, clean, and the sites were spacious. The wifi was good the whole time even with a full park."

    10. Bella Terra of Gulf Shores

    4 Reviews
    Foley, AL
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (866) 417-2416

    "This class A only resort is clean and beautiful. We had a lake view pad with full hook ups and seating area for $56.00 a night. You can upgrade and get a gazebo and/or fire pit as well."

    "Class A only. Great campground, great prices long level paved sites, minutes from the beach, shopping, and dining. Amazing staff, nice pool, plenty of activities"

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  • C
    Aug. 9, 2019

    Bella Terra of Gulf Shores

    You will not be disappointed!

    We spent 3 nights at this resort in July while visiting our son and his family. This class A only resort is clean and beautiful. We had a lake view pad with full hook ups and seating area for $56.00 a night. You can upgrade and get a gazebo and/or fire pit as well. Beautiful zero entry infinity edge pool and gorgeous clubhouse with daily activities. 15-20 minutes from Gulf Shores AL and the beach! We will definitely be back!

  • Clay M.
    Aug. 4, 2020

    Sugar Sands RV Resort

    Our favorite Orange Beach campground

    Very clean. Spacious sites with level concrete pads. Full hook ups. Only 8-10 minutes to the beach.  Very clean bath houses. Easy to navigate campground road with tons of room to back into back-in sites. Pull throughs also easily assessible. Nice pool. Check in easy and quick. Employees very friendly. Will be back next month. Camp store on site. They also have a few rental tiny houses and rv's. Trash pickup at your site each morning. Cable TV and great WIFI.

    9/6/20 update: all things mostly the same, bath house closed from 8pm to 8am and WiFi not nearly as good as past visits.

  • j
    Apr. 8, 2021

    Gulf State Park Campground

    Beaches and bikes

    Gulf Shores Alabama Gulf State Park Current camping spot on the canal. Ours is a nice pull thru with electric and water. Almost 500 sites here from tent to big rig friendly. Spacious sites, some with foliage, some with Lake or canal views. Grills but no fire pits. Right now there's a shortage of usable bath houses because of hurricane damage repairs in progress. Good wifi, local TV, and cell service. Close to stores and dining. Free access to adjacent pier. Great coastal access. Free use of bikes. Lots of great paved and boardwalk trails. Gators, snakes, armadillos and birds reside here.

  • j
    Jan. 6, 2022

    Gulf State Park Campground

    Great State park on coast

    Gulf Shores Alabama Gulf State Park Current camping spot on the canal. Ours is a nice pull thru with electric and water. Almost 500 sites here from tent to big rig friendly. Spacious sites, some with foliage, some with Lake or canal views. Grills but no fire pits. There are a few community pits. Right now there's a shortage of usable bath houses because of hurricane damage repairs still in progress. Good local TV, and cell service. Close to stores and dining. Free access to adjacent pier. Great coastal access. Free use of bikes. Lots of great paved and boardwalk trails. Gators, snakes, armadillos and birds reside here.

  • Steve V.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 31, 2018

    Military Park Pensacola Naval Air Station Oak Grove Park and Cottages

    Quiet

    RV sites are concrete pads with full hook up (power, water, sewer, WiFi, and cable). Most sites are a little closer together than we are used to. No fire rings at the RV sites. Tent sites do have fire rings, but no power or water. Bathhouse is large and very clean. Laundry facilities available. There is a community center building with TV, tables, and fire ring that hosted a dirty Santa and nightly BYOB happy hours while we were there, as well as a NYE Party planned. Staff and camp hosts are very friendly and helpful. Walking distance to the Pensacola Lighthouse and National Naval Aviation Museum. Dog friendly beach right at the campground. They do not allow swimming at this beach, but still fun for letting the dog run, fishing, and hanging out. Swimming beach and pool are located at other areas of the base. Reservations are site type, not site specific, but after talking with the staff they said they’d try to accommodate site requests the best they could when making reservation.

  • Aaron D.
    Jun. 23, 2024

    Gulf State Park Campground

    Great beach access with a ton of activities all around

    We stayed at spot 448. It was a pull through spot with a good amount of morning and late afternoon shade. Site was somewhat level, maybe about.75” lean on one side. Bathrooms were relatively close, but there was a lack of stalls for how many campsites there are. There is a lack of places to throw trash and the dumpsters are all the way back at the front of the park, it’s quite a drive. Not a lot of street lights throughout the campground made things nice and quiet at night. It was very nice that almost every spot had full hookups. The site had decent Verizon cell service, around 10-20 mbps. The Tmobile service was around the same. Service seemed to be better the closer to the main road you were in the park. The biking trails were amazing, very wide, with a good amount of shade. Lots of activities to do around the park besides the beach. You can walk or bike to the beach, although it's around 2 miles depending on where your spot is. Your parking pass for the campground also provides free parking at various beaches around the park. It’s only about a 15 minute drive to either gulf shores or orange beach for even more things to do. Overall the campground was clean, relatively quiet, right next to the beach, with a ton of activities. Negatives would be how expensive it is, lack of bathroom stalls, and since the park is so massive, it takes a while to get everywhere.

  • Cheryl H.
    Mar. 16, 2021

    Magnolia Farms RV Park

    Quiet, Friendly RV Park

    We are fairly new to the RV life - Andy tried to help us back in, and then decided he would just do it for us. He was so helpful. Everyone has been helpful. The laundry facility has an app that lets you know when your clothes are done, so you can walk back to your camper and wait instead of sitting with it. 3 or 4 activities are planned every month. There are some permanent residents, but enough transient to feel like you are with travelers. We chose it because it was close to our daughter, but would choose it again. Monthly rate is cheaper than daily rate. There is a fire pit for everyone to share, but no fire pits or grills for individual sites. Wooden decks for each site are nice. Grassy back in and some pull through- all level. Someone is always tending to the grounds and doing maintenance on the sites. We’ll be back!

  • Erich H.
    Aug. 14, 2024

    Blue Heron Escape RV Resort

    Wonderful!

    The Blue Heron Escape RV resort is one of the newest RV camping options in Foley, AL. It is the perfect location for beachgoers and explorers to enjoy Alabama's Gulf Coast. It is approximately 6 miles from Gulf Shores/Orange Beach. Additionally, the location is perfectly distanced to avoid the hustle and bustle of tourists, and it is close to shopping. 

    The owners, Scott and Gayle, are very involved with the resort and make the time to welcome you to the park. They are continually looking for ways to improve their guest's experiences.

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 9, 2023

    Sun Outdoors Orange Beach

    Lots of concrete

    This is an all Inclusive RV Resort! Lots of spaces, but very few RVs when we were there. Sites are all concrete with easy access hookups. Not much shade. 2 pools, one adult only. Dog Park, laundry, tennis courts, gulf cart rental. They even have a business center. Walking trails connect to Gulf State Park. They do a lot of planned activities which can be annoying. Long term or short term sites available.

Guide to Gulf Shores

RV camping near Gulf Shores, Alabama, offers a fantastic blend of beach access, outdoor activities, and well-equipped parks. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly atmosphere or a peaceful retreat, there's something for everyone.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $35 to $118

  • For a budget-friendly option, consider Bay Palms RV Resort, where rates start around $35 per night, making it a great choice for those looking to save while enjoying the area.
  • If you're willing to spend a bit more for added amenities, Perdido Key RV Resort offers sites for about $118 per night, featuring a heated pool and proximity to beautiful beaches.
  • Gulf Breeze RV Resort provides a range of amenities and is priced around $50 per night, making it a solid mid-range choice for RV campers.

Enjoy fishing and outdoor activities

  • Fort Morgan RV Park is known for its excellent fishing opportunities, with a dock right on-site for easy access to the water.
  • For those who love biking, Luxury RV Resort is conveniently located near Gulf Shores State Park, which features miles of scenic trails.
  • If you're looking for a cozy spot with a friendly atmosphere, Ahoy RV Resort offers various activities, including shuffleboard and a pool, perfect for family fun.

Most parks have electrical and sewer hookups

  • Many RV parks in the area, like Island Retreat RV Park, provide full hookups, including both 30 and 50 amp electrical connections, ensuring a comfortable stay.
  • Sugar Sands RV Resort features modern amenities with full hookups, making it a highly rated choice for those who want all the conveniences of home while camping.
  • Johnny's Lakeside RV Resort also offers well-maintained sites with sewer hookups, catering to RV campers looking for a hassle-free experience.

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