Best Orange Beach Camping - Beachside Campgrounds in Alabama

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782 Reviews of 141 Orange Beach Campgrounds

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  Karen M.

  Scout

  Jan. 24, 2026

  Creekside RV Resort Site 56

  Beautiful RV resort in the perfect location

  We looked at a lot of RV resorts and campgrounds in the Foley–Gulf Shores area, and Creekside was the clear favorite. It sits right on the main road beside OWA and the ball fields, but the driveway leads to a private, tucked-away area. You get the best of both worlds: Privacy and a peaceful atmosphere, with unmatched proximity to everything in town. One of the things we loved most is how it doesn’t feel like a typical RV park with endless rows of concrete pads. The landscaping and vegetation give it a beautiful, neighborhood-like vibe. Palm trees, plants, pergolas, gazebos, and day pavilions make it feel more like a small community than a campground. 

  Site 56 especially stood out to us. The grassy area next to the woods adds a sense of space and gives you shade when you need it most. The large table under the pergola is the perfect place to relax, eat outside, or just enjoy a quiet evening. It’s also conveniently located near the pool, laundry, clubhouse, and bathhouse. Another big plus: Each site has its own fiber internet, so you’re not sharing bandwidth with the whole park. That’s a huge deal if you work remotely or just want reliable streaming. 

  Overall, Creekside is beautifully maintained, thoughtfully designed, and in an ideal location. We’re very glad we chose it.

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  Ursula

  Guide

  Jan. 16, 2026

  Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

  Nice Campground with great trails

  Our site was right next to the trail. Good biking trails to Fort Pickens. Lots to explore. Cold and windy the second day.

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  Louise V.

  Scout

  Jan. 12, 2026

  Pirates Cove RrrrV Park

  Overall good, with a few quirks

  Overall, it’s a good park. I do have a few comments for improvement, if the owners are reading.  1) At check-in, after driving for hours, I was handed a dog waiver to sign. It was typed, front and back of the sheet. My husband’s outside in the truck blocking parking spaces with our rig, so I couldn’t stand there for 20 minutes reading it. I just signed it. The employee at check-in didn’t tell me what it said or anything, and didn’t give me a copy to read later. Best practice we’ve seen in our years of full-timing is this: put two affidavits in front of the person, highlight the poop and leash rules while telling them “these are the rule: pick up the poop and keep the dog contained at all times,” have them sign both, give one to the customer and keep one in the office. Otherwise, the customer can claim they were not told the policy. During our time there, we witnessed 3 occasions where dogs were loose. One ran out of the site aggressively toward us while we were walking past with our dog leashed. (Of course, it was not one of the “banned breeds,” it was a small dog, but if it had attacked OUR dog and there had been a fight, you know who would have been kicked out of the park.) There was also someone allowing their dog to poop on the sidewalk and not picking it up, dog poop on the ground in the “dog park” and I almost stepped in one while guiding the husband into our site. The managers could avoid a lot of this if they stressed their policies and gave a copy of it to people upon check-in.  2) The park was almost all retired snowbirds while we were here. We are also retired. Many activities geared toward children. Some of the activities geared toward adults don’t start until 7pm. Of course, the park is not run by retirees, so they probably don’t realize that we are more likely to attend an activity if it starts earlier. Something that starts at 7 and won’t end until 9 or 10 isn’t going to appeal to us.  3) Hot tubs are not for children. The pickleball court is not for children. We brought our pickleball gear, but could not play because the net was ruined. One day the court had basketballs in it. There IS a basketball court. There is NO reason for children to take them into the pickleball court, pull the net down and ruin it for the adults who are paying to stay here. 4) The activity room is large, and they hold a lot of events in there, but the building is all metal including the ceiling. The acoustics are horrible! You can’t hear people talking nearby, and when they play music for dancing, it just reverberates off the metal. Some foam panels on the ceiling would help.    Summary: the park is clean enough, it’s convenient to a lot of things, but management needs to pay attention to a few things.

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  Walter E.

  Scout

  Dec. 31, 2025

  Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

  Fort Pickens

  Small sites and some low hanging tree branches choose sites wisely

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  T&V

  Traveler

  Dec. 31, 2025

  Gulf State Park Campground

  Great location. Many amenities.

  This is a very large campground nicely located for those that love the beach. Gulf Shores has a fantastic white sand beach with clear water and the campground gives you plenty of access. There is also a pool, pickle ball courts, and many miles of biking and hiking trails. It is not a quiet retreat in the woods but it’s a fantastic place to stay if you want a great location in Gulf Shores.

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  Maggie B.

  Traveler

  Dec. 30, 2025

  Pensacola RV Park

  Very clean park!

  We enjoyed the appreciation that the parks shows to the military. And the park is great for pets, because it has multiple dog parks. Beautiful Oak trees surround the property. The staff was very helpful when arriving to help with parking.

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  Krystal T.

  Guide

  Dec. 16, 2025

  Fort Pickens Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore

  Breathtaking area

  The gulf national seashore and fort Pickens area are in a word, unbelievable. The rangers at the station were super informative and helpful. You do have to pay 25 dollar entry fees per vehicle for 7 days. So be aware if you have more than one. There is also an abundance of overflow parking if the site doesn’t fit everything (ours did not). Tremendous access to hiking, biking, scooters(we have a bikes and scooters and had zero issues on the scenic trails). The beach access is all within walking distance and is gorgeous. The bathrooms….were well loved and used. They were clean though and they are undergoing renovations until spring 2026. It was patrolled regularly by rangers so safety was never an issue. Pensacola beach has bars and restaurants and gas stations. No diesel, groceries or a post office but gulf breeze is close. There is a toll road, so if you run a lot consider going through Navarre beach! It was a typical federal campground with kind fellow campers and a lot of outdoor opportunities. It’s worth it in my opinion for what that’s worth! Side note: loop A is alone and has a height restriction because of trees. Make sure to read the info closely before booking! Also last side note, we saw sharks, dolphins, stingrays and crabs! If that’s your bag.

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  Nancy K.

  Guide

  Dec. 3, 2025

  Gulf State Park Campground

  Rogue Racoon Raids Campsite

  This park is beyond hugh and it has anything you could think of. There are only a few tent campsites. There are over 500 sites and each loop has it's own camphost. When I arrived the firepit was loaded with trash and food. Guess sites are not checked when campers leave. While getting setup the Racoon paid its first visit. The big downside to the tent sites is that there is not any place to get water. Had I known I would have purchased water before I got there. There are numerous hiking trail even a dog park with a lake for the dogs,

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  James E.

  Guide

  Nov. 21, 2025

  Santa Rosa RV Resort

  Waterfront RV Resort - Well-kept, cozy and friendly!

  This is the third or fourth time that we have stayed at this RV resort, each time for 3-4 days.  It is meticulously well-kept and clean.  The staff are as friendly as anyone can be.  The hookups are well-maintained, always clean and easy to use.  Awesome common areas, including clean showers/restrooms, covered recreation/hangout area and beautiful heated swimming pool and veranda.  There are lots waterside, and some lots just a few feet from the water.  They attract a very kind, longer-term clientelle that are always friendly and with lots of pets.  The staff and facilities make this place a joy to stay at, although is seems much louder this most recent time from the traffic, revving motorcycles and emergency vehicles from SR98.

  There are a number of shops/groceries/restaurants within walking/biking distance, including Publix, Ace Hardware, Camping World, Starbucks, etc.  Very convenient if you're not dragging a vehicle behind you.  Love this place and will continue returning.

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