State Park · Alabama, United States
Gulf State Park
Gulf State Park is a state park in Alabama, United States, established in 1939.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Baldwin, Alabama, United States |
| Established | 1939 |
| Coordinates | 30.2637° N, 87.6776° W |
| Managed by | Alabama state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gulf State Park
Gulf State Park is a public recreation area on the Gulf of Mexico in the city of Gulf Shores in southern Baldwin County, Alabama. The state park's 6,150 acres (2,490 ha) mostly encompass the land behind the Gulf Shores beach community, between Highway 59 and SH 161, with the west end extending further south to a wide beach area. In addition to beaches, the park includes marshland, boggy tea-colored streams, pine forests, and three spring-fed, fresh-water lakes: Lake Shelby (750 acres or 300 hectares), Middle Lake, and Little Lake.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Gulf Shores, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the city of Gulf Shores |
Airports near this park
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- Pensacola International Airport (PNS) · Pensacola, United States · 32.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Alabama
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gulf State Park?
Gulf State Park is in Alabama, United States (30.2637° N, 87.6776° W).
When was Gulf State Park established?
Gulf State Park was established in 1939, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Gulf State Park?
The nearest town is Gulf Shores, Alabama. located in the city of Gulf Shores.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Alabama_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Alabama state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).