Gulf State Park

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Gulf State Park
Looking west along the beach at Gulf State Park
Type	State Park
Location	20115 Alabama Highway 135 Gulf Shores, Alabama, U.S.A.
Coordinates	30°15′49″N 87°40′39″W / 30.26366, -87.67761
Size	6,150 acres (24.9 km²)
Operated by	Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Gulf State Park is a 6,150-acre (24.9 km²)state park in Gulf Shores, Alabama in southern Baldwin County. The park property fronts the Gulf of Mexico.^[1]

Contents 1 History 2 Amenities 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

Gulf State Park has weathered several hurricanes but was largely devastated by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Major renovations are underway due to damage and it is not back up to full capacity as of 2007.^[2]

[edit] Amenities

The park features 2 miles (3.2 km) of white sand beaches on the Gulf, modern and primitive campgrounds, rental cottages, nature trails, golf, and fishing. There are 154 campsites. The modern campsites features 50 amp electrical service, water, and the RV sites feature sewer hook-ups.^[2] The park also contains an 18 hole championship golf course that is open seven days a week and includes a proshop and snack bar.^[1]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Alabama State Parks - Gulf State Park

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