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03-25-2011, 01:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Gulf Shores RV Park - Recommendations
I did a search for campgrounds and came up with the state park and Anchors Aweigh. Anyone give me a review of either? Looking at Google the state park looks like the sites along the lake are pretty large and the view would be great. Any issues to be aware? 
We are looking to try and make a visit to Gulf Shores in the middle of April this year.
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03-25-2011, 01:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
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There are others, Anchors Aweigh nice park, about 7 miles or so from the beach?? that is a guestimate. Some nice large lots.
State Park, they have new pool, new laundry, new other stuff, those sites along the lake may be a bit tough to get into (??????????). Some reservations are made, numbers game, I don't fully understand.
It could be windier in the State Park, not sure they have wifi yet, if that is an issue for you. Great walking/hiking/biking paths! Closer to the beach.
There is a beautiful beach that is State Park owned, much quieter when we were there than the Gulf Shores city park. Each has something to say for it. The city beaches will be near all the stores and restaurants.
Anchors Aweigh will be closer to the Outlet stores and Fairhope. Fairhope is great.
We were in Gulf Shores for about 5 months last year, from mid November to April (2010). I blogged about some of our stuff, you can visit the blog, and read for yourselves, some photos too. Blog URL at end of my sig line.
Have fun!!!
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03-25-2011, 02:31 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Crossville
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We spend Jan and Feb in Gulf Shores every year and we stay at Island Retreat. This park is on Fort Morgan road and is convienient to the beaches.....about a 3 mile bicycle ride. The Gulf State Park is probably one of the nicest state parks you will ever see. Spots are very spacious and level. If we hadn't developed a close network of winter friends at Island Retreat, we would surely move to the State Park for our winter stay. This doesnt mean Island Retreat is not good, it just means the State Park is outstanding. Anchors Aweigh is also a very nice park, but it is not very convienient to the amenities of the beach area.
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03-25-2011, 04:57 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brandon
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We stayed at Gulf Park last year and really liked it. Most sites were level and pretty roomy. Could not reserve a certain site number. They would only reserve a space. They assigned it when I got there. I plan to stop there April 15-18 on they way to Destin. Maybe we will see you there.
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03-26-2011, 01:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Brownsburg
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Unless frequent trips to the beach is your thing I recommend Anchors Aweigh in Foley. As others have said close to shopping and then of course there is Lamberts. That place added a few inches to my waist. We like the spacious sites and amenities at Anchors and when we wanted to go to the beach, short 7 plus miles and we were there.
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03-26-2011, 03:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by bw2
I did a search for campgrounds and came up with the state park and Anchors Aweigh. Anyone give me a review of either? Looking at Google the state park looks like the sites along the lake are pretty large and the view would be great. Any issues to be aware?
We are looking to try and make a visit to Gulf Shores in the middle of April this year.
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I can answer your questions about the State Park. In my eyes the State Park is the best park in Gulf Shores. We are here now and been here since Oct. Beautiful park, large lots, big rig friendly. the wifi does work only in the activity bldg. Its all wired but some sort of problem they claim they are working on but no change in the 5 months we been here. But air cards work great.
As of right now there is sites available, but they are sparse. More than likely you will be able to get in, but no guarantees. There is I believe 496 sites here and last month and the beginning of this month was booked. April 1st lots of people will be leaving. They actually call this Michabama State Park, it returns to Gulf State Park come April 1st.......lol
Oh and BTW, if you like to ride bikes there is 19 miles of trails here.
Its been a good time for us.
Dave
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03-26-2011, 05:50 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: nancy
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Gulf Breeze is really nice and located on Hwy 59 just north of ICW.
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04-11-2011, 11:17 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Savannah
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Another vote for Gulf Breeze. It is easily the nicest campground in the area. There is an indoor pool and hot tub if that interests you.
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04-11-2011, 01:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 854
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Thanks to everyone for the info. Due to a death in the family, we had to cancel our trip, but we will be going there sometime, hopefull soon.
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