Reviews

Monique

This is the 2nd visit in 30 days & are enjoying our stay. It's not the quietest park due to the highways on both sides... I treat it as white noise. Just an FYI, if you are going west on Hwy. 98, Google maps GPS will tell you to go past the entrance & do a u-turn. There is a left turn lane at the entrance...no need to u-turn. I've tried reporting it to Google, so we'll see what happens. This is a well maintained park! Close to Mobile, Spanish Fort & Daphne. Grocery stores nearby. The park expanded recently by adding 45 sites , 4 cabins & a huge bathhouse. No shade in the new section. Unfortunately, the new section is where the trails used to be. But I guess it makes for good biking for the kiddos. All the sites are paved, spacious, level & with full hook-ups. There's also 7 tent sites. Great place for birders! Many species, including great horned owls & ospreys. During our stay we saw an adult owl couple & its owlet. So cool! Great horned owls are highly territorial and seem to hang out in the area where the Gateway to the Delta starts. There's also a boat launch, canoe & kayak launch, fishing pier & fishing beach. A trail to a boardwalk (Gateway to the Delta) will give you a .6 mile loop to see the bay & maybe a gator, otters or snakes...not to mention birds! If you're on the trail at the right time, you can find wild blackberries. Excellent place to see some beautiful sunsets with Mobile in the distance! The water pressure during our 1st stay was real low…barely enough to start the on-demand water heater. As we left the park, there were signs indicating that the water would be off. Presumably, the cause of the low pressure has been fixed because the pressure was great this time. The water is perfect, not hard or soft and tastes good. This park has GREAT wifi! And, if you have Verizon, you’ll get a great signal here. No fire rings unless you’re at a tent site. You’ll find a few fire pits scattered around the park. The RV sites have elevated grills & picnic tables. Even if you’re not on a waterfront site, I think all the sites have some view of the water. Canada geese are wandering the park…they leave lots of poop wherever they go, so watch out for that if you’re in the grass. Overall, this is a great park and I highly recommend it!

Nora Zaylskie

We usually stay in the campground when it's on the way. It's well maintained with big spots. They added more camping spots and removed walkable areas which is a little sad in my view. You can still walk on the boardwalk, the fishing pier and some other areas but overall not great for longer walks or hikes. Still a nice option for a campground.

Tyler Dylan

Park is mostly a camper trailer park with shower/ bath facilities and a boat ramp. $3 entry fee per person required. Great horn owl resident seen in trees was a treat. His mate was nearby. A short boardwalk trail extend out into the bay at the end of a long grassy entry just past the gateway at end of the park.

Linda Benthall Zelnik

Nice park at the top of Mobile bay with lots of RV spots, a few tent spots, 4 older cabins and 4 new cabins. The new cabins and lots more RV spots will be open early 2025. Has 3 short walks to different water spots. Staff is friendly. We stayed in Catfish Cavern. Website says kitchen, but it's a kitchette. Also.says sleeps four, but the fourth would have to be on the floor or chair. Sofa and mattress needs replaced.

Tempest Blair

Absolutely beautiful campground! Clean, well kept grounds, restrooms and showers. Engaging, knowledgeable staff. My only complaint isn't even about the park, but the need for updating on the website. There is no longer a swim beach as it has been invaded by alligators. There really is nothing to occupy small children. The perfect place for retirees who enjoy nature walks and fishing. Tent camping is quite reasonable with water and electricity, though I do suggest rugs or tent pads for tent flooring as the spaces are rocky ( though we'll drained) . One final point. The laundry has one dryer which...needs attention. Overall, a fantastic place to stay which even with nearby interstate traffic is quiet, peaceful and enjoyable.

Robin Kline

It's a very clean and nice State Park. Restrooms are clean shower rooms are clean. It was a very peaceful weekend and we just loved it! The only thing that would have made it better is if it had a little store on the premises so we could get camper toilet paper! LOL we really could have used some but we had other to supplement so. We didn't see any alligators or snakes! Thank goodness of that. All in all it was a very nice place.

Dan Runtas

We stayed at the state park for five nights. It is right on the bay and the sites are nice and large. The facilities were clean and well kept as for the grounds. Be aware there is no pool.....but there is a boat ramp! They have a fishing pier and a wooden walkway out over the Delta that we were able to observe alligators and various birds. There's an area they call a beach that has a couple picnic tables but the beach is not sand it's crushed shells but it was very private once you got to it. There's also an area where there's a beekeeper. You can actually buy fresh honey at the office! We enjoyed our stay very much. The staff, Anna, was extremely helpful. We went to tour the USS Alabama and the USS Drum. The drive to get there was less than 10 minutes. We ate dinner at Ed's, a local restaurant right down the road and the food was great and the drinks were even better! My only recommendation would be to make sure you have bug spray! The mosquitoes were bad..... But that's to be expected in the middle of summer in the south.

Thomas Granson II

Just incredible! We moved from out of state and had to set up our family in a camper prior to our home completion. This state park/campground is AMAZING! The staff is so friendly, the views are amazing, and it’s so peaceful! Full hook up! Fishing, bike tails, walking trails, amazing sunsets and sunrises! A LAUNDRY station! I have 5 children and everyone here is so nice! My wife, my children, my dog, we all LOVE it here! Thank you!

Glen Morrow

I drove past this gem of a State Park hundreds of times before actually visiting. I camped in the upgraded tent sites . These included water power and wifi. The air-conditioned shower blocks were always clean. The staff went out of their way to accommodate. And the boardwalks were great! I recommend visiting whether you are a local or passing through.Stop and enjoy!!