Other Things To Do At Gulf Shores (Part 1)

The main attraction in the Gulf Shores, Alabama area is the beach.  As I explained in my Gulf State Park campground review post, that although the beaches are beautiful, I don't really enjoy just laying around on the beach all day.  Fortunately, there are many other things to do at Gulf State Park.

We rode the ferry over to Dauphin Island one day which was one of the highlights of our trip.  





This is a popular attraction and I recommend you get there early to get a place in line.  They have room for

28 vehicles max.  We got there for the 8:45 am ride from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Island.

Once we got to Dauphin Island, we decided to tour Fort Gaines.  On a previous camping trip, we toured Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island.  Fort Gaines is a similar military fort.

I also recommend traveling up Hwy 59 North to Foley, AL and visiting the Farmer's and Fisherman's market if you are there on a Saturday or Tuesday.  When we go camping, I like to try and find out if there are any local farmer's markets close.  We got fresh corn, tomatoes, okra, squash and local honey.