Gulf Shores / Pensacola West KOA

Battleship USS Alabama and Submarine USS Drum

Displayed in a 100-acre park dedicated to Alabama veterans. Cruises with narration about harbor operations, Civil War history and local battles leave from park docks. Located one hour from campground in Mobile, Alabama.

Bellingrath Gardens and Home

When visiting Mobile this is a must-see with its 65 landscaped areas bursting with colorful azaleas in late winter and early spring, roses in summer and chrysanthemums in fall and winter. Specialty gardens and displays offer visual delights.

Mobile Bay Ferry

From Fort Morgan to Dauphin Island offers a gulf-side view of the coastal areas and a shortcut for drivers heading toward the Grand Casino at Gulfport, Mississippi.

Gulf Shores, Alabama

See Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge with 4,500 acres of sand dunes, woodlands and wildlife. It’s also a great spot for deep-sea fishing. The charters offer sunset cruises as well as full and half-day trips boasting bountiful catches or you can try to catch par on the area’s abundant golf courses.

Emerald Coast

Located east of Pensacola. Water sports like swimming, beaching, skiing, jet skiing, diving and sailing beckon.

Perdido River

Located north of Pensacola. This creates the border between Florida and Alabama and flows into Perdido Bay. This is a premier canoeing river with easy paddling over clear water with a sandy white bottom.

Fort Pickens area of Gulf Islands National Seashore

Located south of Pensacola, with its nature and bike trails and good offshore diving. The fort was used to protect the harbor during the Civil War.

Alabama

Located west of Pensacola with its easy southern hospitality and antebellum homes.