GULF STATE PARK, GULF SHORES AL

woodworker414 wrote:
pawatt, What do you mean, A BIT COLD? What kind of temp could I expect to have?
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Check and compare using the links in the weather stickey at the top of the snowbird forum.

pawatt thank you, I will.
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We spend a good bit of time at Gulf State. I'm 2.5 hours away so we go there frequently for beach trips. The camp ground is an average state park camp ground around here. The online pics make it look like you are on the beach, but as others have said, you are not. It does have a nice pool and splash pad for the kids. If you like gulf shores then gulf state is a convenient location. It's right on the coast so there are very few shade trees. Our sites are always 100% sun. WiFi sucks, our most recent site was 50' from the antenna and it still wouldn't work.

A few bits of advice....Bahama Bob's....be sure to go there for burgers.....:B..Dennis
Bahama Bob's



Nolan's Restaurant and Lounge ... for Grouper fingers or Lobster.
Nolan's



Tin Top Restaurant and Oyster Bar...Bon Secour...Oysters and seafood.
Tin Top Restaurant and Oyster Bar



The Gulf Restaurant ..dine on the beach....Grouper sandwiches..best value.
The Gulf Restaurant

Executive, thanks for the photos. These places will go on the list.
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oakbowery, Thanks for the info. I have been to Gusl State park to visit family. I know its not on the beach. But its close. The info about the wifi is good to know. Will have to find the local McDonalds or someplace to do what I need to do
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woodworker414 wrote:
oakbowery, Thanks for the info. I have been to Gusl State park to visit family. I know its not on the beach. But its close. The info about the wifi is good to know. Will have to find the local McDonalds or someplace to do what I need to do
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There's a McDonald's just off (west side) of US 59 shown on the restaurant-specific maps that Executive posted that accompany the menus of the different restaurants. There's also a Waffle House along Beach Blvd., I noticed too.

Look into buying a WiFi booster USB for your laptop. I bought a Jefatech brand and couldn't be happier with how it pulls in WiFi signals to your coach, so you don't have to be right on top of the WiFi repeater to get a good signal. It works from inside your coach, so there's no necessity to mount an external antennae.

Skid Row Joe, thanks for the idea of a Wi-Fi booster. I will certainly look into it.
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Executive wrote:
They don't allow you to feed or aggravate the alligators...that includes walking your dog at night or allowing them outside. We had two visit while I was barbquing, (sp) and my dog wouldn't back down. After the second night we left.

You do realize you are NOT on the ocean. The park surrounds several small canals that run inland. The ocean is several miles away by car...Dennis

The ocean is actually 5 minutes away by bicycle. I don't know how you traveled for it to be "several miles" ! :E

WeBeFulltimers. Good morning. The bicycle trail can take you to the, pavilion, I guess. Correct? I knew it took you over to the WalMart area. But even better to take it to the beach.I was hoping I could get to the beach from the cg.
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