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kenboat
Explorer
Nov 22, 2015

Which are short term sites at Gulf State Park?

We have reservation starting Thanksgiving, and running the week after, at Gulf State Park, Alabama. When we made the res they said that short term stays, you didn't get a picked site. That you pick...
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jmckelvy
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Nov 23, 2015
The sooner you show up re check in time the more sites you will have to choose from. We have gotten a waterfront site several times. The list of open sites will include sites anywhere in the park. With a reservation, we have even been allowed to check in before official check in time so won't hurt to ask.

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