The best campgrounds near Gulf Shores, Alabama with horseback riding

Looking for a camping adventure near Gulf Shores, Alabama? Hipcamp has got you covered with over 295 options to choose from. Whether you're a wildlife enthusiast, a horseback riding aficionado, or simply looking for some fall fun, there's a campsite that suits your activity/terrain preference. And with campsites like 30A Bay Hideaway (97 reviews), Larry & Sheila D.’s Blackwater G (56 reviews), and CampFire at the Riverbend (44 reviews) boasting rave reviews, you can trust that you're in for a stellar camping experience. Plus, amenities like trash disposal, toilets, and cooking equipment are available to make your stay even more convenient. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable camping trip!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Gulf Shores

Looking for a camping adventure near Gulf Shores, Alabama? Hipcamp has got you covered with over 295 options to choose from. Whether you're a wildlife enthusiast, a horseback riding aficionado, or simply looking for some fall fun, there's a campsite that suits your activity/terrain preference. And with campsites like 30A Bay Hideaway (97 reviews), Larry & Sheila D.’s Blackwater G (56 reviews), and CampFire at the Riverbend (44 reviews) boasting rave reviews, you can trust that you're in for a stellar camping experience. Plus, amenities like trash disposal, toilets, and cooking equipment are available to make your stay even more convenient. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable camping trip!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Gulf Shores

1. Travel Downs RV Park

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23mi from Gulf Shores · 1 site · RV

Private 2 acre property with 20x40 concrete pad with custom fire pit. Half of Property is cleared with woods surrounding it, gated entrance. Custom shed with washer/dryer, toilet, sink, shower and tankless water heater. Located 10min from perdido key beach’s and Johnson beach national seashore.

2. Gulf State Park

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516 sites · Orange Beach, Alabama

Gulf State Park: A Haven for Outdoor Enthusiasts and Nature Lovers.

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Toilets

Campfires

3. Meaher State Park

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71 sites · Daphne, Alabama

Discover the natural splendor of Meaher State Park.

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Electrical hookup

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Public campgrounds near Gulf Shores

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Gulf Campground

4.3mi from Gulf Shores · 516 sites · Tents, RVs · in Gulf State Park

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Meaher Campground

30mi from Gulf Shores · 71 sites · Tents, RVs · in Meaher State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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shane

July 2025

15 ft travel trailer

With kids

5 nights at Travel Downs RV Park

We really enjoyed our stay at Kodys land, well maintained, climate controlled bath house with laundry and sink available. Full hook ups with a gated entrance. The site is very centrally located to anything you may want to do from beach activities to shopping and eating. Publix withing walking distance and Walmart and Target just a few miles down the road. There are tics so make sure and bring some repellent, helicopters do make frequent and repeated night touch and go I'm assuming training exercises but wasn't a bother we enjoyed it honestly. Kody was quick to respond with any questions we had. We look forward to staying again in the future.

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Shalina

July 2025

32 ft travel trailer

With kids

3 nights at Travel Downs RV Park

Had a great time this weekend at Travel Downs. Plenty of room for the kids and dog to roam, gated with fire pit. Best part was the seclusion and we cant for get the air conditioned bath house with washer and dryer. About 20min to the beach. Would definitely stay here again!

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Chadd

June 2025

28 ft travel trailer

With kids

5 nights at Travel Downs RV Park

This site provides the privacy you want, with a short drive to local beaches! The shed with shower/washer/dryer made things much easier after beach days.

Billy

March 2025

30 ft travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Travel Downs RV Park

Nice well kept up property. Had great amenities. The concrete slab is nice. All connections and trash. Best 0lace to stay for this location.

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Greg

March 2025

12 ft travel trailer

4 nights at Travel Downs RV Park

Kody's place was great and he is quick to respond. Private, clean and easily accessible. Having the bathroom/ laundry was a game changer for us, as we're in a 12' square drop. The available firewood while we were there is cut pine logs that need to be spit with the provided Ax. It didn't burn well so we opted to supplement with bundles from Tractor Supply Co. just down the street. Two of the four nights we stayed, helicopters practiced touch and go's at the private airport next-door. This went on for a couple of hours just after dark; however, This wouldn't deter us from staying again.

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Deb

February 2025

21 ft travel trailer

27 nights at Travel Downs RV Park

Kody’s campsite was just as described! Beautiful location and privacy. The shed with the toilet, shower, washer, dryer and laundry sink on-site….was exceptional! Winn-Dixie and Ace Hardware close. Beaches 8 miles away as well as 3 state parks near/on Perdido Key. Downtown Pensacola/Pensacola Beach also 8-10 miles away! Joe Patti’s Seafood Market is an adventure onto itself! Kody is a great host and I would highly recommend Travel Downs! You can tell he put a lot of thought into his campsite!

Mike

December 2024

38 ft Class A

3 nights at Travel Downs RV Park

Nice quiet spot. It almost feels like your own private spot. We enjoyed staying here.

Mirka

December 2024

8 ft travel trailer

With pets

5 nights at Travel Downs RV Park

We've stayed for a Thanksgiving week and it was amazing! So much space for our dogs to run and really close to town. We've had bonfire every night and our mornings were calm and slow. There are few things worth mentioning: 1) Sunday/Monday night (2am ish) there was a lot of noise that woke us up, very nearby, coming from what we figured was a big truck backing out and forward and moving/dumping some metal stuff...lots of scraping/screeching noises, lots of beeping and truck noises that lasted about an hour. You can hear cars from the road nearby but this was happening in the middle of the night, probably at the lot next door. 2) TICKS! if you have dogs (we had 6 with us), bring a lots of tick prevention/protection. The amount we picked up from our dogs was gross 3) the shower/bathroom shed was a big help with hot water and flushing toilet 😂 (if you camp mostly offgrid like us, having that is a luxury). It would be even better if there were some hooks on the wall/door to hang your towel/clothes. It was a great stay and we would definitely come again! Thank you for having us!