The best river, stream, or creek RV campgrounds near Gulf Shores, Alabama

Ready to hit the open road and park your RV by a picturesque river? Hipcamp offers over 500 options for RV camping near Gulf Shores, Alabama, with river access. Check out top campsites like Bay Forest Retreat (148 reviews), The Wandering Path (103 reviews), and 30A Bay Hideaway (97 reviews) to find your perfect spot. With pet-friendly sites, potable water, and campfire pits, you'll have everything you need to make your stay comfortable. Plus, enjoy fishing, off-roading, and historic site visits to make your trip unforgettable. With prices starting at just $10 per night and an average price of $38 per night, there's no better way to experience the beauty of this area.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Ready to hit the open road and park your RV by a picturesque river? Hipcamp offers over 500 options for RV camping near Gulf Shores, Alabama, with river access. Check out top campsites like Bay Forest Retreat (148 reviews), The Wandering Path (103 reviews), and 30A Bay Hideaway (97 reviews) to find your perfect spot. With pet-friendly sites, potable water, and campfire pits, you'll have everything you need to make your stay comfortable. Plus, enjoy fishing, off-roading, and historic site visits to make your trip unforgettable. With prices starting at just $10 per night and an average price of $38 per night, there's no better way to experience the beauty of this area.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. CampFire at the Riverbend

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26mi from Gulf Shores · 8 sites · Tents, RVs · Robertsdale, AL

We now have a pull through RV Site with 30 amp service with full hookups on 38 plus acres with 1250 fr pristine riverfront. Remote but accessible. Chose your site. Blaze a trail to the river, private beaches, tubing and swimming. 20 acres wooded and open field for a more remote experienced. Camp off your tailgate. You still have river access. RVs are welcome nice level easy access spots but no hook ups. Plenty of room for extra vehicles and trailers. Bring your horses! This is a guest maintained property. Treat it like grand-pa’s land. There is no cleaning service. Pack it in, pack it out. Leave no trace. Please don’t leave a mess for the next camper. Thanks!!

2. YaYa's River Retreat

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25mi from Gulf Shores · 101 sites · Tents, RVs · Robertsdale, AL

A little slice of camping heaven, 41 acres with 800 feet of water frontage on Styx River. YaYa's is a completely primative or boondocking campground and swim area with porta pottie available. There is hot showers available at truck stop about a mile away and they have a dump station for those in RV. Come enjoy all the natural beauty or we are within an hour of hundreds of things to do for all ages. YaYA lives about 1/2 mile away and has a well available to refill your water. There is plenty of fallen wood to gather for fires or cut wood available for purchase. We have a community area with picnic tables, sun sails, grill, pavilion, and large bonfire. Please note the access road is old gravel and dirt, so if in a low car you'll need to take it slow. If there has been rain call ahead for entry directions as part of road becomes muddy. There is also a shooting range near by so during the day you will hear this some. You will not be disappointed if you love the tranquility of being outdoors.

3. A&W Christmas Tree Farm

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46mi from Gulf Shores · 3 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Moss Point, MS

Discover Nature’s Haven: A tranquil escape amidst Christmas trees, wildlife, and muscadine vineyards Nestled approximately 5 miles north of Interstate 10 at the Mississippi/Alabama state line, our location offers the perfect blend of accessibility and tranquility. We are ideally situated between the vibrant Mardi Gras cities of New Orleans and Mobile, each rich with history and festive spirit. Additionally, you can reach the stunning beaches of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and the West Florida coastline in under two hours. Imagine walking through the open fields of Christmas trees, with the scent of pine in the air, and then venturing into the thickly wooded wetlands where deer, turkey, and rabbits roam freely. For bird watchers, spotting chelated woodpeckers, hawks, cardinals, and doves must be a delightful experience. Our muscadine vineyard sits on a secluded hill, surrounded by streams and wetlands, adding a touch of rustic charm. It's the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the tranquility of nature. It is a wonderful place for people to connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. For those seeking a peaceful retreat, our property provides a serene escape where you can savor local wines. During the holiday season, our Christmas Tree Farm becomes a magical wonderland, perfect for creating lasting memories. Enjoy secluded walks through our picturesque meadows and forest trails, offering a perfect setting for relaxation and reflection. Whether you’re looking for adventure or a quiet getaway, our location has something special for everyone.

Public campgrounds near Gulf Shores

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Meaher Campground

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

Stories from the community

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Scarlett

1 week ago

Tent

1 night at YaYa's River Retreat

Host was super accommodating and helpful took time out of her day to come introduce herself directions were spot on and easy to get to

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Stephanie

June 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to CampFire at the Riverbend

Perfect tent spot! Richard provided detailed directions and we found our spot easily! We had access into the river-definitely a great spot to float. We were able to pull our car right down to our tent spot which was very convenient. We felt nice and tucked away but still so close to everything. Will be back!

Colleen

May 2025

Tent

1 night at YaYa's River Retreat

I low-key dont want to tell anyone about this beautiful little slice of earth on Ya-Ya's property, but I dont gate keep- so I have to shout out what an amazing set up she has!

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Barton

April 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to CampFire at the Riverbend

Richard is fast to respond with any questions you may have. Great location for family or solo camping. Plenty of room for vehicles and tents. River access is super close to site.

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Ron

March 2025

26 ft travel trailer

With pets

5 nights at CampFire at the Riverbend

Just do it, easy on easy off I10. Richard wax great. We will definitely be back! We had four dogs and 2 kids barely seen anyone. It was perfect.

Jenn

March 2025

20 ft travel trailer

With pets

1 night at YaYa's River Retreat

The whole family was so friendly and helpful! We were there in the off season but I can see coming back in the summer to enjoy the river and some good music. And our dogs loved it there!

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Evan

March 2025

Tent

1 night at CampFire at the Riverbend

I loved the site! It was very secluded and clean. Recommend!!

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Jonathan

March 2025

Tent

1 night at YaYa's River Retreat

Really spacious and private! Michelle is very kind and hospitable.

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Crystal

February 2025

30 ft travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at CampFire at the Riverbend

It was a beautiful spot. It was quiet, the host Robert was very polite and respectful.

Jeanne

February 2025

22 ft Class B

1 night at A&W Christmas Tree Farm

This property is a hidden treasure and easily accessible from I 10 Interstate. Quiet and relaxing with a very sweet host. We had nice large field with a vineyard all to ourselves. Plenty of space to take a stroll through the adjacent Christmas tree farm fields which are quite beautiful too!

Steve

January 2025

9 ft campervan

1 night at CampFire at the Riverbend

What a great place. Private, quiet, secluded, wooded with views of the lake. Richards put a lot of work into making it a very nice spot. I didn’t use any facilities and was able to make it in and out with a low ground clearance vehicle. Richard was terrific even helped me with directions at 9 PM.

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Justin

January 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to A&W Christmas Tree Farm

Great open site. I enjoyed my time camping here. 2025

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Lena

January 2025

15 ft campervan

1 night at CampFire at the Riverbend

We are building a van and went to test out some things and celebrate the new year! Really nice view

Krystal

January 2025

21 ft campervan

With kids

2 nights at A&W Christmas Tree Farm

We really enjoyed our stay on the vineyard side of the property, it felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. Very kind and accommodating host.

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Andreina

December 2024

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to CampFire at the Riverbend

Our stay by the river was exactly what we needed for our little camping trip! It was our first time with our 9 month old boxer and she loved running around our site. The view was great and the campsite just seemed peaceful and cozy for us, our 3 year old, and our pup. There’s plenty to do within an hour in all directions from the site so we had options for hikes and dog friendly places to visit. The site was clean. We managed to squeeze our 10 person tent (it’s the only one we own right now) between a couple trees and still had room to hang out. Would definitely recommend!

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Barton

November 2024

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to CampFire at the Riverbend

The Site was spacious and provided a great view of the water. Outhouse was a short walk up the trail clean and stocked with TP. Short walk to shoreline if you’re bringing kayaks or paddle boards.

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Matt

November 2024

Tent

1 night at YaYa's River Retreat

Nice spot for a larger group gathering. The stretch of river with beach looks like would be great for kids (supervised of course). I liked the platform and picnic table area. There’s a very cool looking large movie screen if you have a projector. No electricity so you need your generators and bring your own water. But lots of space and privacy is there. The one thing is there’s a shooting range next door so that can get loud during the day. Maybe a bonus for the right people!