The best campgrounds near Mobile, Alabama with surfing

Looking for a camping experience near Mobile, Alabama that's perfect for surfing? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 85 options in the area, you'll have plenty of choices to find the perfect campsite for your surfing adventure. And with average prices per night starting at just $38, it's an affordable way to enjoy the great outdoors. Check out some of the top campsites like Bay Forest Retreat (148 reviews), CampFire at the Riverbend (44 reviews), and Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈 (19 reviews). These campsites offer popular amenities like toilets, trash, and cooking equipment, as well as activities such as swimming, wind sports, and biking. So get ready to catch some waves and make unforgettable memories on your next camping trip!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Mobile

Looking for a camping experience near Mobile, Alabama that's perfect for surfing? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 85 options in the area, you'll have plenty of choices to find the perfect campsite for your surfing adventure. And with average prices per night starting at just $38, it's an affordable way to enjoy the great outdoors. Check out some of the top campsites like Bay Forest Retreat (148 reviews), CampFire at the Riverbend (44 reviews), and Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈 (19 reviews). These campsites offer popular amenities like toilets, trash, and cooking equipment, as well as activities such as swimming, wind sports, and biking. So get ready to catch some waves and make unforgettable memories on your next camping trip!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Mobile

1. CampFire at the Riverbend

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(186)

29mi from Mobile · 8 sites · Tents, RVs

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. Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

97%

(110)

32mi from Mobile · 23 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Come camp on one of the Southeast's most unique properties, Beakertopia! Our 2.4 acre artist compound is enclosed in bamboo and lush with hundred-year-old live oaks + native pollinator flowers we’ve planted. Choose any spot to pitch your tent and enjoy our magic oasis only 20 min from the beautiful white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores. You're welcome to use the "outdoor living room" as you please. This area includes a bar with rainwater catchment for washing hands/dishes, refrigerator, freezer, electric tea kettle, microwave, solar oven, complimentary coffee/tea station, 2 burner biogas stovetop with cooking equipment&utensils, games, aerial yoga silks, climbing wall, slackline, Iyengar yoga rope wall, trash/recycling, filtered alkaline drinking water and more! Feel free to use our laundry facilities, communal picnic basket, and complimentary condiments, seasonings, sauces, etc found in the door of the fridge. Attached to the lounge is our air conditioned ecobathroom with *hot* shower, bio toilet, and complimentary toiletries if you forget anything. A few notes on the property: Most people have never used an EcoToilet and don’t realize it takes some work. If you have children, you will very likely have to do this part for them. We keep the lounge area as clean as possible but at the end of the day it is an outdoor kitchen! Kitchenwares will have a layer of dust even if cleaned the day prior, so please give everything a rinse before you using! You may read about mosquitoes in some of our past reviews, but I am happy to share that we now have a monthly mosquito service in place that has mitigated that issue :) Learn more about this land: Our intention for this artist community is to bring like-minded people together and make the world a more beautiful place. It serves as our primary residence and also residence for seasonal workers&traveling artists when they come here. Every year we have the opportunity to employ about a dozen people to work with us during the tourist season, from March-October. Aside from our local employees, we also wanted to create a space that would allow for fellow travelers to join our crew. Beakertopia provides the possibility for friends from around the world to come live and work. Check out our website for more info ✨️

3. Travel Downs RV Park

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(26)

48mi from Mobile · 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.

4. Gulf Islands National Seashore

100%

(9)

43 sites · Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Dazzling white sand that looks like snow and feels like sugar (and you may have it all to yourself!)

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Davis Bayou Campground

45mi from Mobile · 43 sites · Tents, RVs · in Gulf Islands National Seashore

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Tayler

November 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at CampFire at the Riverbend

This was our 2nd stay with Richard and it was just as lovely as the 1st. Peaceful and relaxing. Quiet in the evenings, with only the sound of bats chirping. This time we saw a couple deer grazing. Will be returning any time we have a free night with clear weather!

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Mike

November 2025

Tent

2 nights at CampFire at the Riverbend

Great spots to tent camp along Styx River. It was very easy to reserve and Richard, the host was very responsive and super helpful. Will definitely book again!

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Edward

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to CampFire at the Riverbend

Perfect camping spot and fantastic responses from Richard

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Jean

October 2025

12 ft pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

Host was very accommodating and quick to respond to any questions. Property with live oaks is beautiful. Quiet and colorful place.

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Lauren

October 2025

Tent

With kids

7 nights at CampFire at the Riverbend

We loved our stay! Had a great time and hope to come back again in the future!!

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Matthew

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to CampFire at the Riverbend

The spot was absolutely perfect for camping, fire pit overlooking the winding River. The little cabin was essential for our dogs so we didn’t have to worry but I’d recommend an air mattress to put down. There were people tubing by all day so not total privacy but like I said, a perfect spot to camp out and unwind. Richard was very helpful in giving instructions. If you want more privacy I would recommend renting out both the cabin and the tent spot next to it. Would go back for sure

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Tayler

September 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at CampFire at the Riverbend

This is a beautiful spot with a sandy beach and crystal-clear, cool waters. At night there is great star-gazing and fireflies in the trees. A peaceful and private getaway. Richard responds quickly to messages and is very helpful! Will definitely be returning in the future and would highly recommend for nature lovers.

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Ryan

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

The cutest little spot to camp!! I was only here briefly for a night, but I would absolutely go back if I’m in the area again.

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Matthew

July 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

Camping under the oaks was beautiful. There is plenty of shade and it was extremely peaceful. There are plants and fruits trees that I'm excited to see how they've grown next time I'm back! Theounge was also very cool especially during 90+deg temps. +1 for the neat solar oven and +1 for the adorable dog.

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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!

CHRISTINE & CAL

July 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

Super funky place. We came for a concert and enjoyed being there. Hot in the summer but ac in the bathroom is really nice.

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Janiza

July 2025

Tent

1 night at Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

Great directions nice location to go to several places.

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Rebecca

June 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

Beautiful place! Very dog friendly. Super quiet and chill. My kids and I enjoyed the outdoor living space

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Terri

June 2025

Tent

2 nights at CampFire at the Riverbend

Beautiful site on the river. Will definitely be booking again.

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Amber

June 2025

Tent

1 night at Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

Such a cute, colorful, fun place! We tent camped under the trees and had a lovely night.

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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.

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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!

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brittin

June 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

It was so unique and cozy! We really enjoyed our stay camping under the oaks at Beakertopia. Our hosts were so sweet and offer many amenities. I would come back here again.

Kat

April 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

What a wonderful place! We loved the cozy hangout area and all the live oaks. Appreciated all the efforts at sustainability! Very generous, community minded vibe. Thanks for everything!