The best campgrounds near Orange Beach, Alabama with surfing

Looking for a spot to camp near the waves? In Orange Beach, you’ll find over 25 camping options that put you right where the surf breaks. This stretch of Alabama coastline draws surfers for its steady Gulf swells and long sandy beaches—no need to trek far from your tent or camper to catch a set. Most sites offer basics like toilets, showers, and pet-friendly rules. Prices average $32 a night, with some sites dipping as low as $20. Top picks include Bay Forest Retreat (260 reviews), CampFire at the Riverbend (94 reviews), and Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈 (76 reviews). Wake up to the sound of the surf, spot coastal wildlife, and hit nearby hiking trails between sessions. This is camping made for paddling out and kicking back.

98% (513) • 10 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Orange Beach

Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

1. Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

97%

(117)

10mi from Orange Beach · 20 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 ✨️

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Travel Downs RV Park

2. Travel Downs RV Park

100%

(29)

16mi from Orange Beach · 1 site

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.

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$99

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CampFire at the Riverbend

3. CampFire at the Riverbend

96%

(192)

24mi from Orange Beach · 5 sites · Tents, RVs

38 plus acres with 1250 fr pristine riverfront. Remote but accessible. Chose your site. Easy r, 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!!

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$28

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Bay Forest Retreat

4. Bay Forest Retreat

96%

(366)

41mi from Orange Beach · 4 sites · Tents, Lodging

Explore 11+ acres of rustic and untamed woods. We are a military veteran family who enjoys the land as a place for family and friends to explore, camp, and relax at the 250+ feet of the East Bay beach. We do not have WiFi, but we do have 5g service throughout the 11 acre property. Our camping sites DO NOT have electricity These are hike-in only campsites ☺️ Primitive camping is permitted at designated wooded high grounds in the middle of the property. It is a 5 and 10-minute rugged hike in to the middle ground respectively. The trail remains under development, so please bring close-toed shoes or boots for hiking throughout the property (depending on rainfall, there may be mud and water). We have two primitive campsites these campsites are first come first serve, they are not assigned when booking. Plesea see pictures. Our Glamper tent is a 10x12 canvas furnished full size bed with bedding, pillows and enough floor space for two sleeping bags. The tens are located off a short trial, but rugged 2-minute hike from the parking area. We provide the opportunity to go camping without having to pack the tent. Closed toed shoes are highly suggested as well as plenty of lighting with batteries or solar charging capability. This is a rugged, fun and serene camping experience. Locates justminutes from the Emerald Coast - 7 mins to Navarre Beach, - 30 mins to Pensacola Beach, - 15 mins to Naval Live Oaks, - 45 mins to Fort Pickens, - 50 mins to NAS Pensacola, - 45 mins to Santa Rosa Island, - 35 mins to Okaloosa Island, - 40 mins to Destin. Recommended local restaurants: St. Michael's Brewery which has rotating food trucks and is family friendly, Ye Olde Brothers Brewery, Dewey Destin’s, Andy D's on Navarre Beach, Stripe's Pub, Johnny Huston's, Windjammers, TC’s Front Porch, Deb’s Coffee, The Eatery food truck park, Top’s Burgers, and New York Pizza Depot. Other sightseeing in the area includes: Museums: National Naval Aviation Museum, Air Force Armament Museum, Fort Pickens, Indian Temple Mound Museum, Pensacola Museum of Art, Museum of Industry, and Destin History & Fishing Museum Additional activities include: Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, HH Arts Gallery, Emerald Coast Science Center, Gulf Breeze Zoo, and Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park.

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$38

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Murphy's Quiet Getaway

5. Murphy's Quiet Getaway

100%

(9)

19mi from Orange Beach · 1 site · Tent, RV

1 acre, fenced in backyard with drive through gate entrance, electric, water hook up, grill, and fire pit. Quiet Neighborhood 20 mins from Perdido Key, 30 mins from Pensacola Beach, 15 mins from Downtown. Great place to stay for Spring Break, Summer Vacation, Mardi Gras, or just the next stop on your travels.

Pets

Electrical hookup

Campfires

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$30

/ night

Looking for a spot to camp near the waves? In Orange Beach, you’ll find over 25 camping options that put you right where the surf breaks. This stretch of Alabama coastline draws surfers for its steady Gulf swells and long sandy beaches—no need to trek far from your tent or camper to catch a set. Most sites offer basics like toilets, showers, and pet-friendly rules. Prices average $32 a night, with some sites dipping as low as $20. Top picks include Bay Forest Retreat (260 reviews), CampFire at the Riverbend (94 reviews), and Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈 (76 reviews). Wake up to the sound of the surf, spot coastal wildlife, and hit nearby hiking trails between sessions. This is camping made for paddling out and kicking back.

98% (513) • 10 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Orange Beach

Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

1. Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

97%

(117)

10mi from Orange Beach · 20 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 ✨️

Pets

Electrical hookup

Toilets

from

$50

/ night

Travel Downs RV Park

2. Travel Downs RV Park

100%

(29)

16mi from Orange Beach · 1 site

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.

Pets

Full hookups

from

$99

/ night

CampFire at the Riverbend

3. CampFire at the Riverbend

96%

(192)

24mi from Orange Beach · 5 sites · Tents, RVs

38 plus acres with 1250 fr pristine riverfront. Remote but accessible. Chose your site. Easy r, 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!!

Pets

Toilets

Full hookups

from

$28

/ night

Bay Forest Retreat

4. Bay Forest Retreat

96%

(366)

41mi from Orange Beach · 4 sites · Tents, Lodging

Explore 11+ acres of rustic and untamed woods. We are a military veteran family who enjoys the land as a place for family and friends to explore, camp, and relax at the 250+ feet of the East Bay beach. We do not have WiFi, but we do have 5g service throughout the 11 acre property. Our camping sites DO NOT have electricity These are hike-in only campsites ☺️ Primitive camping is permitted at designated wooded high grounds in the middle of the property. It is a 5 and 10-minute rugged hike in to the middle ground respectively. The trail remains under development, so please bring close-toed shoes or boots for hiking throughout the property (depending on rainfall, there may be mud and water). We have two primitive campsites these campsites are first come first serve, they are not assigned when booking. Plesea see pictures. Our Glamper tent is a 10x12 canvas furnished full size bed with bedding, pillows and enough floor space for two sleeping bags. The tens are located off a short trial, but rugged 2-minute hike from the parking area. We provide the opportunity to go camping without having to pack the tent. Closed toed shoes are highly suggested as well as plenty of lighting with batteries or solar charging capability. This is a rugged, fun and serene camping experience. Locates justminutes from the Emerald Coast - 7 mins to Navarre Beach, - 30 mins to Pensacola Beach, - 15 mins to Naval Live Oaks, - 45 mins to Fort Pickens, - 50 mins to NAS Pensacola, - 45 mins to Santa Rosa Island, - 35 mins to Okaloosa Island, - 40 mins to Destin. Recommended local restaurants: St. Michael's Brewery which has rotating food trucks and is family friendly, Ye Olde Brothers Brewery, Dewey Destin’s, Andy D's on Navarre Beach, Stripe's Pub, Johnny Huston's, Windjammers, TC’s Front Porch, Deb’s Coffee, The Eatery food truck park, Top’s Burgers, and New York Pizza Depot. Other sightseeing in the area includes: Museums: National Naval Aviation Museum, Air Force Armament Museum, Fort Pickens, Indian Temple Mound Museum, Pensacola Museum of Art, Museum of Industry, and Destin History & Fishing Museum Additional activities include: Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, HH Arts Gallery, Emerald Coast Science Center, Gulf Breeze Zoo, and Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park.

Pets

Toilets

Campfires

from

$38

/ night

Murphy's Quiet Getaway

5. Murphy's Quiet Getaway

100%

(9)

19mi from Orange Beach · 1 site · Tent, RV

1 acre, fenced in backyard with drive through gate entrance, electric, water hook up, grill, and fire pit. Quiet Neighborhood 20 mins from Perdido Key, 30 mins from Pensacola Beach, 15 mins from Downtown. Great place to stay for Spring Break, Summer Vacation, Mardi Gras, or just the next stop on your travels.

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Electrical hookup

Campfires

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$30

/ night

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

David

3 weeks ago

20 ft travel trailer

4 nights at Travel Downs RV Park

Had a great time camping at Travel Downs. Location is wonderful. Quiet for being in a relatively urban area, does have some traffic noise at times. Only a couple hours from Biloxi to the west and Panama City to the east made it a great spot to see different things.

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Casey

3 weeks ago

22 ft campervan

With pets

1 night at Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

Very cool place, go see it for yourself. Thanks for sharing Emma.

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Dahlia

January 2026

35 ft travel trailer

1 night at CampFire at the Riverbend

Peaceful land with access to river! Enjoyed our quiet stay.

Jami

January 2026

45 ft fifth wheel

With pets

5 nights at Travel Downs RV Park

This is your own private spot. Bath house and laundry included. Plenty of space for whatever you have. Easy to get to and everything was exactly how described. Lots of ticks so check animals and yourself after you’ve been outside!

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tracey

December 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

Great spot with everything you need. Kitchen, bathroom, lights, and peaceful. Close to the beaches and Fairhope. Would highly recommend this place

V

Vinson

December 2025

16 ft car

With pets

Weekend Trip to CampFire at the Riverbend

Beautiful clean spot right on the river! Will definitely be back.

Kevin

December 2025

38 ft Class C

With pets

7 nights at Travel Downs RV Park

ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!! Private and convenient. Everything you need. LOVED IT! Top 2 (tied!!) of all HipCamps I’ve stayed at! Enjoy!!

Meli

December 2025

Tent

7 nights at CampFire at the Riverbend

This was a really sweet camping spot right on the river

David

December 2025

7 ft travel trailer

1 night at Colorful Camping at Beakertopia✨️🌈

This is a very HIP Hipcamp. Unusual structures and very unique. Unfortunately, I was there when the weather was cold and there were no other campers on the premises so the ability to gather in the wonderful and comfortable common living area was minimal. I would love to return during warm weather to take advantage of the amenities.

T

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!

M

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!

It rained early our first morning, and by evening the ground was dry and all the burnable material was dry. There's no mud around camp, only sand and leaves.

C

Clark

November 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Bay Forest Retreat

The campground was beautiful! The facilities were clean and all trail paths were trimmed with no debris! They had plenty of fire would for sale and a cart to use to carry your camping gear into your site! The bridge was a little tricky to maneuver with your cart but after a couple trips we figured out how to make it work with the cart! Fortunately, we were the only campers in the primitive and glamper tent site but the 5 glamper and primitive sites seem too close together and would maybe be too much if all are fully booked and especially with all the open land they have that could be used to spread the sites out a little more so people have more privacy. The hosts were great and very attentive! Will certainly go back again soon!!!

My Brother didn’t tell me there was a pet Florida Gopher Turtle inside the yard until I was surprised by the turtle walking by in the morning. He said,” I thought you would wonder all night.

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Daniel

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Murphy's Quiet Getaway

Very private. Where else can you have the whole camp to yourself? You park at the gate and go in to put your stuff on a table , running water, a plug in (we didn’t use). Put up your tent and relax in the chairs around the campfire.

E

Edward

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to CampFire at the Riverbend

Perfect camping spot and fantastic responses from Richard

J

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.

Katie

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Bay Forest Retreat

This is my second time back and I had an even better experience the second time around! The beach was beautiful and a great spot to camp 🫶🏽🫶🏽 The instructions sent before my arrival were very thorough and helpful. The site is also very conveniently located to Navarre beach! Definitley coming back! 🤙🏽

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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!!

R

Ryan

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Bay Forest Retreat

Exactly as advertised and I would go back to primitive camp again. Would possibly even do a yurt if it's in my camping budget for the time. Great for budget camper last minute camper looking for a quick imo, especially if a bigger spot is unavailable.

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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.