Top 6 Campgrounds
In Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
On the Alabama Gulf Coast, our deep love of our coastal landscape has produced a variety of campgrounds where you can park an RV or pitch a tent to get up close and personal with nature. From luxury RV resorts packed with amenities to primitve campgrounds that take you to a simpler time, our camping culture is as diverse as our beloved visitors — and designed to meet their every need.
Here’s your in-depth guide to six of the best campgrounds in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
Gulf Shores Campgrounds
Family-Focused RV Camping: Sugar Sands RV Resort
Sugar Sands RV Resort is a retro-inspired RV park that takes your family back to a simpler time but features plenty of luxury RV resort amenities. Each spacious RV site includes full hookups, 30/50-amp power, free WiFi and cable, lush coastal landscaping, and entertaining family areas. The whole group will love playing in the resort-style pool and splash pad, making s’mores around the large fire pit, running ragged on the playground, or gathering for a meal in the spacious rec center with a full kitchen.
For your comfort, the park also includes a bathhouse with private toilets and showers, a laundry facility, a fitness center, and a scenic dog walking trail. During your stay, it’s just a short drive north to The Wharf, The Park at OWA, or south to Alabama’s beautiful beaches.
Orange Beach Campgrounds
Luxury Beachfront Camping: Heritage Motor Coach Resort and Marina
Heritage Motor Coach Resort and Marina is a luxury RV resort nestled on a private marina on Bayou St. John in Orange Beach and one of the top beachfront campgrounds in the region. Its unmatched sites include luxurious coach houses complete with kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms. The campground is dotted with impressive heritage oak trees, scenic cobblestone walking paths and lush coastal landscaping. The resort is beautiful and full of amenities, including an infinity pool with fountains and a jacuzzi tub, waterfront access via the resort marina and private beach, a two-story fire pit and more. There’s even a complimentary business center where you can wow your clients and coworkers with your impeccable taste in camping culture!
If you can tear yourself away from all that luxury, the campground is just minutes from the best attractions in Orange Beach. Take a dolphin cruise with Cold Mil Fleet, enjoy the scenes at Orange Beach Waterfront Park, or head to the pristine beach at Alabama Point.
Active Entertainment Camping: Sun Outdoors
Sun Outdoors sprawls across 30 acres in Orange Beach. This master-planned resort is nestled near some of the area’s most popular attractions. Sun Outdoors sports rustic architecture and lush landscaping that make staying there a refreshing escape. Onsite, you’ll find two pools, a jacuzzi, a fire pit and volleyball and pickleball courts. All their sites include full hookups and access to showers, a bathhouse, a kitchen and a laundry room.
Campers will find easy access to the Backcountry Trail and can conveniently bike, hike and run through Gulf State Park. Just down the street from the resort is The Wharf, which features endless entertainment, incredible restaurants and tons of shopping