As the weather continues to warm and spring break crowds roll in, it is essential to stay updated on beach parking regulations before packing up your beach bag to head for the sandy shores. According …
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As the weather continues to warm and spring break crowds roll in, it is essential to stay updated on beach parking regulations before packing up your beach bag to head for the sandy shores.
According to the official City of Gulf Shores website, paid parking resumed on March 1 and will operate through a "pay-and-display" parking system. Public beach parking locations are as follows:
Gulf Shores:
-Gulf Place (main public beach area)
$5 for 4 hours
However, there are several free on-street parking locations including:
Per the website, the all-day pass will run from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., throughout the day of purchase and can move between lots throughout the day with no additional fee if there is a parking space available.
As always, Gulf Shores residents or property owners may park for free at all paid parking locations with a valid hurricane re-entry sticker, which must be clearly displayed on the driver's side front window. Additionally, the East Gulf Place parking area has been designated as a permit only parking area for local residents with a valid hurricane re-entry sticker.
For more information, call the non-emergency police dispatch line at (251) 968-2431.
Gulf State Park/Orange Beach:
Per the official City of Orange Beach website, there are paid parking kiosks at all four beach access points (Romar Beach, Cotton Bayou Beach, Alabama Point East and Shell Beach.)
Daily prices are as follows:
However, per the website veterans are eligible for free parking and can obtain a parking pass from Gulf State Park headquarters.
Additionally, residents are also eligible for a no-charge annual beach parking pass. For more information on obtaining either pass call the Orange Beach City Hall at (251) 981-6979.
