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Cabins at Gulf State Park

Alabama State Parks · Alabama, United States

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Units
5
Sleeps
4–6 per unit
Bedrooms
2–3, stated for 4 of 5 units
Kitchen
All
Private bath
All
Electricity
All
Wheelchair accessible
1 of 5
Pets
4 of 5 allow pets
Drinking water
Yes
Elevation
0 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 5
Nearest town
Gulf Shores
Address
20115 State Park Road
Phone
251-948-7275

About each unit

Eagle Cottages · sleeps 6

Eleven sustainability-focused cottages lined along Lake Shelby at Gulf State Park, booked through a separate operator (eaglecottagesatgsp.com) from the park's own Lodge hotel and "The Cabins" property. Each has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a fully furnished kitchen, and a living room, ideal for a couple up to a group of six. Rates include breakfast each morning, guided tours with a master naturalist, bicycles, daily housekeeping, and dedicated WiFi. ADA accessibility and pet policy aren't published on this cottage's own site.

Lakeside Cabins - Accessible · sleeps 6

Three of the 20 waterfront Lakeside Cabins on Gulf State Park's Lake Shelby, part of a 24-cabin property (thecabinsatgsp.com) distinct from the park's Lodge hotel. Wheelchair accessible, with a king bed and a queen bed plus a sleeper sofa in the living room, two bathrooms with roll-in showers, a full kitchen with pull-down shelving (stove, top-load microwave, refrigerator), a screened porch, dedicated WiFi, a BBQ grill, picnic table, and fire pit. Sleeps up to 6.

Lakeside Cabins - Standard · sleeps 6

Twelve of the 20 waterfront Lakeside Cabins on Gulf State Park's Lake Shelby, part of a 24-cabin property (thecabinsatgsp.com) distinct from the park's Lodge hotel. Each has a king bed, a queen bed, and a bunkroom, two bathrooms, a full kitchen (stove, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, cookware), a screened porch, dedicated WiFi, a BBQ grill, picnic table, and fire pit. Sleeps up to 6. Not wheelchair accessible (see this park's separate Accessible Lakeside Cabins).

Parkside Cabins · sleeps 6

Five of the 20 waterfront-area Lakeside Cabins on Gulf State Park's Lake Shelby, part of a 24-cabin property (thecabinsatgsp.com) distinct from the park's Lodge hotel. Each has a king bed, a queen bed, a bunkroom, and a sleeper sofa, a full kitchen (stove, microwave, refrigerator, drip coffee maker, toaster, dishes, cookware), a screened porch, dedicated WiFi, a BBQ grill, picnic table, and fire pit. Sleeps up to 6 or more. Bathroom count isn't separately published for this tier (this park's similarly configured Standard Lakeside Cabins have 2). Not wheelchair accessible.

Woodside Cabins · sleeps 4

Four cabins tucked among towering longleaf pines at Gulf State Park (the other 4 of the property's 24 total cabins, part of thecabinsatgsp.com and distinct from the park's Lodge hotel and from this park's 20 waterfront Lakeside Cabins), across 3 layouts: a Family Cabin (two queen bedrooms, sleeps up to 4), a Studio for Two (one queen bed, sleeps 2), and a Queen Studio with Sleeper Sofa (one queen bed plus a sleeper sofa, sleeps up to 3). Each has one bathroom and a kitchen with a stove, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, and cookware/utensils. Dedicated WiFi. ADA accessibility isn't stated for this tier.

No season, open/close date range, or hurricane/storm-season closure policy is published for this cabin. Gulf State Park is on the Gulf Coast and can be affected by tropical storms - call ahead to confirm status during an active storm system before a trip.

Each unit

UnitSleepsBedroomsKitchenBathHeatPowerAccessiblePets
Eagle Cottages63✓✓✓Reserve
Lakeside Cabins - Accessible62✓✓✓✓✓Reserve
Lakeside Cabins - Standard63✓✓✓–✓Reserve
Parkside Cabins63✓✓✓–✓Reserve
Woodside Cabins4✓✓✓✓Reserve

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January62°47°28°71°3 of 11
February65°55°30°74°1 of 11
March69°59°38°75°0 of 11
April72°65°52°79°0 of 11
May81°73°64°86°0 of 11
June85°78°72°90°0 of 11
July85°80°76°91°0 of 11
August87°81°75°92°0 of 11
September84°78°66°91°0 of 11
October78°69°49°83°0 of 10
November70°59°36°79°0 of 10
December64°54°36°74°0 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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