Cabins · Alabama State Parks · Alabama
Cabins at Gulf State Park
Alabama State Parks · Alabama, United States
- 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
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Kitchen | Bath | Heat | Power | Accessible | Pets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Cottages | 6 | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Reserve | |||
| Lakeside Cabins - Accessible | 6 | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Reserve | |
| Lakeside Cabins - Standard | 6 | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Reserve | |
| Parkside Cabins | 6 | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Reserve | |
| Woodside Cabins | 4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Reserve |
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 47° | 28° | 71° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 65° | 55° | 30° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 69° | 59° | 38° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 65° | 52° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 73° | 64° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 78° | 72° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 80° | 76° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 81° | 75° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 78° | 66° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 69° | 49° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 59° | 36° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 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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