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Beaches in Alabama

Alabama reports 11 recreational beaches across 2 counties in the EPA BEACON attribute extract. The tables below list each beach with its waterbody, monitoring tier and access.

Beaches
11
Beach Act beaches
9
Public access
10
Counties
2
2 historical, 0 dormant

Source: US EPA BEACON beach attributes. Attribute year 2026. Last reviewed October 2026.

This page lists beach identity, location and monitoring-program attributes. It does not show current advisories or bacteria sample results. For today's conditions, check your state or local beach program. How to read these attributes.

Map of Alabama beaches

ALABAMA POINT (GULF OF MEXICO)BON SECOUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGEFAIRHOPE PUBLIC BEACHFORT MORGAN PUBLIC BEACHGULF SHORES PUBLIC BEACHGULF STATE PARK - PAVILIONLITTLE LAGOON PASS BEACHMAY DAY PARKDAUPHIN ISLAND PUBLIC BEACHDOG RIVER, ALBA CLUB
Start coordinates of 10 beaches with reported coordinates Beach Act beach OtherView area on OpenStreetMap
Beaches by monitoring tier (blank tiers omitted)
  • Tier 13
  • Tier 25
  • Tier 32
Beaches by waterbody type (blank omitted)
  • Open Coast7
  • Sound, Bay, or Inlet3

Counties in Alabama

Counties
Baldwin County878
Mobile County322

All Alabama beaches

Beaches
Alabama Point (Gulf of Mexico)Baldwin CountyGulf of AmericaYes2Public2.04
Bay Front ParkHistoricalMobile CountyMobile BayNo0.25
Bon Secour National Wildlife RefugeHistoricalBaldwin CountyGulf of AmericaNo3Public3.29
Dauphin Island Public BeachMobile CountyGulf of AmericaYes2Public4.74
Dog River, Alba ClubMobile CountyGulf of AmericaYes2Public0.25
Fairhope Public BeachBaldwin CountyGulf of AmericaYes1Public0.71
Fort Morgan Public BeachBaldwin CountyGulf of AmericaYes3Public6.89
Gulf Shores Public BeachBaldwin CountyGulf of AmericaYes1Public3.04
Gulf State Park - PavilionBaldwin CountyGulf of AmericaYes1Public3.22
Little Lagoon Pass BeachBaldwin CountyGulf of AmericaYes2Public1.85
May Day ParkBaldwin CountyGulf of AmericaYes2Public0.21