# Gulf State Park, United States: what it is and when to go > Gulf State Park is a State park in Alabama, United States (Gulf Shores). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gulf-state-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** State park in Alabama, United States · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 875 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [alapark.com](https://www.alapark.com/gulf-state-park) - **Run by:** Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Parks Division - **Coordinates:** 30.26708, -87.6117 ## What it is and where Gulf State Park is a State park in Alabama, United States (Gulf Shores). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Gulf Shores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gulf-shores/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 30.26708, -87.6117; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 875 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.267076%2C-87.611699) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.267076%2C-87.611699) - **Run by:** Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Parks Division It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Gulf State Park is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 15 | | February | Possible | 10 h 57 | | March | Possible | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 44 | | May | Best time | 13 h 32 | | June | Best time | 13 h 56 | | July | Best time | 13 h 46 | | August | Best time | 13 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 15 | | November | Possible | 10 h 27 | | December | Possible | 10 h 03 | In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gulf State Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Waterville USA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waterville-usa/): Water and amusement park in Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States · 7.2 km - [Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alabama-gulf-coast-zoo/): Zoo in Alabama, Alabama · 8.3 km - [Swift Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/swift-presbyterian-church/): Church building in Alabama, United States of America · 12 km - [OWA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/owa/): Entertainment district in Foley, Alabama · 13 km - [Murder Creek Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/murder-creek-distillery/): Distillery · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gulf State Park? It is a State park in Alabama, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Gulf State Park? April to October. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03. ### How do you get to Gulf State Park? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 875 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.267076%2C-87.611699) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Waterville USA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waterville-usa/), [Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alabama-gulf-coast-zoo/), [Swift Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/swift-presbyterian-church/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9366914), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5617523), CC0. More about Gulf State Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_State_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).