Beaches in Alabama
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Alabama Point East
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Alabama Point East
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Bankhead Lake
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Black Warrior River Beach
Sandy Beach
River
Kid-Friendly
Bon Secour Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Buck Creek Beach
Sandy Beach
creek
Kid-Friendly
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge
Sandy Beach
River
Kid-Friendly
Cheaha State Park Lake
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Clear Creek Recreation Area
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Beach
Coastal Orange Beach
Sandy Beach
Ocean
Coosa River Beach
Sandy Beach
River
Kid-Friendly
Cotton Bayou
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Cotton Bayou Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Beach
Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access
Sandy Beach
Ocean
Dauphin Island
Sandy Beach
Ocean
Kid-Friendly
Dauphin Island Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Dauphin Island Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Dauphin Island Public Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
DeSoto State Park Beach
Rocky Beach
River
Kid-Friendly
Fairhope Municipal Beach
Sandy Beach
Bay
Kid-Friendly
Fort Morgan Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Fort Morgan Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Goose Pond Colony Beach
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Gulf Shores Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Gulf Shores Main Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Gulf Shores Main Public Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Gulf Shores Public Beach
Sandy Beach
Ocean
Kid-Friendly
Holt Lake
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Lake Eufaula (Lakepoint)
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Lake Guntersville State Park
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Lake Jordan
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Lake Lurleen State Park
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Lake Martin (Wind Creek)
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Lake Tuscaloosa
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Lake Tuscaloosa (North Beach)
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Lake Wedowee
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Lay Lake
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Lewis Smith Lake (Rock Creek)
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Little River Canyon National Preserve
Rocky Beach
River
Kid-Friendly
Locust Fork River Beach
Sandy Beach
River
Kid-Friendly
Mitchell Lake
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Beach
Mobile Bay
Sandy Beach
Ocean
Mulberry Fork Beach
Sandy Beach
River
Kid-Friendly
Oak Mountain State Park Lake
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Orange Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Orange Beach
Sandy Beach
Ocean
Kid-Friendly
Orange Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Orange Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Beach
Orange Beach Waterfront Park
Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach
Orange Street Pier-Beach
Sandy Beach
Ocean
Paint Rock River
Rocky Beach
River
Kid-Friendly
Pickwick Lake (AL)
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Beach
Public Beach 13th Street Access
Sandy Beach
Ocean
Romar Beach
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Beach
Shell Beach Orange Beach Public Parking
Sandy Beach
Ocean
Sipsey Wilderness River Beach
Sandy Beach
River
Kid-Friendly
Smith Lake (Cullman)
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Talladega Creek
Sandy Beach
creek
Kid-Friendly
Tallapoosa River Beach
Sandy Beach
River
Kid-Friendly
Terrapin Creek Beach
Sandy Beach
creek
Kid-Friendly
Beach
The Wharf
Sandy Beach
Ocean
Warrior River Beach
Sandy Beach
River
Kid-Friendly
Weiss Lake
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
West Beach Gulf Shores
Sandy Beach
Gulf
Kid-Friendly
Wheeler Lake
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Wind Creek State Park (2nd Beach)
Sandy Beach
Lake
Kid-Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions
How many beaches are in Alabama?
Alabama has 66 documented beaches. 63 are sandy beaches.
Which beaches in Alabama are kid-friendly?
Alabama has 56 kid-friendly beaches with gentle waves, lifeguards, and family amenities.
Are there dog-friendly beaches in Alabama?
Some beaches in Alabama allow dogs, but rules vary. Always check local regulations before bringing pets. Many beaches have seasonal or time-of-day restrictions.
What's the best time to visit beaches in Alabama?
Summer months (June-August) are peak season with warmest water. Shoulder seasons (May, September) offer fewer crowds. Check local weather and water conditions before visiting.
Do beaches in Alabama have lifeguards?
Lifeguard coverage varies by beach and season. Many popular beaches have lifeguards during summer months. Check individual beach pages for specific amenity information.