Beaches in Alabama

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Alabama Point East

Alabama Point East

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Alabama Point East

Alabama Point East

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Bankhead Lake

Bankhead Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Black Warrior River Beach

Black Warrior River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Bon Secour Beach

Bon Secour Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Buck Creek Beach

Buck Creek Beach

Sandy Beach
creek Kid-Friendly
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Cheaha State Park Lake

Cheaha State Park Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Clear Creek Recreation Area

Clear Creek Recreation Area

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Coastal Orange Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Coosa River Beach

Coosa River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Cotton Bayou

Cotton Bayou

Sandy Beach
Gulf
Cotton Bayou Beach

Cotton Bayou Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Beach

Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Dauphin Island

Dauphin Island

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Dauphin Island Beach

Dauphin Island Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Dauphin Island Beach

Dauphin Island Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf
Dauphin Island Public Beach

Dauphin Island Public Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
DeSoto State Park Beach

DeSoto State Park Beach

Rocky Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Fairhope Municipal Beach

Fairhope Municipal Beach

Sandy Beach
Bay Kid-Friendly
Fort Morgan Beach

Fort Morgan Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Fort Morgan Beach

Fort Morgan Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Goose Pond Colony Beach

Goose Pond Colony Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Gulf Shores Beach

Gulf Shores Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Gulf Shores Main Beach

Gulf Shores Main Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Gulf Shores Main Public Beach

Gulf Shores Main Public Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Gulf Shores Public Beach

Gulf Shores Public Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Holt Lake

Holt Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Eufaula (Lakepoint)

Lake Eufaula (Lakepoint)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Guntersville State Park

Lake Guntersville State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Jordan

Lake Jordan

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Lurleen State Park

Lake Lurleen State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Martin (Wind Creek)

Lake Martin (Wind Creek)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Tuscaloosa

Lake Tuscaloosa

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Tuscaloosa (North Beach)

Lake Tuscaloosa (North Beach)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Wedowee

Lake Wedowee

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lay Lake

Lay Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lewis Smith Lake (Rock Creek)

Lewis Smith Lake (Rock Creek)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Little River Canyon National Preserve

Little River Canyon National Preserve

Rocky Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Locust Fork River Beach

Locust Fork River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Mitchell Lake

Mitchell Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Mobile Bay

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Mulberry Fork Beach

Mulberry Fork Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Oak Mountain State Park Lake

Oak Mountain State Park Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Orange Beach

Orange Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Orange Beach

Orange Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Orange Beach

Orange Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Orange Beach

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

Paint Rock River

Rocky Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Pickwick Lake (AL)

Pickwick Lake (AL)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Public Beach 13th Street Access

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Romar Beach

Romar Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Beach

Shell Beach Orange Beach Public Parking

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Sipsey Wilderness River Beach

Sipsey Wilderness River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Smith Lake (Cullman)

Smith Lake (Cullman)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Talladega Creek

Talladega Creek

Sandy Beach
creek Kid-Friendly
Tallapoosa River Beach

Tallapoosa River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Terrapin Creek Beach

Terrapin Creek Beach

Sandy Beach
creek Kid-Friendly
Beach

The Wharf

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Warrior River Beach

Warrior River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Weiss Lake

Weiss Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
West Beach Gulf Shores

West Beach Gulf Shores

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Wheeler Lake

Wheeler Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Wind Creek State Park (2nd Beach)

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.

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