| Island Camping...Summer Fun in the Sun on Dauphin Island, Alabama | |
Michael Baxter ISLAND CAMPING . . . SUMMER FUN IN THE SUN ON DAUPHIN ISLAND, ALABAMA A white, sun-washed beach with grass covered dunes, gentle salt-scented breezes and the natural laid-back feel one would expect from an island getaway is what awaits visitors this summer on Dauphin Island, Alabama. Known for its variety of accommodations from condos and rental homes, to cabins, bed and breakfast inns and the cozy Gulf Breeze Motel, many free spirited visitors to this gulf coast barrier island choose to kick back beneath the open sky at the Dauphin Island Campground. Set on the historic east end, the Dauphin Island Campground has 150 heavily wooded RV sites, with both 30 and 50 amp power and water. Three quarters of the sites also have sewer connections, and there is a dump station on the property. The facility has bathrooms, hot showers, washers and dryers and more. There is a large event pavilion with its own kitchen that is heavily used by campers and rallies, recreation facilities and planned social activities for both adults and kids. Primarily back-ins, the RV sites are level with a combination of crushed rock and concrete pads, with grassed tent sites protected by tall trees and thick foliage. Tucked into a thicket of live oaks and towering pines, the campground offers a path that leads directly into the nearby Audubon Bird Sanctuary with a fresh water lake, and many species of birds and other wildlife to be viewed up close and personal. Miles of white sand beaches and rolling dunes, a small covered pavilion and dune observation points are a short stroll down a wooded path at the south end of the property. Part of the popularity of the Dauphin Island Campground comes from its nearness to the water and great fishing. The campground offers free boat launches with five-minute access to the Gulf of Mexico and a 200-foot fishing pier within walking distance. And, for campers there is a fish cleaning pavilion with fresh water connections on-site that can accommodate up to 12 fishermen at one time. |
Dauphin Island is a world famous destination for bird watchers. The island is one of the top four fly-ways for bird migration in the United States, so ‘birders' flock to the Island year ‘round, many of whom pitch a tent or park the RV at the campground. And, summer is always at capacity as the Island fills with families on family-style back-to-nature and beach adventures. It's the slower, non-commercial nature of Dauphin Island that continues to lure new visitors to the Island and keeps bringing the regulars back year after year. Whenever visitors ask about the Island's batting cages, go-cart tracks or crazy nightlife, the locals explain that Dauphin Island is a family friendly place to come and relax along the Gulf Coast. It's like a ‘50s-style beach town set in the 21st Century, and the campers love it. Dauphin Island is just 33 miles south of Mobile Alabama at the mouth of Mobile Bay. For more information about Dauphin Island, Alabama, please visit www.dauphinislandcoc.com or call 877-532-8744. Dauphin Island is "Alabama's Family Beach within Reach"®. |
