Camping in Gulf Shores Alabama

[BamaRVcouple]

You are right. They are trying to balance the budget on the backs of the campers. For years they have taken the money made by the campgrounds and put it to other use instead of putting it back into the campgrounds and now they say the campgrounds aren't self-supporting so they will have to close. Thankfully, for the few they have actually closed, most of the local communities are taking them over so they will reopen. A few have already reopened. Of course, I'm sure the prices to use them will go up but at least they will be available for the public.

[BooBoo23]

Alabama is hurting for money. Over the past 5 years they have siphoned over 30 million dollars from state park revenue and put it in the general fund. They left the state park system high and dry.

[BamaRVcouple]

Originally Posted by BooBoo23

Alabama is hurting for money. Over the past 5 years they have siphoned over 30 million dollars from state park revenue and put it in the general fund. They left the state park system high and dry.

Thanks, you said it much better than I did. Where are they going to find that extra 30 million dollars now to balance the budget? The legislature is so short sighted that they don't realize they are not only losing the money directly generated by the park fees, but also the tax monies generated from money paid to restaurants, gas stations, and shopping to mention just a few. Then add the money it will cost to close the parks and then reopen them in a few years when they realize what a mistake it was.

[wbonta123]

What is the winter monthly rate at Gulf State Park after the $90 price increase?

[Hthunder]

Originally Posted by wbonta123

What is the winter monthly rate at Gulf State Park after the $90 price increase?

Standard sites-$721.15
Off water and on water-$754.45
Canal Rd- $887.65

As an example Sugar Sands Resort is $666.00 with cable and wifi.