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Venture Out at Gulf State Park

Venture Out at Gulf State Park

May 15th, 2026 - May 17th, 2026

Gulf Shores

Gulf State Park is hosting its first ever Venture Out event on May 15-17. This three-day festival will feature a variety of nature and outdoor-focused activities, workshops, and tours at locations throughout the park and along the Backcountry Trail, such as the Learning Campus, Lake Shelby, Nature Center and the Gulf Coast Eco-Center.

Outdoor lovers will have abundant opportunities to explore the natural wonders of Gulf State Park throughout the festival. Event activities include bike rides, guided tours, rope course sessions, beach and nature walks, a cookout, and a bio blitz.  Educational workshops will feature a variety of topics, including coastal ecosystems & native wildlife, storms and more. Plein Air artists will be along the trails throughout the event, creating live paintings of the park.

Visit the website for the event schedule.

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    • 20115 State Park Road
    • Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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    Gulf State Park

    Region

    Gulf Shores is located in the The Gulf Coast Area of the Beaches Gulf Coast Region

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    Where to Stay

    Alabama Beach Vacation Rentals

    Vacation Rentals in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan

    Young's Suncoast Realty and Vacation Rentals

    40+ years of happy vacationers at our condo & beach houses in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan. Condo & beach house rentals from 1 to 7 bedrooms. Gulf Front, Back Bay, Across the Street, Pet & Wedding Friendly Houses. For the latest Specials...

    Sanctuary at Sawgrass

    Sanctuary at Sawgrass is a large second tier beach home located in the exclusive Morgantown community that has 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and 2 levels of large decks with gorgeous Gulf views. Walk across the street to the beach access and find sand unde...

    Best Western On The Beach

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    Gulf Breeze RV Resort

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    Gulf Shores Rentals

    Family vacation rentals, condos and beach homes right on the beach.

    Kaiser Vacation Rentals

    Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Vacation Home Rentals Kaiser Vacation Rentals is a professional property management company catering to vacation home rentals along Alabama’s Gulf Coast. We are continually curating only the finest properties throughout Or...

    Gulfsands Rentals, LLC

    Welcome to GulfSands Rentals! We are in our 21st year of business providing great rental homes & condos on the white sand beaches of Alabama. With properties in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Ft Morgan, we can find the perfect spot for your vacation ge...

    Comfort Inn & Suites Gulf Shores

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    Where to Eat

    Big Beach Brewing Co.

    At Big Beach Brewing Company, we are humbled by the opportunity to be part of the movement that connects beer drinkers with brewers. It is our mission to provide our friends, family and community with a comfortable environment, providing a place for ...

    Woodside Restaurant

    Woodside is home to great food, live music and fun backyard games. Located in the heart of Gulf State Park on State Park Road. Open daily 8am to 9pm

    Hog Wild BBQ

    Everything is homemade- from our meat to the sides. Everything is also made right here at Hog Wild Beach & BBQ. All of our meat is smoked in our Old Hickory Smoker with only the best of pecan wood.

    Amelia's Deli and Catering

    Amelia's is a family owned and operated deli offering homemade soups, salads, desserts and a great assortment of sandwiches. We also offer award winning catering.

    Nolan's

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    King Neptune's

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    Ribs & Reds Restaurant & Catering Service

    Beautiful view of the Gulf of Mexico, best food on the Coast, family friendly and a 60 item menu.

    Hope's Cheesecake

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    Original Oyster House

    Considered the best family-friendly, waterfront seafood restaurant on the Gulf Coast, Original Oyster House offers award-winning gumbo, alligator, crab, fish, shrimp, crawfish, Gulf oysters served baked, broiled, fried or fire-grilled and a create-yo...
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    What to See & Do

    Nelson Boatyard Inc. Marina & Dry Storage

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    Go Go Kayaks

    We deliver fun! Daily, weekly kayak rentals and stand-up paddle boards are available.

    Wade Ward Nature Park

    From its elevated boardwalk, you may enjoy beautiful views of the wetlands that connect Little Lagoon and Lake Shelby. Wildlife such as otters, pelicans, and the occasional alligator can be seen in its shallow water.

    Gulf State Park Interpretive Center

    Adjacent to the Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion, at the east pedestrian bridge, the Interpretative Center is the gateway to and coastal classroom for everything the Park has to offer.

    E-Bikes & Boards

    E-Bikes & Boards offers the best priced E-Bike Rentals, Kayak Rentals, Kayak Tours, and Paddleboard Rentals in Gulf Shores less than a mile from the beach! Explore Little Lagoon and Gulf State Park.

    Fort Morgan Marina

    Fort Morgan Marina provides a dock store, dry storage, transient, permanent and wet slips, showers, telephones, accessories and private charters. Tacky Jacks 2 restaurant is located here.

    Gulf Shores Helicopter Tours

    We offer Civil War and historical tours, nature excursions and beachside helicopter rides. Perfect for families, our helicopter tours provide an excellent and exciting adventure! Morning flights depart from Jack Edwards Airport. Afternoon flights dep...

    Gulf Shores Golf Club

    Challenging course for all levels of golfers.

    Guided Sustainable Tours

    <b>Stay at a National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World property and book guided sustainable tourism experiences, Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA</b> – Gulf State Park’s Eagle Cottages is one of only eight properties in the United States to be awarded ...
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