Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – As the Gulf Shores community prepares for Spring Break and the Summer Season, the City of Gulf Shores has announced the commencement of the paid parking season at several public beaches starting this Friday, March 1st, through Saturday, November 30th. 

This initiative, aimed at managing the influx of visitors and maintaining the cleanliness and accessibility of the beaches, includes popular spots such as Gulf Place and Lagoon Pass among others. While pay stations at each location offer convenience by accepting both cash and credit cards, residents and property owners can enjoy the benefit of free parking at these sites with a valid Hurricane Re-Entry/Beach Parking Pass for the 2023-2024 period.

Below is a list of the paid and free parking locations in Gulf Shores.

𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴:

• Gulf Place (main public beach area)
• West Gulf Place
• West 5th Street
• West 6th Street
• West 10th Street
• West 13th Street
• Lagoon Pass

Pay stations at each site accept cash and credit cards, though they do not issue change. Unpaid parking spaces will be subject to fines and towing. Overnight parking is prohibited at all parking locations.

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

• East 1st Avenue
• East 1st Street
• East 2nd Street
• West 1st Avenue
• West 2nd Avenue
• West 1st Street
• West 2nd Street
• West 5th Street North of Beach Boulevard
• West 12th Street

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘

Gulf Shores residents and property owners with a valid Hurricane Re-Entry/ Beach Parking Pass for 2023-2024 can park at all paid public parking locations without payment and have access to the East Gulf Place Resident Only Parking Area.

Passes must be permanently affixed and displayed on the driver's side of the vehicle's front windshield at the time of parking. Click here for information about obtaining a current Hurricane Re-Entry/Beach Parking Pass.