Alabama's Coastal Connection
Visitor Services

Information

• The Dauphin Island Welcome Center, located on Daupin Island, is open 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday through Saturday, and offers visitor information.
• The Alabama Gulf Coast CVB Welcome Center, located on Orange Beach, is open seven days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and offers internet access and visitor information.
• The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, is located in Foley and offers visitor information.
• The Foley CVB, located in Foley, offers visitor information and is open 9:00 am to 5:00, Monday through Friday.
• The Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce in Fairhope is open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and seven days a week with seasonal hours in the Daphne location. Both have visitor information.

Camping and Amenities

• Gulf State Park offers modern and primitive camping, cottages, tennis, group pavilions, 18-hole golf course, nature programs and picnic areas.
• Orange Beach’s Waterfront Park is located on beautiful Wolf Bay, and includes a fishing pier, picnic shelters with grills, paved walking paths, and a lighted kids’ park.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Accessibility Many of the individual attractions and facilities along the byway are handicap accessible and ADA compliant.		Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities The Eastern Shore Trail is a 32-mile multipurpose trail that runs along the shores of Mobile Bay and parallel to the byway. The Town of Dauphin Island has more than 10 miles of bike paths and...
	Camping Gulf State Park offers modern and primitive camping.		Food There are cafes in Fairhope. Enjoy lunch overlooking Mobile Bay at one of Fairhope’s local restaurants. Seafood is a specialty here, so savor the flavor of the bounty of the waters that are such...
	Gasoline Gasoline is available in the towns along the byway including Montgomery and Fairhope.		Information * Dauphin Island Welcome Center, on Dauphin Island, is open from 10 am to 2 pm, Monday-Saturday and can provide more information to travelers. * Alabama Gulf Coast CVB Welcome Center, on Orange...
	Lodging A refreshing night's stay at any of a variety of gulf-front accommodations in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach allows you to sit back and enjoy the sounds of the surf, the smell of the salt air, and the...		Restrooms Restrooms are available at many of the places and towns along the byway.
	Retail Retail is available in the towns along the byway and there are gift shops at many of the places along the byway.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

The Mobile Bay Ferry is a service offered for a fee during regularly posted daytime hours, which vary by season. Vehicles 30 feet or longer should call ahead for loading guidance due to seasonal tide changes. The Foley Beach Express portion of the route includes a bridge with a per-axle toll.

Restrictions

The route includes crossing Mobile Bay via the Mobile Bay Ferry, a service offered for a fee during regularly posted daytime hours. Vehicles 30 feet or longer are asked to call ahead for specific loading instructions to avoid delays. Schedule and fees are posted at mobilebayferry.com.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Alabama's Coastal Connection offers scenic views all year, but fall brings festivals, art shows, and the most brilliant sunsets over the waters.

Fall

Fall brings festivals, art shows, and the most brilliant sunsets over the waters.

High Season

Alabama's Gulf Coast is a family beach destination, so spring break time (April-May) and summer months are the busiest along the byway.

Spring

High season because of the beaches

Summer

High season because of the beaches

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Alabama's Coastal Connection, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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