Eastern kingbird. Belted kingfisher…read more Blue heron. Cardinal. These are just a few of the majestic and breathtaking birds that I saw when visiting the Audubon Bird Sanctuary on Dauphin Island near Mobile, Alabama. If you are a birdwatcher, or if you just love nature and walking along wooden footpaths through groves of trees and lagoons covered with lily pads, you'll enjoy spending some time here. I walked for an hour with my binoculars, listening and looking for birds. I saw birds that I knew, and birds that I've never seen before. I stood and gazed at the lagoon and lily pads, enjoying the quietude of nature and water. I walked through the shade of trees, listening the the hum of silence broken only by birdsong. Birding is a peaceful hobby. It's about listening, looking, and patience. Being at the Audubon Bird Sanctuary gave me the sense of peace and calm that only nature can provide.

We stopped here first after getting off the ferry. My parents had their yappy dog along. I thought…read morethis would wear her out walking. The hike was basically in a small loop. A majority of it is an on boardwalk. Many trees were labeled and one assumes a controlled burn. The spruce smells were very nice. I didn't really look for birds. Drats, I didn't see any alligators either. My parents sat on a bench, while I walked barefoot on the beach. There was a huge bird in a huge nest. Thats all the birds I saw. The parking lot was small. The park was free. Definitely worth it to access nature and the beach.

Great wooded park area in the side of the road. There is…read moreno pavilion but There are picnic tables available. There is also a small building on the side of the property that has bathrooms. We stopped here for a family picnic and explored all the huge trees.

The trees in this park are absolutely amazing. It is composed of literally just trees, park…read moretables/benches, and a small bathroom on the far right side once entering the park. My only gripes are that the sign for Cadillac Square is very much not well thought out as we had no clue exactly what was trying to be conveyed. I had to park the car and look up the history of the area to actually understand what was trying to be said. Also, information on the park is located right in front of the bathrooms. We were not able to get out and read it as we had to catch the ferry, but I think the location of it should change. You would only catch it if someone in the group had to use the bathroom. They should place it more central or right in front of the sign for the square. The only true highlight for my sister and I were the trees because it's interesting to us that they have been growing/around for so long.

This is probably our favorite park in Baldwin County so far. It is so conveniently located within…read morewalking distance if restaurants and shops. Most importantly, it is easy to go to the ice cream/coffee shop! The bathrooms have been fixed so they are nice again. There a few things that need maintenance, but nothing that will keep the kids from playing. The splash pad is always a blast.

Splash pad was broken and no information posted on the website or Facebook…read more Much of the playground flooring was coming up and in need of repair. Some of the musical equipment was in need of repair. Mulch was thinning and created puddles. Playground equipment was nice.

This beautiful park located just outside of Mobile AL is known for its beautiful sunsets. It did…read morenot disappoint.... The park offers beautiful scenic views, walking paths and gorgeous flowers. If you are in the area and looking for a good place to relax from the everyday...this is your spot. Big Dude Approved #Bigdudereviews #builtbybama #mobilealabama #statepark #sunsetphotography #sunset

9/24/22: Park still closed for repairs & renovations. Park has been closed since early 2022, I…read morethink it may be open by 2023.

Beautiful park with a pier and water view. Playground for kids and picnic area. Running track and…read moreplenty of room for dogs to play/walk. Lots of parking and one porta-potty.

Nice park facing Mobile Bay, you can watch the pelicans and seagulls at this park. The park is…read moresituated on Coden Road and it is the only thing separating the park from the water, I was able to sit and enjoy the wonderful cool breezes from the water. This park is off the beaten path, it has portable toilets instead of permanent restrooms. There are six pavilion ms with picnic tables, trashcans, water faucets, and electric light switches that includes two AC outlets to charge your phone, plug in a radio, etc. There are no BBQ pits at this park, so you will need to bring your own portable grill. There is a playground set back far from the road, has newer playground equipment in good conditions plus swing sets. The park also has walkways, a basketball court, and a large open green space directly behind the playground.the park had two small sized parking lots, one by the entrance, and one next to the playground.

Pascagoula Beach Park is great for walks with a lot of tables and grills to hangout. Would rate…read morethis higher but the community can do nothing about my biggest issue, which are bugs! The splash pads are open for specific times of the year, but is awesome for kids and the family. The park itself also has a concession stand that is also seasonal, and they have a bunch of snacks available. The park is great for picnics and bbqs.

Pascagoula Beach Park is an absolutely wonderful little park located, as the name would imply,…read moreright next to the water in Pascagoula, Mississippi. There are several pavilions, a children's play area, and more. I enjoyed just walking this park and along the pier just across the street. I also noticed that they had a lot of metal arch-type structures just before the pavilions that stated "PAVILIONS" throughout the property. I was talking to a client about it the next day, and he told me the shipping yard donated them to the community. This made sense to me. Pascagoula has a huge shipping manufacturer in their town. Obviously, this park was pretty popular to the community. The place had a lot of people just hanging out and enjoying being alive in the moment. Everything from a family enjoying the evening and a pizza, to joggers and dogwalkers to teenagers just hanging out were taking advantage of Pascagoula Beach Park. If business returns me to Pascagoula, Mississippi again, I would definitely return here. If life in general finds you in Pascagoula, Mississippi, I would recommend that you come check this cool place out. I will give it five stars.

Centennial Park is a great park for small children and I am sure that it is extremely popular with…read moresmall kids and their parents. All in all, it's a very cool place for young kids.

The upgrade to the park was greatly needed and is fantastic. My toddler loved everything about it,…read moreespecially the little picnic tables just her size. That made her day oddly enough lol. The look just looks so much more put together and clean. The toddler playground is good. The older kids playground is pretty cool. Thank you for having multiple baby swings.

Gates were locked, park closed. The section with the gazebo is locked out with a private property…read moreno trespassing sign. We parked outside the gate and walked in the sports area. Don't bother, look elsewhere.

Park is really nice & clean, but I get the impression this park is only used for baseball games &…read moreevents because it appears to be blocked off and you are unable to enter with your vehicle. Sign says no pets, no coolers, no drinking, no smoking. I know they do The Watermelon Festival here. It is in a rural area. Grand Bay, Alabama is a unincorporated community. I am pretty sure there are public restrooms near the baseball concession area, but I did not go there. There were horses grazing in a field with some donkeys just beyond the gazebo.

If you are looking for a peaceful area to just sit and enjoy nature, this is the place for you…read more I could take it or leave it. This is another area for you to walk around through the trees. There are places to sit and trails that have shells on them.

This park features mounds composed of shucked oysters from indigenous tribes. These tribes roasted…read moreand discarded the oysters in which they acquired from the water near the island. Do not expect to walk into the park and see a section where mounds of oyster shells are located. You are literally walking on the mounds throughout the trail. You will see the shells on the ground as you go. The sign that we read does not specify exactly what the mounds are, so we were confused at first when we stopped here. My sister stayed in the car with the kids as I walked to look for the mounds. She looked up what the mounds were while I came upon the realization that I was actually walking on them halfway through the trail. It was a little disappointing as that was not what we were expecting, but the vegetation was nice. I can definitely see why this spot would be great for bird watchers. I do wish the park was more maintained as I saw trash along the trails like cans and the wooden benches were not clean. Also, the sign really does need to be more informative on what the park actually is and features. The parking was nonexistent. We were lucky enough to get the small gravel area in front of the entrance, but everyone else would have to park on the road. It's a really nice place to just walk around, look at the different species of plants/birds, and due to the historical context of the mounds you walk on. It's cool to think back to how everything was before and what the indigenous folk were thinking about/doing.