Paying To Park At The Beach Is Back

Paid Parking at beach access points

At the beginning of tourist season the city begins a controversial practice for some visitors. Gulf Shores will reinstate paid parking at select public beach access points. The paid parking period extends annually from March 1 through November 30, with enforcement from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Residents Park Free with Decal:

Residents of the City of Gulf Shores can park for free at all city beach access points by displaying a valid Hurricane Re-Entry/Beach Parking Decal. This decal must be permanently affixed to the driver's side of the front windshield. The East Gulf Place parking area remains exclusively for residents.

Visitors: Convenient Mobile Payment

Visitors are required to pay for parking at designated beach access points. Gulf Shores has partnered with ParkMobile to offer a convenient mobile payment option. To use the ParkMobile app:

Download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Create an account.
Enter the zone number posted at your parking location.
Select your parking duration and pay.

This system allows users to find and pay for parking using their mobile devices, enhancing the beach-going experience.

Reminder: Overnight parking is prohibited on city right-of-way or public property. For more information on beach parking in Gulf Shores, visit the official city website.

< Older Post

Newer Post >

Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button

Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button

Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button
Slide title

Write your caption here

Button

From the NFL to Fairhope and Back to the NFL: Philip Rivers

By Ken Cooper • December 15, 2025

In one of the most extraordinary stories in recent NFL history, Philip Rivers—the head football coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Alabama—has come out of retirement to rejoin the Indianapolis Colts, nearly five years after throwing his last NFL pass.

A Week of Holiday Events Along The Coast

By Jessica Taylor • December 15, 2025

The holiday season is officially in full swing! Schools let out this week, and the coast is the perfect place to celebrate Christmas with its salty breeze and twinkling lights. From gliding across real ice and sipping hot cocoa under the festive lights to strolling through art markets, singing carols in historic spaces

Powerball Jackpot Grows To $1.1 Billion And Tickets Are Close

By Gulf Shores News Staff • December 15, 2025

Alabama still does not have a lottery but the Florida line is so close. The jackpot for Powerball® is now at $1.10 billion dollars, one of the largest in the games history. A drawing will take place at 10pm central time tonight and locals are heading to Flora-Bama for tickets.