Meaher State Park

This was our first stay here. We were completely happy with the experience. Sites are well spaced and very level. I had to use no leveling blocks. Nice paved site and patio area also paved. Site 29 backs up to the water. You can see the city of Mobile across the water. Bath house was clean and fully functional.

Pros: Nice size lots, level, paved sites, clean bath house, friendly staff and it’s gated.

Cons: close to I-10 and you do hear traffic when outside.
Alligators in water. Keep your pets and small children close.
Not the parks fault, but Google Maps had me pass the entrance and U turn back to gate. Just follow the signs once close.

An individual from the campground called us the day of our arrival and gave us the pass code for the gate. All the personnel at this park are so pleasant. Very clean and manicured park. Very flat and easy for bikes. We did put comet around the campsite, but never did see any ants. The location was great as we were going to the USS Battleship Alabama, also went toLamberts in Foley to eat and catch rolls. Campgrounds like this one are so comfortable to stay at.

I was having trouble finding alternatives, and needed the shower and laundry, so I sprung for this - it was way more than I wanted to spend for van camping ($31 and change with fees), but the bathhouse was very nice and clean, and coin-op laundry was well worthwhile. I found the park staff (by phone) a little rough to deal with, and there were signed hiking trails that were closed onsite, so those were some frustrations. It got the job done. I've said I would park there again because I would, under similar circumstances; but I'd rather find a cheaper option if possible, for my needs.

It looked like many RVers were staying longer-term and they seemed very comfortable. It's all about what you need. This park, like many, seems more geared toward RVs than tent or car camping, which means we pay for RV-style spots.

What's nice about this park is you're right by the water and the breeze feels good. But you do get a lot of highway noise though it comes across as white noise - not bad really. I showed up without a reservation and was directed to call the camp host who got me a spot which was nice but I would have preferred a tent site given they have electric as well and that works for me. Plus I liked their location. But he told me too late about those. When I asked him what the rate was - he didn't know. My site was level. I noticed no site are very private. That said, this park felt really safe to me. I often left my rig unlocked which I don't usually do. I had thought I might stay a coupe of nights but learning the rate was $38 was enough to get me going. The bathhouse was clean and the shower was okay with ample hot water. Cell signal was good. The young lady at the booth seemed unfriendly both times I interacted with her. Not my thing but I can see why folks would want to camp here.

We would definitely recommend this park and stay here again. The sunsets and sunrises were out of this world beautiful. There are two long piers that make for nice walks. Our campsite was right on the water so the view was lovely and there was also plenty of grass around for the pups to play. The campground is kept up well. Our site was paved and had a grill, picnic table, and firepit in close proximity. The camp host was kind, friendly, and helpful as well - a police officer and his friendly dog. The state park felt very safe with it's gate that closed after hours.

As a place to stay when visiting the area, this state park worked out very well. Full hookups for $26/night with decent sized, level, paved sites, easy access to I-10, and just a couple miles from lots of stores. As a destination of its own, it was pretty disappointing. The state park is tiny -- it's just the campground and a boat launch. There are no trails or things to do or see. Across from the campground is a row of RVs in storage, and the short road to the maintenance building is lined with old boats and RVs in disrepair. Apart from walking the campground loop, there was no place to walk our dog since the park was so small. We found another local park across the highway which has slightly better walking opportunities, but crossing US-98 on foot turned out to be pretty risky (no traffic light or crossing at the campground entrance), and that park (including trails) closed at 5pm daily. While outside, there was some constant traffic noise from nearby I-10, but it wasn't audible when inside. They did warn us about the ant problem, and we did spot a few inside the motorhome, but our diatomaceous earth did a good job protecting us from them. The campground gate is locked at night, and there's no gate code -- you have to call the camp host to let you in. Verizon worked well, AT&T was slower but still usable. Reservations must be made by phone. Compared to most commercial RV parks, Meaher State Park was cheaper and with larger sites, but compared to the dozens of other state parks we've stayed in across the country, it was lacking. Now that we know what to expect, we'd return for a very short stay either when passing through or visiting Mobile, but we wouldn't plan an extended stay.