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Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

Gulf Shores, AL

FreeNature

This free coastal wildlife refuge has dune-and-beach trails on the Fort Morgan peninsula. There is no entry fee, and trails are open sunrise to sunset. It is wide-open, low-crowd nature for a decompression walk.

Before you go

  • Free: trails sunrise to sunset
  • Pine Beach + Jeff Friend trails
  • Pack water; limited shade

What we checked

This one predates the check-date stamp, so we cannot tell you the day. Everything below is what its sources say.

Free entry (verified 08/07/2026, fws.gov/refuge/bon-secour/visit-us): 'There is no entry fee required to visit Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.' Trails sunrise-sunset daily; visitor station Mon-Fri 9 AM-1 PM CST, closed federal holidays.

Far end of Fort Morgan Rd. Pack water/snacks

Where this came from

  1. Bon Secour NWR: 'no entry fee required'