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Dauphin Island town beaches

Town of Dauphin Island

Dauphin Island town beaches
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from $5.35BeachFamilyDay-tripsource checked 9/1

Four town-owned beaches on the Gulf side of the island, and one parking fee covers all four on the same day. The daily rate is $10.35 from April through September and drops to $5.35 for the winter, and it is charged per vehicle rather than per person, so a full car pays the same as a driver on their own. A ticket expires at 12:01 AM the next morning.

Before you go

  • Pay at the lot: $5.35 a car through March 31, $10.35 from April 1
  • One ticket covers all four town beaches the same day
  • Going more than a few times a year? The annual pass is $50 between Labor Day and July 1

What we checked, and when

Read off the venue's own page on 2026-09-01.

The current daily rate is $5.35 from October 1 through March 31, 8 AM to 5 PM. It goes back to $10.35 from April 1 through September 30, 8 AM to 7 PM. One daily fee covers same-day visits to all four town-owned beaches and expires at 12:01 AM the next day. An annual pass for the general public is $150, prorated to $75 on July 1 and to $50 after Labor Day; residents and property owners can buy a decal for $5. Town Hall sells passes Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4 PM.

⚠️ The fee is PER VEHICLE. Six people in one car pay $5.35 between them, not each.

⚠️ The winter window is 8 AM-5 PM. The rate goes back to $10.35 on April 1, collected 8 AM-7 PM.

Where this came from

  1. Town of Dauphin Island: Beach Access & Parking, read 09/01/2026 for both daily rates, the annual pass and the decal

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