PARKS Baldwin County is home to a wide variety of city, county, state and federal parks, wildlife refuges and hiking, biking and canoe trails. Eclectic bayfront hideaways and charming downtown locals throughout the county host tennis and sports complexes and family-friendly playgrounds. Rich variety offers locals and visitors a chance to see the hidden nature, vegetation and wildlife of Baldwin County. BAY MINETTE
Parks information: 251-580-1619; jhall@ci.bay-minette.al.us; 301 D’Olive St., Bay Minette BLACKBURN PARK, Often host to weddings, receptions, picnics and reunions, this park has fountain, picnic tables, water fountain, restrooms and a gazebo. This park also hosts several special events held by the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and the City of Bay Minette. Corner of South Hoyle Avenue and First Street. BROWNWOOD PARK, This park features a small playground, basketball court and baseball field. Newport Parkway 7 a.m.-dusk. HALLIDAY PARK, Home to several baseball fields, a small playground area, tennis courts, batting cages and a covered pavilion. Clark Avenue. JOHN WHITE PARK, located at the intersection of South Street and South Day Avenue. New playground equipment was installed in 2020 at the park, and a new pavilion and bathroom space was constructed.
seasons (10 a.m.-7 p.m.) and features a number of amenities including geysers that shoot water from the ground, water rings that offer a cooling mist and giant water cannons, among other attractions. 303 McMillan Ave. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. O.C. WATERS PARK, Features multiple softball fields, concession stand and restroom facilities. Adjacent to Halliday Park. REX COURTYARD, Tucked between buildings, this courtyard features a beautiful spot for weddings, receptions, photographs or a place to sit and relax. Named for the old Rex Theatre once located in the very spot. 106 N. Hoyle Avenue. ULMER PARK, Located in the Douglasville community, the park features baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, swings, a playground and pavilion. Highway 138 West on Shedrick Hardy Parkway 7 a.m.-dusk.
UNIVERSAL PLAYGROUND, Located at the Municipal Pool Complex, this park was built in 2001 and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The playground is made with KIDS PARK, Built entirely by volunrubber padding below all play areas to teers, this park includes a playground, make it easier for wheelchairs to masplash pad waterpark and a special play area for toddlers. The park also has neuver through the park. The park also one tennis court, three pickleball courts, has a wheelchair swing and a sidewalk a pavilion, picnic tables and restrooms. surrounding the entire area. Other The splash pad operates in the warmer equipment includes various slides, zip
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slides, umbrella canopies and climbing walls. 1300 Bradley Ave., corner of East 12th Street and Bradley Avenue.
STOCKTON BICENTENNIAL PARK, This 367-acre park is dedicated to preserving the county’s rich cultural heritage and history. It includes a two-mile nature trail, hands-on historical exhibits and a working farm. 51233 Highway 225 Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. LIVE OAK LANDING PARK, Numerous opportunities for educational and recreational activities including catch and release fishing, bocce ball, disc golf, RV camping, tours, hiking as well as canoe and kayak rentals and float trips. Boat launch onsite and pavilion available for rental. 8700 Live Oak Road 5 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Parks information and rentals: 251-626-4884 5 RIVERS DELTA RESOURCE CENTER, Managed by the Lands Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 5 Rivers serves as a “Gateway to the Mobile-Tensaw Delta” with an 81-acre complex including Apalachee Exhibit Hall, Tensaw Theater, Blakeley Hall Conference Center, Delta Hall, Cypress Gift Shop and Bartram Landing, one of several stops on the Bartram Canoe Trail. Canoe and kayak rentals, pontoon rides and sunset cruises are also available. 30945 Five Rivers Blvd. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; 251-625-0814, 251-621-1216. FORT MCDERMOTT CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL PARK, “Dedicated to the men of the Confederate States of America who valiantly fought for our American Liberties,” this private historical land was donated by the Fuller family. Located on a three-acre tract of history, this park contains historical markers, trails and a bridge and stairs to access the upper parapet. Intersection of Spanish Main and Cannonade Boulevard, Spanish Fort Estates.
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MEAHER STATE PARK, This park is a day-use, picnicking and scenic park that features modern camping hookups for overnight visitors and two cozy bayside cabins. The park is 1,327 acres and situated in the wetlands of Mobile Bay. It includes a boat ramp, fishing pier, two self-guided nature trails and boardwalk. Cost is $2 per day. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; 5200 Battleship Parkway East; 251-626-5529. SPANISH FORT KIDS PARK, This wooden park is a safe place where kids can use their imaginations and play for hours on end. There is a separate area for children under 5, and the park also has a pavilion, restrooms and picnic tables. 30701 Ember Lane; 9 a.m.-dusk daily. SPANISH FORT INTEGRITY PARK, Hosts soccer and football fields. Also has air-conditioned concession building and restrooms. Jimmy Faulkner Dr. Dawn to dusk. SPIRIT PARK, Built in 2008, this park has eight lighted tennis courts, three multipurpose fields for softball and youth baseball with climate-controlled press boxes, concession stand, picnic tables, pavilion, restrooms, walking paths and sidewalks. 30338 Waites Lane 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. TOWN CENTER PARK, The park features a number of amenities for public use, including a pavilion area, splash pad, state-of-the-art playground, horseshoe pits, bike racks, restroom facilities, sunburst fountain pond and a fitness area. In addition, the park will serve as a host site for signature community events at Spanish Fort Town Center. Open sunrise to sunset 29000 Bass Pro Drive.
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Parks information: 251-621-3703; all parks are open dawn until dusk with the exception of Al Trione Sports Complex and W.O. Lott Park. AL TRIONE SPORTS COMPLEX, This sports complex has four softball and baseball fields, four soccer fields, two GulfCoastNewsToday.com
