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Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access
4.7★ · 1,233 Google ratings · Orange Beach, Alabama
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 90 ft away · fills up
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 30 ft away
Water
89°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 7% of 28 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access
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1Parking and restrooms2Covered shelter240 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2018–2026
Best for families and walking
The beach offers clean restrooms, lifeguards, outdoor showers, and miles of walkable shoreline.
Arrive early for parking
The lot fills by late morning, especially on weekends and during peak season.
Expect $10-15 parking fee
All-day parking costs $10-15 depending on the day; hourly rates may become available.
Check for jellyfish season
Some visits have unusually high jellyfish counts that keep swimmers out of the water.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
84°F · overcast
Water
89°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.5 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the N
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 09:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:14 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:29 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 25900 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561, United States
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 30 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 30 ft from the listing.
When is Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
