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Ft. Morgan Fishing Beach
4.7★ · 199 Google ratings · Gulf Shores, Alabama
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
None reported
Water
86°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 6% of 17 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Ft. Morgan Fishing Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for fishing or wildlife viewing
This beach is known as an excellent fishing spot where visitors regularly see dolphins, pelicans, herons, and shore birds.
Visit outside peak summer season
This beach remains quiet even when nearby Gulf Shores beaches are crowded, making it ideal for avoiding tourist season.
Bring a beach cart or wagon
The walk from parking to sand is long enough that reviewers specifically recommend wheeling gear rather than carrying.
Use high-clearance or 4WD vehicle
The road to the parking area is severely washed out, and reviewers warn that regular cars risk damage.
Expect minimal facilities and bring supplies
There are no restrooms, showers, or shade structures, so plan accordingly with water, sunscreen, and an umbrella.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · clear
Water
86°F
Waves
0.6 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the N
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 09:07 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:30 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Unnamed Road, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Ft. Morgan Fishing Beach?
120 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Ft. Morgan Fishing Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Ft. Morgan Fishing Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
