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Public Beach (1501 Bienville Blvd)
4.5★ · 1,100 Google ratings · Dauphin Island, Alabama
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At a glance
Parking
340 ft away · paid
Walk
350 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
86°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Sand
300 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 13 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Public Beach (1501 Bienville Blvd)
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1Parking340 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Check the tide for easier walking
Lower tide may expose firmer sand and reduce water accumulation on the paths from parking.
Go for solitude and peaceful reading
This beach attracts far fewer crowds than nearby alternatives, especially on weekdays and in early morning or off-season.
Plan for a half-mile walk
The boardwalk and sand paths from parking to water cover roughly 0.5 miles, taking 10-15 minutes depending.
Wear closed-toe shoes or go barefoot
The wooden boardwalk has splinters and the sand gets extremely hot; some reviewers found nails on the pier.
Avoid after heavy rain
Standing water, muddy spots, and unpleasant odors accumulate on the paths when recent storms have passed through.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
82°F · clear
Water
86°F
Waves
0.6 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 09:02 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:44 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:29 PM.
Crowds
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📍 1501 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island, AL 36528
🅿 Parking 340 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 350 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Public Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 340 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Public Beach?
250 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Public 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 Public Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
