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Campground in Gulf Shore Alabama

Yahoo Message Number: 75691
We're taking a week to go down to Gulf Shore, Alabama and are looking for suggestions for campgrounds in the area. Also, any advice on a route to take from Racine Wisconsin would be appreciated.

Steve Harrison

2000 Intrigue 11125

Re: Campground in Gulf Shore Alabama

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Yahoo Message Number: 75692
As a former WI/MN resident I've been that way more than a few times. AVOID CHICAGO!
If it were me I'd go west to I-39, then south to Peoria and I-55 toward New Orleans. MS has some nice State Parks along I-55 and there are also nice State Parks on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, and close to New Orleans.

Lee

Re: Campground in Gulf Shore Alabama

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Yahoo Message Number: 75704
Others may suggest there are better parks somewhere but for us, the nicest we've found anywhere is in the Gulf Shores area. A beautiful facility, friendly staff and great proximate locate to many area attractions...we plan to return in the near future.
Here's a link and we endorse it to the max: http://www.heritageorangebeach.com/
G Brown

2007 Allure 31447

Re: Campground in Gulf Shore Alabama

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Yahoo Message Number: 75719
Also avoid I-55 through Memphis. Take I-40 across the Mississippi, and then I-240 south to re-join I55.

Mike '03 Lexa.

Re: Campground in Gulf Shore Alabama

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Yahoo Message Number: 75723
I'm not current on the best routes but before going to Gulf Shores I will plan ahead a little better. We too plan to head back to Heritage after January 1.
Has an interesting challenge last spring passing through Mobile. The primary GPS that I was watching wasn't set to bus and it sent us on a route with a tunnel of only 12 foot vertical clearance. We had enough warning to pull off but into an area that I would preferred to avoid. Then on to I-10 and through a higher tunnel.

Gerry

2007 Allure 31447

Re: Campground in Gulf Shore Alabama

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Yahoo Message Number: 75762
I highly recommend the Bella Terra, just south of Folley, Al. It's about 5 miles to the beach. Fantastic setup for your RV. We spent a week there and they had several events at the club house to enjoy. As for best route. Racine, Chicago (late at night!), Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, Bham. All interstate, but it's a long drive from Racine.
Steve, Magna 5220

Re: Campground in Gulf Shore Alabama

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Yahoo Message Number: 75763
Gee Lee. Going from Racine to Peoria is going to adds some miles to his trip. I hate to drive Chicago during the day. I've done it after midnight, and no problems or heavy traffic.