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Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge


Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
Bon Secour, AL
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Bon Secour weather essentials

Month
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Jul
86°F 30°C
71°F 21°C
5 in 12 cm
Aug
87°F 30°C
72°F 22°C
4 in 9 cm
Sep
84°F 28°C
68°F 20°C
4 in 10 cm
Oct
76°F 24°C
58°F 14°C
2 in 4 cm
Nov
68°F 20°C
50°F 10°C
2 in 4 cm
Dec
60°F 15°C
42°F 5°C
2 in 6 cm
Saturday
Jul 11
Hi:
88°F 31°C
Lo:
72°F 22°C
Sunday
Jul 12
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88°F 31°C
Lo:
74°F 23°C
Monday
Jul 13
Hi:
88°F 31°C
Lo:
76°F 24°C
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What's Near Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
The Beach Club $302 4.4 mi 7.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Gulf Shores Plantation $256 5.3 mi 8.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Shoreline Towers $86 6.2 mi 10.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Gulf Shores Surf and Racquet Club N/A 6.5 mi 10.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Port Of Call Resort Motel N/A 6.6 mi 10.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Restaurant At The Beach Club 4.4 mi 7.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Pink Pony Pub 5.1 mi 8.2 km 3 of 5 stars
Old World Bakery/Pizza 6.2 mi 10.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club 2.8 mi 4.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Kiva Dunes Golf Club 5.4 mi 8.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Souvenir City 8.6 mi 13.8 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge” PlanetWare.com
“Alabama: Gulf Shores, Floribama with the Kids?” Family Travel Files
“Gulf Shores, Alabama: The Beach Club -- Destination Resort” Snow Rider Magazine
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Bon Secour
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Traveler Description: A 6,000-acre nature preserve with a number of endangered species.
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Attraction type: Hiking trail, Nature reserve
Activities: Hiking, Birdwatching, Viewing wildlife
Address: Bon Secour, AL

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“Wonderful, Peaceful experience with the birds”
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5 of 5 stars
kyhalfpt 13 contributions
Mantua, NJ
Oct 13, 2008

My husband and I ventured out to Bon Secour on our recent trip to Gulf Shores. The refuge is one of the stops along the Alabama Costal Briding Trail. There is a kiosk in the parking lot with maps and other information. We walked along the Pine Beach Trail. The trail is an easy walk mostly over packed sand with... more

“Wonderful nature walk!”
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5 of 5 stars
annejblue 26 contributions
San Francisco, California
Jul 8, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

My 2 teen age sons were tired of the beach and wanted to do something a little more "gnarly". Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge was just the ticket. It was an easy stroll for their old Mom but the scenery is much more interesting and wild. We walked for hours the first day we discovered the park and then came back... more

“Gulf Shore's Hidden Little Gem”
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5 of 5 stars
rosiepink 82 contributions
Louisiana
Oct 6, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

Ok, Bon Secour is technically not part of Gulf Shores, but if you're visiting Gulf Shores or Orange Beach, you might want to check out the two-mile Pine Beach Trail. It's not too hard to find, and it's free. Get one of those free maps they give out in the Gulf Shores or Orange Beach tourist centers. Look for Bon... more

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