Wheeler Lake and Forest School
When: 08/07/2025 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area
Join Park Naturalist, Jennings Earnest, for this week's Wheeler Lake & Forest School
Nature Nook
When: 08/08/2025 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Mountain Store
Join us at the Mountain Store to ask our Interpretive Team questions about the park!
Guided Pier Walk
When: 08/08/2025 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Saltwater Pier
Join our Naturalists as they guide you on an exclusive tour of the Pier!
On the Water Fridays- Kayaking
When: 08/08/2025 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
On the Water Fridays- Kayaking
Wild Wonders: Friday Birdwatching
When: 08/08/2025 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bald Rock Boardwalk Trailhead
Sunset Paddle
When: 08/09/2025 at 06:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Town Creek Fishing Center
Join the Naturalist for a guided paddle along Town Creek! Fees may apply.
Night Hike
When: 08/09/2025 at 08:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bald Rock Boardwalk Trailhead
Ever wonder what our park looks like after nightfall? Join us on this hike to find out who comes out at night!
Bug Hunt
When: 08/09/2025 at 09:00 AMMeeting Place: Interpretive Center
Creepy crawlies, or COOL crawlies?? Either way, we're going to learn all about them in this hands-on program!
Meandering Moonlight Guided Paddle
When: 08/09/2025 at 07:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
DeSoto State Park staff offers this relaxing guided moonlight paddle trip on scenic Little River.
Ancestral Knowledge: Stone Cooking
When: 08/09/2025 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bunker Tower
Have you ever wondered how folks cooked before they had a microwave, stove, or oven?
Teacher Workshop Adventures at Joe Wheeler State Park
Meeting Place: Joe Wheeler State Park Day Use Nature Pavilion
Teaching Beyond the Walls: Alabama’s Ecology in Action
Little Park Pals: Pirate Adventure
When: 08/09/2025 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Pirate Adventures is a fun and interactive program for children that combines history, creativity, and adventure!
Heritage Hike
When: 08/10/2025 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Upper Campground Information Kiosk
Take a guided stroll down the Heritage Trail with our Park Historian.
Turtle Time: Sunbathing & Fun Facts
When: 08/10/2025 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Stop by and meet some of the fascinating freshwater and terrestrial turtles that call Gulf State Park home!
BARK Ranger
When: 08/10/2025 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outdoor Classroom
Bring your fluffy friend and learn what it takes for them to become an official LGSP Bark Ranger! Fees may apply.