Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
Park Information
The Bon Secour NWR consists of 6,700 acres of wildlife habitat lying directly west of Gulf Shores, Alabama on the Fort Morgan peninsula of south Alabama.
The refuge was established by congress in 1980 to serve habitat for non-game birds migrating south in the fall and north in the spring.
The migration paths from Bon Secour lead south to lower Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America.
Agency Name:
Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions
Bon Secour NWR is located on the Fort Morgan peninsula, west of Gulf Shores, Alabama. From US 59, turn west on State Highway 180.
Follow 180 for 8 miles, around mile marker 13, and the visitor center is located on the right. Along the way, there are directional signs for the hiking trails and for the office, which has a small display area.
Geographic Location
Contact Info
12295 State Highway 180
Gulf Shores, AL
36542
Additional Info
- “Home – Bon Secour – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service”. Accessed April 26, 2020. Link.
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- Grayton Beach Sp
- Henderson Beach Sp
- Perdido Key Johnson Beach (FL)
- Rocky Bayou Sp
- Santa Rosa Opal Beach (FL)
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- Buccaneer State Park
- Shepard State Park
