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Welcome to Historic Blakeley State Park.


Enjoy the information and brief visual preview here on this web site. Then come to the Park itself and experience this unique historic and nature park.

Nowhere else will you experience such a rare and compatible combination of multiple historic sites nestled in pristine woodlands along the Tensaw River.

Overnight in either our modern RV Apalachee Campground with full utility hookups or in the Harper Campground for tents and pop-ups. See “Camping” for more information and rates.

Tour the preserved Civil War battlefield with its Confederate and Union breastworks and fortifications. Walk or bike on miles of trails and roadways.

Learn about the fascinating animal and plant life in the Tensaw-Mobile River Delta on one of the park's regular two-hour eco-tours aboard its boat, the Delta Explorer. (See Delta Explorer for details.)

Special events are scheduled throughout the year. (See Events)

Come experience Blakeley Park.

 
 

 
Park Hours:
The Park is open for day use visitors from 9 a.m. to dusk daily seven days a week.

Admission:
Adults $3.00
Children 6-12: $2.00
Children under 6: FREE


Recent News:

Recently (mid-september) "Friends on Wheels", a travel club from the Mississippi Gulf Coast area held a club campout at Blakeley Park. It was the first time at Blakeley for many of the campers who were amazed at the size and seclusion of the sites. Click here to view some photos.
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Visitors to Blakeley State Park with patience can see wildlife like this young mother raccoon and two of her four babies exploring the Washington Square picnic area this week (Aug. 24) She is leading them down from one of the park's huge, old oak trees. Click here to view the photo. (Photo by Jo Ann Flirt)

Winners of the photo contest have been posted. Click HERE to view.

Re-Enactment Photos posted. Click HERE.


Notes:
Boat tour tickets make great gifts!
Click here for more info.
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Construction of the Apalachee Campground featuring full utility hookups is now complete and the campground is open daily.
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The Harper primitive campground for tents and pop-ups is now open seven days a week instead of weekends only
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Blakeley Park has extended its hours for day use visitors. Hours are now 9 a.m. to dusk.
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The park is now accepting Mastercharge and Visa credit and debit cards.
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Additional boat tours have been added for the summer and early fall and the hours for the walk-ons have been changed from afternoon to morning to avoid heat and see more wildlife.