The Alabama Guide

Outdoors & Recreation

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Mentone

Lil’ Mole Run Golf Course

An 18 hole mountaintop golf course outside downtown Mentone

Driving Range Golf Course Lake Fishing
Varies by tee time and season
Guntersville

Gunter’s Landing Golf Club

A north Alabama staple of hilly, wooded golf near Lake Guntersville

18-Hole Golf Course Driving Range Pro Shop
$99/hr jet skis (weekday); $449/day pontoons
Guntersville

Guntersville Boat Rentals

Pontoons, jet skis, kayaks and paddleboards from Spring Creek Marina

Daily Fleet Inspections Jet Ski Rentals Kayak and Paddleboard Rentals
$320+ for guided tours; rental rates vary by vessel
Guntersville

Islands Boat Rental

Family-owned pontoon, kayak and sunset tour rentals on Lake Guntersville

Guided Boat Tours Kayak Rentals Pontoon Rentals
$$
Dauphin Island

Dauphin Island Ebikes

Electric bike rentals delivered anywhere on Dauphin Island.

and roadside assistance included Delivery and pickup anywhere on Dauphin Island Delivery-only electric bike rentals
$$
Dauphin Island

Captain Ron’s Watersports & Lodging

Jet skis, pontoons, and cruises right on the Dauphin Island waterfront.

Guided island cruises for up to 6 passengers Jet ski rentals by the hour Pontoon boat rentals, half day and full day
Foley

Aura Adventures

Glow-in-the-dark and clear kayaking at OWA

Clear kayaks Glow kayaking Group Events
$$
Fairhope

Oak Hollow Farm

Skeet shooting and pheasant hunting on 300 acres near Fairhope

300-plus acre private grounds Catch-and-release pond fishing with event bookings Group packages available
$$$
Fairhope

Southern Exposure Inshore Fishing Charters

Guided inshore fishing charters on Mobile Bay

Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo tarpon division placements Beginner friendly, no experience required Custom-tailored charters
Orange Beach

Sea View Tours

Clear kayaks and guided paddles from Caribe Marina.

Clear kayak tours Guided trips to Bird Island Nighttime neon glow kayak tours
$$
Pelham

Blue Water Park

Alabama's Premier Inland Scuba Dive Site

Dive Certification Gear Rental Kayaking
Albertville

Big Spring Lake Golf Club

18 holes of tree-lined golf in Marshall County

18-Hole Course Cart Rentals Event Hosting
Enterprise

The Bridges at Tartan Pines

Golf, pool, and pickleball built around Enterprise's wetlands

18-hole wetland course Full-service bar and grill Pool and pickleball courts
$275-$400/day
Florence

Florence Harbor

A working marina on the Tennessee River offering pontoon boat rentals just outside downtown Florence

Adjacent to McFarland Park Fuel dock Marina and wet slips
$$
Phenix City

East Alabama Gun Club

Family-owned range for rifles, pistols, archery, and axes just outside Phenix City

Family friendly Group friendly Locally owned
$
Prattville

Batter’s Box

Hourly batting cages and training in Prattville

Family friendly Group friendly Locally owned
$$
Prattville

Prattville Country Club

Public golf, pool, and dining in Prattville

Family friendly Group friendly Locally owned
Madison

Madison Golf Center

North Alabama's oldest family run driving range

Family owned Open late
$5 (ages 16+); free under 16
Dothan

Dothan Area Botanical Gardens

Quiet gardens and trails near downtown

Kid friendly Locally owned
$20-$30 per hour
Dog River

Mobile Kayak Rental Company

Hourly kayak rentals launching straight from the Dog River Park boat ramp

Dog friendly Free parking Kid friendly
$
Mobile

Mobile Botanical Gardens

100-plus acres of design gardens, woodland trails, and longleaf pine forest

Dog friendly Free parking Kid friendly
Free
Downtown Montgomery

Cypress Nature Preserve

A 250-acre wetland preserve minutes from the Capitol

Dog friendly Kid friendly Locally owned
Birmingham

Red Mountain Park

Miles of trails on a mined-out mountain

Dog friendly Free parking
$
Birmingham

Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve

A 1,000-acre urban forest saved by neighbors