Meaher State Park

Meaher State Park is a public recreation area located on Big Island,[1] an island at the north end of Mobile Bay that lies within the city limits of Spanish Fort, Alabama.

The park is accessed from Battleship Parkway, known locally as the "Causeway," and is managed by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

The land was donated to the state for public recreational use by Augustine Meaher, for whom the park is named.

[5] In September 2020, Meaher State Park was one of eleven Alabama state parks awarded Tripadvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Award, which recognizes businesses and attractions that earn consistently high user reviews.

[6] The park features an interpretive boardwalk through the wetlands, picnic area, boat ramp, fishing pier, two cabins, and a camping area with 56 individual campsites.