nice spot for an outing. i went around 9am on a cloudy chance of drizzle rain Friday near the end…read moreof June. parking was easy. there was a good amount of people walking/exercising along the sidewalks not too crowded, no congestion. i went to get some sand and water time along with taking some doll pictures. the only draw back i experienced was the noise of a lawnmower while i was taking some cool doll shots by the water fountain.

Nice park right on the water overlooking Mobile Bay. This park is right next to the Fairhope…read moreMunicipal Pier & a short walk from Knollwood Park. This park has a very small beach, but if you want a larger beach, just walk north to the park on the other side of The Fairhope Municipal Pier, that is Fairhope Municipal Beach, that park has BBQ's near picnic tables, restrooms,and a playground on the beach. This park has benches and tables, trees, a rock area under a oak tree. This park is two levels, an upper and lower, I did not see the upper level, only the bottom level closer to the water. My dog really enjoyed it, I saw other people out very early, walking, exercising, & with their doggies. This is a very clean park, no vagrancy, litter, doggy doo anywhere. Parking is right next to South Beach Park at Fairhope Municipal Pier.

Nice waterfront park with a single pier and boat launch. Some of the park was super water logged…read morewith some of the tables and benches submerged, but it is storm season everyday in the summer along the Gulf Coast, so expect daily rain. I came with my dog. Awesome place, has outhouses instead of permanent restrooms. There are three large pavilions with concrete picnic tables and benches. The largest pavilion near the entrance has electric outlets so you can plug something in, plus it is nice and sturdy, good place to hide from the rain. There are also three BBQ pits here for a cookout. Nice place.Boat Ramp Open 24 hours. FYI ALLIGATORS ARE IN THE AREA, THERE ARE NO SIGNS POSTED, BUT THERE ARE ALLIGATORS, SNAKES,AND BULL SHARKS IN MOBILE BAY. Also, Mobile Bay is very shallow, no diving recommended.

Park with two separate playgrounds for kids that also has restrooms & three separate picnic areas…read moreplus one basketball court. The front of the park is on an uphill incline, has concrete walkway. No BBQ pits at this park, you will need to bring your own grill for a cookout. Great for kids. Older playground in the front park, newer playground equipment in the rear park. Park also has a Youth Center way in the back plus some boarded up abandoned building. Large green grassy area in rear of park for sports plus I saw a soccer net. Park is encircled by the woods. Both restrooms have an electric plug above the sink & to the side of the mirror. Clean park, free of litter. Small parking lot in front, and an older parking lot in the rear plus additional parking along the roadway leading to youth center that is obscured by the neighborhood & woods. This park is much quieter & isolated compared to the waterfront parks in Daphne. I was here early, I was the only one. Only complaints: sign said no dogs, well I was already there with my dog, alone, so whatever, I broke that rule. Second complaint: there was a small broken window in the ladies room, so the restroom was chock full of those lovely Alabama Dragonflies that LOVE water. Other then that, yeah, it's a great park.

I came here to Centennial Plaza or also know as Foley Park just randomly. It was a quiet Sunday and…read morealthough I had no intentions of hanging out here, Foley Park was a good spot to simply sit down on a bench and relax. In fact, a lot of people were passing through the park so it was a beautiful day outside to sort of "people watch". Foley Park or this Centennial Plaza is located right off the main road while driving through Foley. Well, just to back up a little...the real reason I was visiting Foley was to have lunch at famous...Lambert's Cafe, where I hear they're known for throwing rolls all over the place and serving vintage southern fried food and catfish. I was excited to go to Lambert's. The only problem was when I arrived at Lambert's, the line to even put my name down on the wait list extended out to the front door. Ugh, what a disappointment. So...I decided to return to Lambert's later on in the day. And that's how I discovered this Centennial Plaza/Foley Park. Just needing a place to hang out for a little, this Foley Park was ideal to walk around and take it easy. When I visited here back in autumn, the weather was perfect and I actually appreciated sitting down on one of the many benches while taking a step back and simply chilling out. Hopefully, eventually, Lambert's would settle down a little and then I could return. I actually spent about two hours here at Centennial Plaza and enjoying the setting and cozy surroundings of the park. It was a pleasant way to break up my Sunday. Unfortunately when I left here and returned to Lambert's Cafe, the line was still very long and pretty unbearable to wait out. Too bad. In the end, I never got to sit down and eat at Lambert's. And for me being from South Florida and along my cross country road trip, I knew I wasn't returning here to Foley anytime soon. Well, still, I'd just like to point out how I liked my time spent here at Centennial Plaza/Foley Park. This was a cool spot I discovered on a whim and basically hanging out here, walking around and casually taking a seat on a bench was a good way to pass the time regardless of whether I got to eat at Lambert's or not. Although this park is just your typical quiet, public venue in the heart of Foley, I'd like to give it some recognition and a positive mention.

This is the cutest little hometown park with a gazebo and a train that runs around the park..The…read moreFoley welcome center and a train museum are also there..Across the street is a beautiful rose garden walk with lots of benches to sit and relax and take in all those awesome roses... in the summer there are movies in the park and festivals..in the winter it becomes magical with the lighted village ,the huge tree, the gazebo all decked out waiting for Santa..we love going to walk the dogs, a beautiful setting..

Nice Medium Sized Park In Silverhill, Alabama that also has a stream & covered bridge. Park has…read moreolder, well maintained playground equipment with metal slides. Two small parking lots that can accommodate 4-6 vehicles each. Large picnic pavilion that has a large BBQ, sink, counter, tap water, wooden picnic tables in the shade. Pavilion can be rented by contacting phone number on the sign. Disc Golf Course & open green-space. Also, other benches, tables, and pavilions near the stream that is very shallow. Public restrooms have no doors on either of the two stalls, but have an electric plug in above light switch. Hand washing sink outside restrooms. Clean, quiet, litter-free park. Great for kids, Pet Friendly, dogs allowed on leash. Park is about a mile from the other local park, Silverhill Kids Municipal Park. Great place to spend your day.

Great place to hike with the dog, if you follow the trail all the way through, you end your hike in…read moreBay Front Park which is directly next door:

Nice Multi-Use Park in Silverhill, Alabama. Park has a large playground for kids. Picnic Pavilions…read more& BBQ Areas with a sink for water access near the playground. FYI Big Fat Cats hang out around here, so bring cat food. You can rent the pavilion for parties by calling the number listed on the sign. Pavilion has a power outlet to plug in plus the sink near the BBQ's. No pets, food, or drink allowed in the kids play area. Park has public restrooms & drinking fountain two small parking lots near playground & pavilion. Volleyball Court, baseball diamond, & community center also in this park. Park is pet friendly, dogs allowed with the exception of the gated off kids area. Open from dawn to dusk. Larger parking lot near community center.

This is more of a parking lot with a great view of the water than a park, but it is still pretty…read morenice. It does have a pavilion with several picnic tables, but other than that and the great view, it doesn't offer much (well, maybe fishing). I would recommend here if you are looking for someplace just to chill.