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Welcome to Dockside RV Resort — Where Every Sunrise Feels Like a Gift

Dockside RV Resort sits proudly on beautiful Portersville Bay, part of the Gulf of America, offering some of the most breathtaking waterfront scenery on the Alabama coast.

Here, every morning begins in gold, every evening ends in color, and every day brings the peaceful rhythm of the water.

Dolphins pass by. Eagles soar overhead. The fishing is phenomenal. The atmosphere is calm, clean, and coastal.

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Please Forgive Our Growing Pains!

We’re growing, improving, and expanding — and we invite you to grow with us. We ask for patience during construction, and we welcome your ideas, suggestions, and feedback. Tell us what you’d love to see. Dockside is being built for you.

Construction site near a body of water with an orange excavator and a roller compactor, a palm tree in the background, and a clear blue sky.

Got a great idea? We want it!

From cozy amenities to waterfront hangout spots, birding towers, upgraded laundry rooms, or anything you’ve seen and loved at other parks — we’re all ears.

Dockside RV Resort is growing, and you can help design what comes next.

✨ Be part of the magic.

✨ Be part of the vision.

✨ Be part of Dockside.

  Share your ideas with us here!

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Map of Portersville Bay marina with numbered docking sites, a pool, restrooms, an office, wash and bait stations, a firepit, and a 300-yard signature pier. The map includes a Shell Belt Road, Gulf of America, and Shell Belt Road walkway, with various site categories indicated by color in the legend.

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Take a look at our park map before booking your stay to find the perfect place (or view) for your vacation.

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Saltwater Fishing in the Gulf

Saltwater Fishing in the Gulf

A man holding a large fish on a dock while a young girl looks at it, with a water body in the background.
A man on a boat near a dock with a sunset in the background displays his catch of fish, including red snapper and striped fish, laid out in front of him.

Step right into classic Gulf Coast adventure. Whether you’re casting a line from our peaceful waterfront pier or heading out with one of Bayou La Batre’s renowned deep-sea charters, Dockside RV Resort puts you at the heart of world-class saltwater fishing. Reel in redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and seasonal favorites just steps from your site. Or venture offshore for snapper, grouper, mackerel, and more. From sunrise casts to full-day excursions, the Gulf offers unforgettable angling for beginners and seasoned fishermen alike.

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A group of five people, two adults and three children, on a beach with a cloudy sky, displaying a large fish, several smaller fish, and a long, thick fish, possibly a catfish or similar species, laid out on the sand in front of them.
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Experience Gulf Coast Fishing at Its Finest.

Premier Captains. Trophy Waters.
Unforgettable Adventures for Every Angler.

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    Capt. Collier Fishing Charters

    Capt. Branden Collier

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    Coastal Fins Fishing Charters

    Captain Robby Howard

    +1 (251) 259-6964

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    Ugly Fishing Charters

    Captain Patric Garmeson

    + (251) 747-1554

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    D.I. Reef Monster

    Capt. Spencer Kight

    (662) 571-5785

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    Dauphin Island Fishing Charters

    Capt. Tanner Deas

    +(251) 259-6964

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Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report

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A sunset over a lake with a palm tree in the foreground and a grassy shoreline, with some rocks and a few distant buildings.
Golden retriever dog standing on a illuminated wooden dock at night, looking out over the water.
A red and white fishing boat named 'Capit Thal 12' sits on a grassy shoreline with rocks in the foreground and a blue sky and ocean in the background.
A crab inside a black wire trap on a wooden dock near the water.
Sunset over the ocean with a boat on the horizon and several markers in the water.
Silhouette of a dock extending into a calm body of water during a colorful sunset with orange and purple hues in the sky.
Sunset over a body of water with a clear sky, silhouetted trees and a utility pole in the foreground.
Crabs trapped in a black wire cage over water, with a red bait container inside.
A pelican flying over water with visible wings and beak.
Crabs in a wire cage trap on a wooden surface.
A boat in the distance on a body of water at sunset, with three poles sticking out of the water and a small channel or pathway in the foreground.
Sunset over the water with colorful clouds and a boat in the distance.
A group of swans swimming in a calm body of water under a partly cloudy sky.
A tall palm tree with a blue sky and ocean in the background, with small boats and flags near the shore.
A boat floating on water at sunset with a flock of birds flying overhead.
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A sunset over a calm body of water with orange and pink clouds in the sky.
A boat sailing on calm waters during sunset with an orange-pink sky and scattered clouds, and several birds flying above.
Silhouette of a bird on water during a vibrant orange and red sunset with clouds, calm rippling water, and distant navigation markers.
Sunset over a river with a silhouette of a palm tree and distant trees, orange and purple sky, calm water reflecting the colors.
Colorful decorative lizard ornament affixed to a tree trunk in an outdoor setting.
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Sunset over the ocean with an orange sky, silhouettes of a person, a bird flying, and distant vegetation.
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Enjoy Exceptional Bird Watching on the Gulf Coast

A marina with docks filled with boats, surrounded by green trees, a parking lot with numerous cars, and small buildings near the water, with a shoreline in the background.

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The Nearby Bayou La Batre City Docks

The Bayou La Batre City Docks Redevelopment Project (City Docks Project) is an opportunity to revitalize the City Docks. The goal is to meet current and future economic, environmental, and recreational needs by planning sustainable retail and commercial developments and recreational opportunities that support eco-tourism and fishing industries. The City Docks Project provides a means for developing amenities that attract both locals and tourists while showcasing Bayou La Batre’s small-town coastal atmosphere and historical heritage as the ‘Seafood Capital of Alabama’.

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