Grand Bay Savanna Complex
Consists of several acquisitions of coastal marsh, maritime forest, and flatwoods along the Gulf of Mexico in Mobile County: Grand Bay Savanna Tract, Grand Bay Savanna Addition, Little River Road Addition Tract, Giddens Tract Addition, Drake Addition, Solet Addition, and Richard Addition. The 5,442.5-acre complex is managed by the State Lands Division as a Nature Preserve for unique plant and animal communities. Upland and wetland areas support small populations of game species, while riparian portions along Portersville and Grand Bays support some wintering waterfowl. The tract is available for birding and wildlife observation and is part of the Alabama Coastal Birding Trail. The bogs of the Grand Bay complex are also rich in biodiversity, from carnivorous plants to orchids.
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From Mobile, take I-10 West to exit 15A and merge onto US 90 West. Turn left onto Mobile County Road 19. Stay straight onto AL-188. Turn right onto Marine Laboratory Road/University Road. Stay straight to park in the Marine Laboratory Road parking lot or turn left onto Cutoff Road and right onto Little River Road to park in the Little River Road parking lot.
To reach the Henderson Camp Road parking lot, take 1-10 West from Mobile to exit 4. Take AL-188 East through Grand Bay. Turn right onto Henderson Camp Road.
These are the coordinates for each of the three parking areas at the Complex:
Henderson Camp RoadÂ
N 30.421415
W -88.3263
Marine Laboratory Road
N 30.39115
W -88.308487
Little River Road
N 30.402076
W -88.276432