Dauphin Island Lowers Beach Admission

D.I. Mayor says the lower price is not a response to the original $20 admission

By: Michael Snowden | WKRG-TV
Published: August 07, 2008

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The City of Dauphin Island is lowering the admittance price on their new west beach.
Admission will now be $5 per vehicle, plus $3 for each passenger over 12 years old. Children 12 and under get in free.
Walk-ins will now be charged $3 each.
Until now, people were being dropped off at the gate and walking in, apparently avoiding the $20 fee.
According to Mayor Jeff Collier, changing the price will make it a little less expensive overall for everyone.
Mayor Collier says the change is not in response to calls that the previous $20 admission was too much.
The Myaor also says they plan to advertise and promote the new beach, and have scheduled events like volleyball to draw people to the Island.