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Styx River Resort Southern comfort and year-round fun near the Gulf Coast of Alabama
H alfway between Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida, Styx River Resort provides an easy stopping point for RVers zipping down the interstate or meandering along the Gulf Coast. On the outskirts of Robertsdale, the hub of Alabama’s Baldwin County, just a mile off I-10, this Coast Premier Resort is one of eight destinations owned by the Ocean Canyon Properties group that welcome Coast to Coast members. Whatever season you visit this year- round resort, you’ll appreciate the prime location and amenities. For RVers, full hookups, Wi-Fi and pull-through sites are all available. For motorists, well- appointed rental cabins and larger cabi- nettes offer all the comforts of home. “We recently completed the acquisi- tion of Styx River,” says Ocean Canyon’s
everyone together for potlucks, family games, dances and other activities. For convenience, there’s a general store and laundry facilities on the premises. The resort gets its name from the Styx River, which flows right through the property. Ask about tube rentals to take a float down the river or just enjoy the swimming beach. Speaking of beaches, the ocean breezes and sugar white sand of Gulf Shores await just a 30-minute drive away. Styx River Resort has been welcom- ing guests with open arms and warm Southern hospitality since 1983, and with the recent improvements from Ocean Canyon Properties, the welcome is warmer than ever.
Mike Beckelhymer. “This has been a long time in the making, which has given us ample time to contemplate the upgrades and expansion we envision.” Recent changes at the resort start with the newly remodeled two-story clubhouse pavilion, equipped with four big-screen TVs where guests gather to cheer on their favorite teams on game days. The clubhouse also houses a bingo hall, billiards, poker tables and separate areas for adults and kids. The resort’s café has undergone a makeover of its own with new walls, flooring, tables and menus. If you visit in the summer, don’t miss the fish-and- hush-puppies special on Fridays and the grilled steak on Saturdays. Other
enhancements include improving the roads and upgrading some 30-amp sites to 50 amps, as well as construction of ad- ditional sites on newly purchased land. Cast your line at the stocked fishing lake on the recently acquired neighboring property. The playground, game courts and miniature- golf course add to the fun. The staff brings
Resort Type: Coast Premier Location: Robertsdale, Alabama Season: Year-round Website: OceanCanyon.com Good Sam rating: 8.5/6.5/8.5
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