Mobile-Tensaw River Delta

The Mobile-Tensaw River Delta is a large wetland system that spreads across a wide area and brings together different landscape types. It contains open water, swamp forest, marsh, and bottomland forest that form a complex habitat together.

This area was home to coastal peoples for centuries before European and African history reshaped it. In the 18th century, European settlement began, and later the region led to the founding of new communities.

The delta's name comes from the two rivers that meet here and have shaped the land for centuries. People come to experience the connection between water and land that defines life in this part of Alabama.

The best entry point to the delta is the Five Rivers Delta Resource Center on the US Causeway, where visitors can start exploring. The area is open year-round, but conditions vary depending on the season and weather.

The delta is home to an extraordinary diversity of animal life, from hundreds of bird species to many other animal groups. Visitors can observe more species diversity on a trip through the area than in many other natural places.