2026 Gulf Area Rover Romp

The Retreat RV & Campground

24500 Linholm Rd, Robertsdale, AL 36567

March 20 - 22, 2026

REGISTRATION

  • All participants must register to attend and participate in GAR Romp activities and trail rides.

  • Registration costs are $200 for the first Land Rover & driver, $75 for passengers, and $100 for each additional Land Rover.

  • Registration closes at midnight on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

  • Driver & Rover registration includes one Land Rover, access to all GAR Romp activities and events, one dinner ticket, one event t-shirt, primitive camping at The Retreat RV & Campground, and rally badge & vehicle markings.

  • ​Please note that all Driver & Rover attendees must be current member of an ANARC Club to attend.

  • Registration is through Zeffy — zero-fee fundraising software for nonprofits — click on REGISTER NOW to access the registration website.

  • Please make sure you read "The Rules" before registering.

REGISTER NOW

ACCOMODATIONS

  • The Retreat RV & Campground On Styx River is located on the Styx River in Robertsdale, Alabama. The Retreat offers cabins, RV sites, and riverside tent sites.

  • Accommodation Options at The Retreat —

    • Glamper Tents

    • Hideaway Cabin

    • Weekender Cabin

    • Tent Sites:

      • With Water & Electric

      • Boon-Docking

    • RV Sites:

      • Boon-Docking

      • 30 Amp electric & water

      • Full Hook-Up (30/50 amp, water, Electric, and Sewer)

  • Generators are not permitted.

  • Paid accommodation reservations are separate from GARR registration.

  • Primitive camping is complimentary with GARR registration.

  • Once you are registered for GARR, you will receive an email with information on paid reservations at The Retreat RV & Campground.

  • Sites are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, so early booking is encouraged. Paid reservations at The Retreat opens to the general public on February 13, 2026.

  • There are two hotels eleven miles west of The Retreat. Additional hotels are also available 20 to 30 miles away east and west along I-10.

TRAILS

  • Grand River Motorsports Park hosts off-roading, the RTV course and the ANARC Cup.

  • ​STAY ON THE TRAIL! Any rally participant found off trail, in an otherwise restricted area, causing damage to the property, or otherwise causing a disturbance will be asked to leave without a refund. No warnings will be issued.

  • Please make sure you read "The Rules" before registering.

  • A three-day pass to Grand River Motorsports Park is included with registration.

EVENTS

  • We are excited to be offering a packed schedule of activities for the GARR. These include daily trail rides, welcome party, Rally dinner on Saturday evening.

  • Rally Activities & Schedule is below.

​MEALS

  • Catered dinner on Saturday evening at The Retreat

  • Derailed Diner is two miles from The Retreat.

  • Additional restaurants are 13 to 18 miles southwest of The Retreat.

Rally Activities & Schedule

Central Time

Friday, March 20

12:00pm --- Rally Control at The Retreat

12:00pm --- Camp Set-Up at The Retreat

1:00pm - 8:00pm --- Self-Guided Trail Rides at Grand River Motorsports

6:00pm --- Meet & Greet/Bonfire/Happy Hour at The Retreat

7:00pm --- Land Rover Trivia at The Retreat

Saturday, March 21

8:00am --- Rally Control at The Retreat

8:30am --- Drivers Meeting at The Retreat

9:00am --- Scavenger Hunt Begins at Grand River

9:00am --- Morning Guided Trail Ride at Grand River

1:00pm --- Afternoon Guided Trail Ride at Grand River

5:00pm --- Scavenger Hunt submissions due at The Retreat

6:00pm --- GARR Dinner & Awards at The Retreat

8:00pm --- Guided Evening Ride at Grand River

11:00pm --- Trails close at Grand River

Sunday, March 22

8:00am-11:00am --- Clean Campsite and Pack Out

12:00pm --- Check Out at The Retreat

8:00am - 8:00pm --- Grand River Motorsports Park open

Additional Information

Road Taxed Vehicle (RTV) Course Competition

  • Rovers North is sponsoring the RTV Course.

  • RTV follows ANARC Cup rules and scoring. More information here.

  • RTV will be open on Saturday and available for all drivers to test their skill against the course.

 

PETS

  • Pets are allowed but they must be leashed at all times.

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LOCAL POINTS OF INTEREST

  • Buc-ee's, Robertsdale, AL, 12.1 miles, 17 min

  • OWA Parks and Resort (entertainment), Foley, AL, 20.8 miles, 29 min

  • Eastern Shore Center (shopping), Spanish Fort, AL, 22.8 miles, 26 min

  • Tanger Outlets Foley, Foley, AL, 23.2 miles, 35 min

  • Downtown Fairhope, Fairhope, AL, 26.3 miles, 40 min

  • Bass Pro Shops, Spanish Fort, AL, 26.5 miles, 29 min

  • Gulf Shores, Gulf Shores, AL, 31.6 miles, 47 min

  • Orange Beach, Orange Beach, AL, 31.8 miles, 44 min

  • USS Alabama Battleship Park, Mobile, AL, 32.8 miles, 35 min

  • Downtown Mobile, Mobile, AL, 35.4 miles, 37 min

Additional Hotels

  • Bay Inn & Suites, Loxley, AL 17.4 miles, 21 min

  • Wind Chase Inn, Loxley, AL 17.6 miles, 21 min

  • Home2 Suites by Hilton, Daphne, AL, 22.7 miles, 26 min

  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Daphne, AL, 22.7 miles, 26 min

  • Comfort Inn & Suites , Daphne, AL, 22.7 miles, 26 min

  • Best Western Daphne, AL, 22.7 miles, 26 min

  • La Quinta Inn & Suites Daphne, AL, 22.6 miles, 26 min

  • Courtyard Pensacola West, Pensacola, FL, 20.9 miles, 27 min