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Heart of the Country

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· Bay Minette, Baldwin, Alabama

12 acres hosted by Dave H.

6 RV sites · 2 tent sites

Best in Alabama: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Dave is a Star Host

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Heart of the Country is our home and also your own personal twelve acre state park whenever you stay with us! We are less than 15 minutes from Interstate 10 and from Interstate 65. I offer a half-dozen campsites, all either on a relatively level paved driveway or grass. Power (20 amp and 30 amp) and water is available. We have two 30 amp campsites, which are first come, first served. WIFI is available! (please ask for password). We have a portable toilet for your use. This is a Longleaf Pine sanctuary with lots of nature trails. This is also a hobby farm with livestock (Donkey, two Goats, a Duck and a flock of Chickens). I feed the livestock grain every morning usually between 8 and 9 am, and again hay before dusk. You are always welcome to join me and I'll introduce all of them to you! My dog, Homer, is our very friendly welcoming ambassador who will enthusiastically great you upon your arrival. I put him up in his kennel each evening around dusk, then lock him in his shed until morning which keeps him from backing during the night. We also host an AirBnB, so other guests may be here as well. Texting via the app is our preferred mode of communication. If you call, please leave a message if I can't answer, and I will call you back. We are slowly updating the site photos. Use them only to determine your price, for example: A site with 30 amp power and water is $25 per night. A site with 20 amp power and water is $20 per night. A boondocking site (no power) is $15 per night. All sites have access to a porta-potty and water. Suggested local attraction: Blakeley State Historic Park is four miles away.

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154 ratings · 128 reviews

Seth D.recommends

December 10, 2024

Tent 1

Ten out of ten would go again.

I was welcomed with a very late check in. The spot was clean and well maintained. There was plenty of firewood for the burn pit with plenty of space for my bike and tent. It was pretty nice to see all of the animals before I headed out.

Grace B.recommends

December 5, 2024

Tent 1

Super beautiful property! Lots of hikes and beautiful sights close by. Dave’s property is beautiful, as well. The road is close by so you can hear cars but it wasn’t super disturbing. All the animals are friendly, just make sure to put any food up! Super lovely weekend stay

Kate S.recommends

November 25, 2024

Tent with 20amp power

This place is GREAT! Flat, clean, and includes a cute and friendly lab named Homer.

Laurie D.doesn't recommend

November 18, 2024

Boondocker 1

Not very private

Stayed at Boondock #1 for 4 nights. It was not as nice as depicted in Hipcamp. The sites are literally on the edge of his front yard. No water, sewage or electricity. There is one site with water and electricity but you must park in his driveway. I was expecting much more privacy. The Hipcamp write up describes multiple trails which I was excited about. However, the trails simply go to the back of his house, you then have to cut across his back yard to stay on his property, and then back up the driveway. Takes about 10 minutes. I would describe them as paths vice trails. Hipcamp also lists this site with a hot tub. But what it doesn't tell you is it cost $15 extra per couple per day, plus $5 for each additional. The hot tub is clothing optional. Also, the sites are very close to a moderately busy road with substantial road noise. Homer, the owners dog, was nice, and very friendly, but was always around during meals begging for food. You could get him to leave by speaking sternly to him, but was definitely an annoyance. Dave, the host was great! Very friendly, met us upon our late arrival, and checked on us several times. He even brought us a 100' 30 amp extension cable when I told him my solar panels were acting up. I'm sure he would have locked Homer the dog up if I had mentioned him being a problem. I would consider this place again for a one night pass thru, but not a quite, 4 day get-a-way.

Melanie W.recommends

November 11, 2024

RV 2 - 30amp

Dave is warm, welcoming and super responsive. He is located close to Mobile. We had a great overnight stay passing through. I would definitely stay there again

Nikki H.

November 10, 2024

RV 3 - 20amp

This spot worked well for us to stop for the night and explore Mobile some before continuing on. The property and animals are pretty cool and the host seems like a nice guy, though we never met. Communication around where our spot was could have been better. It would have been great to have that information beforehand so we could have gotten ourselves situated rather than waiting in the driveway for 45 minutes while we exchanged messages. We figured it out though and were glad to have a safe spot for the night!

Location

Bay Minette, Baldwin, Alabama, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Mvskoke (Muscogee) and Pensacola First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking