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Belle and Beau Acres

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· Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee

33 acres hosted by Christine K.

5 RV/tent sites · 2 tent sites

Best in Tennessee: 3rd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

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Private sites

98% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

Whether you're looking for peace, relaxation, or riverside adventure, Belle and Beau Acres hits the mark for any nature enthusiast. Location, location! BBA has taken the guess work out of rustic camping. Consistently ranked as a Best of Tennessee Hipcamp and situated in a convenient spot for Upper Cumberland waterfalls, hiking, kayaking, lake life and more. A short list of what to expect on site includes: PRIVACY - ADVENTURE - GETAWAY Quick response time/Clear communication Spacious, shady, leaf-bed campsites 360 degree views of relaxing nature 27 Foot Waterfall (365 days of flow) Rock shelter under Ledge Waterfall Two shallow lazy rivers for soaking Hiking trails onsite Multiple spring-fed creeks Countless water cascades for exploring Star gazing over wide pastures Old forests for ample shade and hammock hanging Cellular reception at campsites (usually at least 1 bar) Please read the site descriptions carefully to match your style of camping with the appropriate campsite. BBA guests frequently camp with a tent, vehicle, smaller camper, hammock tent, roof top tent, pop-up camper and similar styles depending on their selection. Most of the photos in this listing are taken onsite. Please keep in mind this is primitive and wild Tennessee landscape that may also contain poisonous plants and wildlife in or around campsites. Access to fresh water fun is a short down-hill hike for all guests, with the exception of our hike-in campsites which are positioned alongside the river. Each spot has been strategically selected to provide as much privacy as possible, and comfortably accommodates groups with two vehicles. We provide a rock fire pit and heavy duty cast iron grill grate. You provide everything else, including drinking water and personal toilet waste bags if you plan to use our system. The hike-in sites come with extra seating. Every guest must be included on your reservation, and adult guests may be required to provide identification. Thank you! COMMUNITY COMFORT STATION: There is a comfort station with an outdoor shower stall for hanging your own solar shower bag. The comfort station also includes a changing room which doubles as a private place to use your portable camping toilet. A toilet seat and bucket system is provided but guests will need to use their own waste disposal bags, available at most camping supply stores. The backside of the comfort station has a rain barrel (not potable) collection system for extinguishing fires. OFF-ROAD CONDITIONS: Due to the primitive nature of our location, all reservations should expect hilly terrain and potential bumpy or soggy road access, especially after heavy rain. We ask all guests to help us minimize impacts by driving with care. We do not recommend vehicles with low ground clearance or low profile tires. An important note, guests always have the choice to park their vehicles at the entrance. We close road access December-March and guests are required to hike in from the entrance of the property, less than a mile distance total. When the road is open in Spring or unusually wet seasons, we recommend AWD or 4WD as a precaution. Belle and Beau Acres is a farm homestead with a personal campground, conveniently located less than five minutes from I40. Expect nothing short of 360 degree views of relaxing nature, privacy, and spontaneous adventure when recreating at this agritourism location. Central to the most beautiful middle Tennessee destinations, BBA is the perfect home base for day excursions to at least 10 nearby state parks and lakes. Conveniently located on the Eastern Highland Rim between Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga in the lower Appalachian mountains, this area sits at the Upper Cumberland Plateau and is part of Tennessee's largest micropolitan area of Cookeville. Visit popular nearby attractions such as Cummins Falls, Burgess Falls, Fancher Falls, Greeter Falls, Fall Creek Falls, Blue Hole, Rock Island, Center Hill Lake, Dale Hollow Lake, Caney Fork River, Standing Stone State Park, Virgin Falls, Rock Island, Cordell Hull, and Edgar Evins State Park. The choices are endless! The Klein family purchased their home in 2015 after grieving the sudden loss of a beloved family member and realizing that life is truly too short. They traded their bustling city life for a more permanent connection to nature. This small family of four lives at the entrance of their 33 acre old ranch, hosting primitive camping and leaning into a homesteading lifestyle. It wasn't until the family started shaping the land for their personal use until they realized the abundant beauty that surrounds the home. Hidden away and inaccessible were gorgeous rocky cliffs, rivers and even a waterfall! Hipcamp has provided an opportunity for them to carefully share this experience with others. On the land, they enjoy cooling off in the spring water, growing organic food, foraging for wild edibles, hiking, and exploring their onsite rivers and natural springs. Your host Christine is creative and loves working in her onsite fiber studio while her husband David is often found tending to his young fruit and nut orchard and organic crops. Their son Elliott and daughter Freya are both students at Tennessee Tech University. David, Elliott, and Freya also enjoy playing music together professionally in their band My Heart Your Heart.

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1036 ratings · 504 reviews

Jessica G.recommends

June 24, 2024

2 Hike-In Riverside Campsite

Solitude and Peace

If you are looking for an outdoor stay that will offer solitude and peace, then this is the place! I chose a camping spot that required me to hike everything I needed down the hill toward the creek. The spot was perfect. It was just me and I felt at peace and safe, especially as a women camping alone. I feel asleep to the sound of the creek/brook and I felt nothing but comfort. I wish I could have stayed a second night in the solitude of the woods that Belle and Beau offered. The next time I am in Tennessee, I will be back!

Kelsey C.recommends

June 24, 2024

4 Hike-In Riverside Campsite

I loved this camping spot! It was right on the creek and SO peaceful! Christine was an amazing host and so kind! The hike down to the site was quite challenging, but so worth it! If you don't mind not having a shower provided, it is the perfect little spot! The fireflies and the Strawberry full moon during out stay was incredibly memorable! 10/10 would recommend!

Paige J.recommends

June 24, 2024

3 Drive-In Campsite

Everything was great! Clean/spacious campsites, and Christine was very hospitable. The short trails and water features were a great addition as well!

Ethan B.recommends

June 18, 2024

6 Drive-Up Campsite

Nice campsite, very straightforward, owner was responsive and helpful.

Aubrey L.recommends

June 17, 2024

1 Drive-In Campsite

Pleased with experience!

As it was dry and warm, I was able to easily rice my Chevy volt on the land - a little bumpy but definitely not bad if you take it easy. I really enjoyed the property and how far away the sites were from one another. It didn’t feel like people were camping on top of each other. The only downside for me was being so close to the highway, you could hear all the traffic. It wasn’t terribly loud, I just wanted to hear the sounds of the night. But that is just location, not a reflection of the site itself! There was also a loooot of gunshots on what I assume was on the otherside of the water for about an hour or so, but again, that was just an annoyance, not a reflection of the grounds - just something to be aware of ☺️ overall I would definitely recommend this campground to friends (and already have!)

Sierra H.recommends

June 16, 2024

4 Hike-In Riverside Campsite

Beautiful location. Loved sleeping by the creek and listening to the flow as I slept. Host was responsive and was comforting. There was a list of activities for us before arrival and a clear understanding of where to go!

Location

Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Christine K.Joined in July 2017

Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 5 hours

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