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Peace, Ponies, Ponds @ Pinchona

2 sites · RVs, Tents120 acres · Hope Hull, AL

Quiet laid back horse farm that features nature trails through woods, a pond to fish and a creek to explore. Horses dot the landscape to add a serene calming atmosphere. Two camp sites that are adjacent to a 3 acre pond. Fishing for bream and catfish is available. Wild life grace the property including deer, turkey, hawks, herons, egrets, snakes , raccoon, armadillo, fox, squirrels and possums. Located 20 minutes from downtown historic Montgomery, Alabama the birthplace of the civil war and civil rights movement. The Legacy Museum, Old Alabama Town, Zelda and F Scot Fitzgerald Museum, Riverwalk Stadium Home of the Biscuits, Riverboat rides and Hank Williams gravesite. Numerous restaurants with a variety of cuisines. Minutes away from Safari Park.

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Little Woodland Paradise

8 sites · RVs, Tents3 acres · Wetumpka, AL

Come stay at our charming little woodland paradise. We are located on 2.55 acres, in the country and live on-site, so if you need anything, please let us know. There are security cameras located throughout the property. The gazebo, down the hill from the house, offers a wonderful place to eat, read, drink coffee or play games. We have many games on hand for you to play that are sure to keep you laughing. The rock firepit is large and is perfect for those chilly nights. Firewood available for sale for $5 a bundle. We also have a small smokeless pit up by the gazebo. Please make sure all fires are put out and all tiki torches are extinguished before going to sleep. We do own chickens and have a cute chicken coop down the hill. They're relatively quiet, but you may hear them, during the day, as they're laying. We also have one dog, but she is in the white fenced in area and is very friendly. There are flower beds, flowering trees, bushes and wildflowers scattered among the property. If you come at the right time of year, you'll see all the beautiful blooms. We also have wild blackberries, blueberry bushes and scuppernong vines. Feel free to forage on those while you're with us. There is a lot of wildlife you could potentially see while staying here such as squirrels, chipmunks, beautiful birds of all kinds, lots of butterflies, owls, red tailed hawks, armadillos, racoons and even foxes. After a heavy rain, you will hear our small creek trickling. We have unlimited tent camping sites, with access to a water hose only. They are located down the hill, to the back of our property. Our one back in rv pad has 30 amp electric and water hookups and is located next to the house. 30 foot maximum length rig. We also have one boondocking gravel pad available, with no hookups, that is located across the driveway from our house. Quiet hours are from 10pm until 6am. Absolutely no discharging of firearms allowed at any time. Alcohol is permitted, for those 21 and older, as long as the noise level and behavior don't become a nuisance. There will be no tolerance for use of illegal drugs. Dogs are allowed as long as they aren't aggressive and not allowed to roam outside of our property. Please be sure to clean up after them. Our cute, quaint little town of Wetumpka is only 5 miles down the road. It was featured on HGTV's Hometown Takeover in 2021, was featured in the movie Big Fish and is a picture perfect town, with many locally owned shops and restaurants. It's located right on the Coosa River, where you can kayak in the summer, launch your boat or fish year round. There's also a fantastic park with a nice walking trail that goes along the river. Stop in at Coosa River Craft House or Coosa Cleaver for refreshing adult beverages and live music. Look for the Big Fish house. It's the big white house on the hill. We are 10 minutes from Lake Jordan and 30 from Lake Martin. Fort Toulouse National Historic Park is 15 minutes away. There you can tour over 6,000 years of history. You can tour the French and American Forts or the Mississippian Indian Mound site, or just relax and take a walk along the trails. Just ten minutes north of us is Swayback Bridge. There are five loop trials available, ranging from 1 miles to 11.2 miles. You can hike or bike them. The bridge is 290 feet long and does over Lake Jordan. There are many festivals that happen throughout the year in our cute little town, including the Mardi Gras Festival and Galentine's in Feb., Coosa Palooza Brewfest in April, the River and Blues Music and Arts Festival in July, the Coosa Candy Crawl in Oct., and Christmas on the Coosa in Dec. Wind Creek Casino is only 6 miles from our property, if you want to chance your luck with some gaming. We are 20 miles from Montgomery, which is jam packed with civil rights historical sites, museums, a zoo, fabulous restaurants, a riverboat cruise on the Alabama River, a sip and cycle pedal boat cruise, and a white water rafting park.

Hobbie Farm

1 site · RV, Tent5 acres · Ramer, AL

4.5 acres in rural Alabama. Features an open field where the city lights don’t touch, two 30/50 amp full hookup sites nestled under oak trees and a mobile home available for rent as well. Owner lives on the 4.5 acres right beside this property and on the other side is a property without a homestead. Property is located on a great road for walking, running or biking.

The best camping near Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail guide

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The march from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama marked a turning point in the civil rights movement. The 54-mile march to the capital was a nonviolent demonstration to bring attention to voting rights for people of color. Five months after the march, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act.

Start your tour of this historic trail in Selma at the visitor's center. The center is at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It gives you an introduction as to what to expect along the historic trail. The bridge was where the marchers left Selma. On Sunday, March 7, 1965, Alabama state troopers savagely beat and bloodied many of the 500 marchers on the bridge.

Organizers of the march, including Dr. Martin Luther King, expected the violent response. Two weeks later, on March 21, another march occurred. This time, police weren't allowed to interfere due to a court's ruling. Over the course of five days, some of them in the chilly rain, thousands of marchers walked along State Highway 80 to the capital.

Today, you can stand on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Imagine the chaos of Bloody Sunday. On one side of the bridge stood 500 marchers. On the other side were dozens of state troopers. The marchers continued to walk even though they feared for their lives.

Then, follow the historic trail signs on Highway 80 to Montgomery. Interpretive signs and centers along the way describe what happened during the march. Regular events and programs also help bring the significance of the Selma march to light.

Campsites in the area put you close to the path of history. Both Selma and Montgomery themselves have other sites to see if you're a history buff.