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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
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Best in Tennessee: 3rd place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
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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 except during severe drought) 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) HUNTING SEASON 2024 NOTICE: HIGHLY RECOMMEND WEARING ORANGE BETWEEN October 26 - January 5. 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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Dalton L.recommends
September 29, 2024
2 Hike-In Riverside Campsite
Aside from the rain, we had a wonderful time at this campsite! The creek was beautiful and the site was clean and well kept. Definitely recommend!
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Rachelle M.recommends
September 29, 2024
1 Drive-In Campsite
We loved our stay at Belle and Beau acres! It was raining so we were considering cancelling but I’m so glad we didn’t. All the sites were private and felt like you had the woods to yourself. The comfort station was very clean and well kept, and there were lots of options for hikes on the property. Christine was very friendly and accommodating. We are already our next trip!
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Brandon S.recommends
September 24, 2024
2 Hike-In Riverside Campsite
This camp site is so beautiful. The hike down, def makes you work for it. We will def book here again, and just pack a little lighter. We both slept like babies listening to the creek. Christine was super nice, and very accommodating.
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Amber M.recommends
September 15, 2024
2 Hike-In Riverside Campsite
Hike in - just enough!
I was looking for a site that was close enough for my senior pup to walk to, but secluded enough to feel like we had the woods to ourselves. This fit the bill perfectly! The drive through the property is super pretty and the sites are spaced far enough to give plenty of privacy. The walk into our site was pretty steep, but we knew it was going to be before we got there so just packed accordingly. Pup went down just fine and we just took it slow on the haul back up. Would return and 100% recommend
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Joshua L.recommends
September 10, 2024
9 Drive-In Campsite
Campers Dream
This place is absolutely fantastic!!! Wonderful property. All the sites were spread out. We stayed 2 nights and were the only ones there. Hiking trails all around the property. When you arrive you Christine greets you and if you did purchase she will have a bouquet of fresh garlic. If we are back in the area we will definitely stay again.
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Hannah S.recommends
September 9, 2024
1 Drive-In Campsite
It was a prefect first camping trip for our baby! Christine was friendly and helpful and the property is beautiful.
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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
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