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Belle and Beau Acres

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· Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee

33 acres hosted by Christine K.

6 RV/tent sites · 2 tent sites

Best in Tennessee: 3rd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

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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: 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: Fall 2024 update, we have been making improvements and current road conditions are good. 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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1106 ratings · 560 reviews

Dustin D.recommends

November 3, 2024

4 Hike-In Riverside Campsite

Beautiful spot with everything you need available nearby.

Mark M.recommends

October 31, 2024

2 Hike-In Riverside Campsite

Awesome Experience

I was looking for seclusion and quiet but scenic surroundings. I found it. The place is easy to find. Close to Nashville but far enough away if that's what you seek. The host is well organized and everything well thought out. The hike down to the site is short but a bit strenuous so pack accordingly. the stream is beautiful and the waterfall is a short walk away. I highly recommend this site and Belle and Beau overall. 10/10!

Mindy D.recommends

October 30, 2024

5 Drive-Up Campsite

Overnight Hiking Trip

We enjoyed our overnight at site 5! The fall colors are just beautiful right now! It was as described and Christine was very responsive. We enjoyed hiking to the waterfall. The site was level and getting to it was easy. We will definitely be back!

Kimberly B.recommends

October 29, 2024

4 Hike-In Riverside Campsite

A hammock campers dream.

Beautiful, well thought out campground with short but steep trails onsite. We looked at all of the campsites and you can really tell a lot of thought went into the seating and the fire pits. All had beautiful, custom grates. We were at walk-in site 4, directly on the river, which was bubbly and provided a soothing sound. The site is large, with soft ground for tents. We are hammock campers, with two Haven XL’s. Even though there are a lot of trees around, we only found two spots to hang them. If you have an Amok Draumr 5.0, those trees will fit it. We walked to site 2 and didn’t really see appropriate trees for our size hammocks. However, if you use normal, gathered end hammocks, you won’t have any problems at any site. Our only complaint, which is entirely not the hosts fault, is you might hear I-40 depending on which way the wind blows. It could also depend on leaf cover, as we were there in the fall when the leaves were falling from the trees. The hosts were very kind and quick to respond to any questions. The property is just beautiful and private. You won’t go wrong camping here.

Jordan G.recommends

October 29, 2024

3 Drive-In Campsite

Check in was flexible and easy. Christine was very responsive and helpful when we ran into issues on the way there. The property was well maintained and I wish we had more time to walk the trails.

Ashley L.recommends

October 28, 2024

2 Hike-In Riverside Campsite

Beautiful property! Loved the stay. Thanks again for everything.

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