Hardridge Creek, AL

To get to this COE campground, one must go through Eufaula, Alabama. This is Alabama’s largest city and it is known as the Bass Capital of the World. It has over 45,000 acres with 640 miles of shoreline. Each year, 10,000 fisherman visit and it is home to the annual Bass Anglers tournament.

Its main street is lined with mature trees and beautiful antebellum mansions. I have never seen such a collection of gorgeous homes in one specific area. The city can boast it has around 700 structures listed in the National Historic Register. I would have loved to stroll the street during its heyday.

The campground had spacious sites, some on the water and others nestled among the trees. We didn’t get close to the water this go around but as you can tell from the video Mitch rode his bike around the campground to find our perfect spot for next time.

We took a ride to Ft. Gaines to check out the dam. It’s quite a sight to see massive amounts of water pushing through the high portals of the dam structure. We are glad the Corp of Engineers build these dams and the accompanying campgrounds across the country as it allows us to stay in some spectacular camping destinations. The only downside is most are in remote areas and to go anywhere you have to go a distance with your vehicle. We don’t mind taking day trips as sometimes we find gems in the most unusual places. Unfortunately, this was not one of them.

What I love most about being on a lake is watching the magnificent orange and yellow colors filling the sky as the sunsets to wind down the day.

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