PLACES WE STEWARD · BUCHANAN, HARALSON COUNTY, GEORGIA
Rest close to the river. Return to what matters.
A private Tallapoosa River setting for your group, with a deck, covered pavilion and room to slow down. Bring a picnic for the day, or your own tent or small RV for an overnight stay. The developed Hideaway in Buchanan, Haralson County, welcomes one registered group at a time on available dates. Fishing and paddling are optional; ask about conditions and difficult bank access if you plan to fish.
THE DEVELOPED HIDEAWAY · DANIEL’S PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPHONE GROUP AT A TIMEDAY USE OR OVERNIGHTFAMILY-OWNEDARRANGE BEFORE ARRIVAL
CHOOSE IN ONE GLANCE
How much river time do you want?
Choose day use or overnight camping at the developed Hideaway, then check your dates and full price on Hipcamp. The separate Wilderness Retreat is closed to camping and leisure visits through January 10, 2027.
Hipcamp listing details reviewed October 7, 2026. Check the current listing for booking terms.
MOSS FAMILY PROPERTY · BUCHANAN, HARALSON COUNTY, GEORGIA
A little time away. A place just for your group.
Share a picnic under the pavilion, watch the river and spend time together. Choose a same-day visit, or bring your own tent or small RV and stay the night. Reserve ahead; fishing and paddling are optional.
PICNICS, QUIET & TIME TOGETHER
Your private river day · from $59
A deck, covered pavilion and wooded river setting reserved for your group. Pack lunch, watch wildlife and head home that evening. If you hope to fish, ask about water levels and the difficult bank access before booking.
8 a.m.–7 p.m. on your arrival day; arrive by 3 p.m.
Four guests included; $5 host charge per extra adult or child, plus applicable Hipcamp fees; eight guests maximum.
One registered group, up to two vehicles. No overnight stay or open flames.
Private enclosed pit toilet; drinking water at a separate spigot.
Settle in beneath the trees with a covered pavilion, deck, fire ring and 50-amp power, water and sewer hookups. One campsite reserved for your family or group.
Up to eight registered guests and two vehicles.
Check in from noon; check out by 11 a.m.
Private enclosed pit toilet; no shower. Bring your own accommodation—the pictured camper is not included.
Trailers under 25 feet. Steep gravel drive; 4WD recommended when towing or in wet conditions.
The day-use listing uses Hipcamp’s one-night booking calendar. Choose one night beginning on your intended visit date; access ends at 7 p.m. that same day. Ask the host to confirm the hours before paying if another checkout time appears. Day and overnight visits use the same developed site and cannot overlap.
Choose your dates and guest count for the current total. Hipcamp controls live availability and its variable service fee; review the full total and any applicable taxes before booking. Food, travel, personal gear and optional extras are separate. Existing calendar closures apply.
Fishing here is mainly wade fishing. Bank fishing is difficult and, in our family’s experience, usually produces small bream. Ask about conditions before booking and only enter the water when conditions and your abilities allow. Bring your own gear and check current fishing rules. Children need direct adult supervision near this natural, unmonitored river. Floating is self-guided with your own boats, equipment and return transportation.
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE PROPERTY
See the place before you book.
Photographs from the developed Hideaway, shared by Daniel. Open a photograph for the larger view.
Swipe to see the facilities.
Wooded groundsA look at the natural ground and wooded setting. Conditions vary with rain.Riverside deckScott Rakestraw built this deck for the family’s Hipcamp property. Photograph from October 2022.Camping areaScott Rakestraw also built the camper cover. Bring your own tent or RV; the pictured camper and vehicle are not included in a booking.Private enclosed pit toiletThe enclosed toilet is on the developed property. Drinking water is at a separate spigot.Inside the toiletA seat and privacy, with no flushing plumbing, running water inside, or shower.
The entrance has a steep gravel drive. Confirm vehicle suitability for your dates and conditions through Hipcamp before booking. These photographs do not show the complete driveway or every facility.
How the deck and camper cover took shape
Daniel hired Scott Rakestraw to build the riverside deck and camper cover at the family’s Hipcamp property.
Early framing for the riverside deck built by Scott Rakestraw. Tap to enlarge.The camper cover during framing. Builder: Scott Rakestraw. Tap to enlarge.
PRIVATE DAY FISHING · TALLAPOOSA RIVER
Bring the rods. Make a day of it.
Wade fishing, lunch under the pavilion, and time together beside the river. Most fishing here involves wading to reach different spots. Reserve the developed Hideaway for a same-day visit with your group. Kayaking is optional.
Expect mainly wade fishing.
In our family’s experience, fishing from the bank is possible but difficult, and usually produces small bream. Plan on wading to reach most fishing spots. This is not an easy bank-fishing destination, especially for a child’s first outing. Ask Daniel through Hipcamp about current conditions before booking. Only enter the river when conditions and your group’s abilities allow; catches and suitable conditions are not guaranteed.
The day reservation gives your registered group property access during the listed hours. Bring your own rods, tackle and bait; equipment and fishing instruction are not included.
Leave room for the rest of the day.
Pack lunch, chairs, drinking water, sun protection and a bag for discarded line. The covered pavilion, deck, private enclosed pit toilet and separate drinking-water spigot give you somewhere to take a break.
Children need direct adult supervision near the unmonitored river. Bring properly fitted life jackets. Our family-outdoors guide has more ideas for a short first outing.
Day use is 8 a.m.–7 p.m. on the arrival date, with arrival by 3 p.m. No overnight stay or campfires. Confirm current conditions with the host and review the full Hipcamp total for your dates and guest count.
Picnic ideas and special visit questions
PRIVATE OUTDOOR VISITS · RESERVE AHEAD
A picnic for two. A day the kids remember.
Start with a simple plan: bring a picnic, settle into the covered pavilion, watch the river and leave room for conversation or a family game. Book the developed Hideaway day-use listing for a same-day visit, or the overnight campsite if you want to stay.
A quiet date outside
Bring lunch and chairs, spend time beside the river, then head home that evening. Reserve the whole day-use site for your registered group; no floating trip or overnight gear is needed.
Pack a picnic, a nature scavenger hunt and a game for the pavilion. Most fishing here involves wading; bank fishing is difficult and usually produces small bream in our experience. For a child’s first bank-fishing outing, choose a place with suitable bank access. Ask about current conditions, bring your own gear and supervise children directly.
Hipcamp is the quickest way to choose available dates and see the full booking total. Have a vehicle-fit question or a visit that needs clarification? Tell Daniel your dates, guest count and plans before booking.
No walk-ins. Directions follow a confirmed reservation, and visits stay within marked guest boundaries. The Wilderness Retreat is closed to camping and leisure visits October 7, 2026–January 10, 2027; do not arrange outdoor passes there during this closure.
Interested in hunting on the wilderness side? Use the separate private hunting inquiry for the proposed family-access program. Hunting requires its own review and written approval; an outdoor or camping pass does not grant hunting permission.
See the day-versus-overnight comparison above for hours, group size, facilities and pricing. Hipcamp uses a one-night calendar for the day visit; it does not include overnight access. Everyone, including boats and vehicles, must leave by the listed same-day closing time.
Your group has the deck, covered pavilion, private enclosed pit toilet and a separate drinking-water spigot. The toilet has a seat and privacy, but no running water or flushing plumbing. No campfires or open flames for day use.
This is access to the booked property for the uses and hours stated in the listing. It is not a public Dub Denman launch, a shuttle, guided float, kayak rental, monitored trip, rescue service, fixed-duration experience, or promise that swimming or other water activity is safe.
PLAN WITH THE FREE COMPANION
Prepare privately before you go.
Use the Tallapoosa River Companion to open official sources, make a private trip card, build a pack list, and think through family safety. Booking and trip planning remain separate; Moss & Sons does not receive your Companion card or monitor the day.
Open the free River CompanionOptional paddling logistics for confirmed guestsKayaks at the property. Ask Daniel about availability and any separate arrangements before planning to use one.CONFIRMED GUEST OPTION · PRIVATE START TO PUBLIC FINISH
A possible full-day paddle to Poplar Springs.
BOOKED PRIVATE PROPERTYFLOATS TO POPLAR SPRINGS · ROUGH OWNER-REPORTED ESTIMATE · 5–6 HOURS IN SOME PAST CONDITIONSPOPLAR SPRINGS PUBLIC ACCESS #1
Confirmed guests at the developed Hideaway property may consider beginning at the private property and ending at the source-listed Poplar Springs public access. Owner-reported rough planning estimate: approximately 5–6 hours in some past conditions. River level, current, wind, stops, obstructions, skill, and takeout conditions can change that substantially. It is not field-verified for current conditions or promised.
This is not a public put-in. Only registered guests may use the private property, and exact directions stay in the confirmed Hipcamp booking. Guests must independently confirm that Poplar Springs is open and lawful for takeout and parking that day, check current river, weather, access, and water-quality conditions, bring proper equipment and life jackets, and confirm a dependable way back to their vehicle. A booking does not include a shuttle, guide, watercraft rental, route monitoring, or rescue.
Only one vehicle, short a kayak, or planning a family or group float? Ask Daniel whether we can help work out the logistics. Any help is separate from a stay or pass; availability, equipment, timing, and cost must be confirmed before relying on it.
01FULL-HOOKUP RIVER SITE
YOUR TALLAPOOSA RIVER HIDEAWAY
A private riverside base made for slowing down.
A peaceful site beneath mature trees with a 16′×16′ elevated deck, 16′×30′ covered pavilion, fire pit, full 50-amp RV hookups, water, sewer, and direct access to the Tallapoosa River.
8 GUESTS MAX<25′ TRAILERS1 PRIVATE GROUPLIVE REVIEWS ON HIPCAMP
Private site reserved for one group
Tents, campervans, pop-ups, truck campers, and smaller travel trailers
Deck, pavilion, fire ring, private enclosed pit toilet, water, power, and sewer
The pit toilet has no running water or flushing plumbing; drinking water is at a separate spigot
Bring your own tent or RV; the pictured camper is not included. Check in from noon and check out by 11 a.m.
Quiet riverside time and wildlife watching; mainly wade fishing where lawful and conditions allow. Bank fishing is difficult and usually yields small bream in our family’s experience
Natural, unmonitored river; check current conditions before any water activity
Possible guest-only full-day paddle to Poplar Springs, subject to the limits above
Access matters
The driveway is steep. Vehicle suitability depends on the road and weather; 4WD is strongly recommended when towing and after heavy rain. Confirm vehicle and trailer fit through Hipcamp before booking.
No camping or leisure day visits during the deer-season closure. The earliest return is January 11, 2027, subject to existing calendar rules. Choose the developed Hideaway for available day visits and camping in the meantime.
A primitive, self-contained camping experience surrounded by the river on three sides, with nearly 3,000 feet of frontage, hardwood and pine forest, wildlife, and space to find the campsite that feels right for your group.
12 GUESTS MAX18+ PRIVATE ACRES1 PRIVATE GROUPLIVE REVIEWS ON HIPCAMP
One registered group at a time; use only the marked guest area
Primitive camping with no water, power, sewer, shower, or provided toilet
Exploring the approved guest area, watching wildlife, and fishing where lawful
Natural, unmonitored river; no designated swimming area or lifeguard
Suitable for tents and certain compact, self-contained vehicles
Come prepared
Four-wheel drive is recommended, especially in wet conditions. Bring drinking water, a camp toilet, recovery basics, and everything needed to pack out responsibly. Confirm current vehicle suitability through Hipcamp.
Planning an evening by the fire? Ask about having a measured supply of firewood ready at the developed Hideaway before you arrive. Tell us your dates and how many evenings you have in mind. We’ll confirm the quantity, price and placement with you through Hipcamp.
If we can combine the wood drop with a planned property visit, we’ll include any savings in the quote. Ask for the amount that fits your stay; a short camping trip may need much less than a home’s winter supply.
Already booked? Message us in your Hipcamp trip. Otherwise, ask us through the Hideaway listing before reserving. Firewood is separate from the campsite price unless your confirmed booking says it is included.
For overnight guests when fires are permitted in the designated fire ring. Day-use visits do not include campfires. Confirm current fire rules and the wood arrangement before arrival.
Planning an evening around your own backyard fire pit instead? See our local firewood delivery options.
WHAT BOTH RETREATS SHARE
Privacy without pretense.
These are real family properties, not polished resorts. The roads, river, weather, wildlife, and seasons are part of the experience.
01
Your group alone
No crowded campground and no neighboring reservation on the same property.
02
The river nearby
Listen to the water, watch wildlife, or fish where lawful. This is a natural, unmonitored river setting.
03
Honest expectations
Access and conditions are explained plainly so guests can prepare wisely.
04
Leave it better
Respect the land, carry out what you bring, and help preserve the experience for the next family.
HOSPITALITY AS STEWARDSHIP
We share what has first been entrusted to us.
The Tallapoosa Hideaway is one of the family-owned places we care for. Welcoming people here follows the same conviction behind Moss & Sons: land should be cared for thoughtfully, used gratefully, and left stronger for those who come after us.
Hipcamp keeps calendars, guest communication, booking details, and private property information together. Choose day use or the developed overnight site below. The Wilderness Retreat remains closed through January 10, 2027.
