Bay Springs Motel & Campground
Located on Beautiful Weiss Lake
"The Crappie Capital of the World"
130 County Road 112
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-3618 e-mail Terri at bayspringsmotel@tds.net
Hospitality and Cleanliness Are Our Top Priority
Area Attractions / Links
Cherokee Rock Village - (Leesburg) - Marvel at the view from Lookout Mountain, enormous boulders, natural archs, caves, and trails. One of the top rock climing spots in the Southeast. 10 minutes away.
Cornwall Furnace - (Cedar Bluff) - This 1862 cold blast furnace was the first in the county powered by water. The furnace supplied iron ore for foundries in Rome, GA, where Confederate armaments were forged. It is said to be the best preserved furnace in the Southeast. 15 minutes away.
Cherokee Historical Museum - (Centre) - Established in 1987, the museum is housed a former 3-story general store in Downtown Centre built in 1919. The county's heritage is depicted with newspapers, shotguns, wagons, housewares, doll collection, Grand Ole Opry memorabilia, Civil War, World War I, World War II and railroad artifacts. Open Tuesday - Saturday. (256) 927-7835 www.MuseumAtCentre.com 2 miles away.
Cherokee County Golf Course - Located at the Cherokee Country Club. Open to the public, the mature 18-hole golf course provides year-round play for golfers. Enjoy the outstanding view of Mount Wisner as you tee the ball up on the first hole and later in the day be captivated by the gorgeous sunset as you finish on the uphill 18th hole. 4 miles away.
411 Drive-In Theatre - Enjoy a family oriented outdoor atmosphere and one of Hollywood's new releases. Built in 1953, the theatre's two large screens provide entertainment for up to 800 cars. It is one of eight drive-ins in Alabama and one of only 450 worldwide. (256) 927-2855 2 miles away.
Little Faces Doll Shop - (Gadsden) - Enjoy the experience of a lifetime in the Newborn nursery Adoption Center. Sculpted, dressed, jointed and weighted like a real infant, these cuddly "babies" will surely become a dear family heirloom. (256) 546-8929 www.littlefacesdolls.com 20 minutes away.
Orbix Hot Glass Studio & Gallery - The gallery of nationally-respected glassblower Cal Breed is located atop Lookout Mountain on 26 acres at the edge of Little River Canyon national Preserve. His work is displayed at major galleries and by art dealers around the country and is available in his gallery adjacent to the studio. By special arrangement a tour can be provided of the studio and furnace. (256) 523-3188 www.orbixhotglass.com 15 minutes away.
Little River Canyon -One of the most extensive canyon and gorge systems in the eastern United States. Added to the National Park System in 1992, it protects 14,000 acres of the Little River watershed and many rare, threatened and endangered species of plants and animals. The Canyon Rim Drive is breathtaking any time of the year! 15 minutes away. (256) 845-9605
Untamed Mountain - Home of Tigers For Tomorrow - A rescue facility for exotic animals where life is wild by nature. Call for seasonal hours and tour times.(256) 524-4150 www.tigersfortomorrow.org 15 minutes away.
Collinsville Trade Day - Every Saturday morning - EARLY! Everything you can imagine and then some - antiques, plants, pets, farm animals, tools ....... Don't wait and go mid morning because the vendors start packing up before noon! Spend the night at Bay Springs and get an early start. Only 9 miles away.
Mountain Top Flea Market - All day Sunday - 5:00 AM until ...... Over 1,000 dealers display their wares over 97 acres! In Attalla, 30 mins away.
Guide Services Book Early!!!!
Weiss Lake Crappie Guides Darrell Baker cell - (256) 557-0129 H - (256) 927-2232 www.weisslakecrappieguides.com
Weiss Lake Guide Service Butch Young cell - (706) 506-8054 H - (706) 862-2230
Harry Richardson cell - (256) 484-1638 H - (256) 927-3090
Alan McDowell cell - (256) 506-3390 H - (256) 927-7216 e-mail - quackshack@tds.net
Alabama Guide Service Donnie Butler cell - (256) 458-1721 H - (256) 927-4210 www.fishbama.com
Jim Forrest cell - (404) 432-5987 H - (256) 927-2035
Bay Springs Guide Service Jack Jones cell - (256) 504-5218 H - (256) 927-4620
Bill Sinks cell - (256) 295-2629 H - (256) 927-3295
Cherokee Rock Village - (Leesburg) - Marvel at the view from Lookout Mountain, enormous boulders, natural archs, caves, and trails. One of the top rock climing spots in the Southeast. 10 minutes away.
Cornwall Furnace - (Cedar Bluff) - This 1862 cold blast furnace was the first in the county powered by water. The furnace supplied iron ore for foundries in Rome, GA, where Confederate armaments were forged. It is said to be the best preserved furnace in the Southeast. 15 minutes away.
Cherokee Historical Museum - (Centre) - Established in 1987, the museum is housed a former 3-story general store in Downtown Centre built in 1919. The county's heritage is depicted with newspapers, shotguns, wagons, housewares, doll collection, Grand Ole Opry memorabilia, Civil War, World War I, World War II and railroad artifacts. Open Tuesday - Saturday. (256) 927-7835 www.MuseumAtCentre.com 2 miles away.
Cherokee County Golf Course - Located at the Cherokee Country Club. Open to the public, the mature 18-hole golf course provides year-round play for golfers. Enjoy the outstanding view of Mount Wisner as you tee the ball up on the first hole and later in the day be captivated by the gorgeous sunset as you finish on the uphill 18th hole. 4 miles away.
411 Drive-In Theatre - Enjoy a family oriented outdoor atmosphere and one of Hollywood's new releases. Built in 1953, the theatre's two large screens provide entertainment for up to 800 cars. It is one of eight drive-ins in Alabama and one of only 450 worldwide. (256) 927-2855 2 miles away.
Little Faces Doll Shop - (Gadsden) - Enjoy the experience of a lifetime in the Newborn nursery Adoption Center. Sculpted, dressed, jointed and weighted like a real infant, these cuddly "babies" will surely become a dear family heirloom. (256) 546-8929 www.littlefacesdolls.com 20 minutes away.
Orbix Hot Glass Studio & Gallery - The gallery of nationally-respected glassblower Cal Breed is located atop Lookout Mountain on 26 acres at the edge of Little River Canyon national Preserve. His work is displayed at major galleries and by art dealers around the country and is available in his gallery adjacent to the studio. By special arrangement a tour can be provided of the studio and furnace. (256) 523-3188 www.orbixhotglass.com 15 minutes away.
Little River Canyon -One of the most extensive canyon and gorge systems in the eastern United States. Added to the National Park System in 1992, it protects 14,000 acres of the Little River watershed and many rare, threatened and endangered species of plants and animals. The Canyon Rim Drive is breathtaking any time of the year! 15 minutes away. (256) 845-9605
Untamed Mountain - Home of Tigers For Tomorrow - A rescue facility for exotic animals where life is wild by nature. Call for seasonal hours and tour times.(256) 524-4150 www.tigersfortomorrow.org 15 minutes away.
Collinsville Trade Day - Every Saturday morning - EARLY! Everything you can imagine and then some - antiques, plants, pets, farm animals, tools ....... Don't wait and go mid morning because the vendors start packing up before noon! Spend the night at Bay Springs and get an early start. Only 9 miles away.
Mountain Top Flea Market - All day Sunday - 5:00 AM until ...... Over 1,000 dealers display their wares over 97 acres! In Attalla, 30 mins away.
Guide Services Book Early!!!!
Weiss Lake Crappie Guides Darrell Baker cell - (256) 557-0129 H - (256) 927-2232 www.weisslakecrappieguides.com
Weiss Lake Guide Service Butch Young cell - (706) 506-8054 H - (706) 862-2230
Harry Richardson cell - (256) 484-1638 H - (256) 927-3090
Alan McDowell cell - (256) 506-3390 H - (256) 927-7216 e-mail - quackshack@tds.net
Alabama Guide Service Donnie Butler cell - (256) 458-1721 H - (256) 927-4210 www.fishbama.com
Jim Forrest cell - (404) 432-5987 H - (256) 927-2035
Bay Springs Guide Service Jack Jones cell - (256) 504-5218 H - (256) 927-4620
Bill Sinks cell - (256) 295-2629 H - (256) 927-3295
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