Sunshine's Hideaway
This is a Boondockers Welcome host in Jacksonville, TX
Max Rig Size
< 35 (ft)
Parking Spaces
1
Same Day Requests
Yes
NO CHECK-INS AFTER SUNSET. We have a 50/30/15 amp pedestal with access to water as well. SORRY NO TRAILERS OVER 25 Feet Nestled in Cherokee County in North East Texas Piney Woods 5 mostly wooded acres. . . . . Area to See: All times and distances from my house. Check on-line for hours open. Alto - Caddo Mounds - 26 Miles. Bullard - American Freedom Museum - 22 Miles. Bullard - Moody Family Wines - 21 Miles. Bullard - Kiepersol Winery & Restaurant - 24 Miles. Canton - First Monday Trade Days (Giant Flea Market) - 72 Miles. Henderson - Depot Museum - 32 Miles. Huntsville - Prison Museum - 103 Miles. Jacksonville - Love’s Lookout Rest Area on US 69 North of Jacksonville - 19 Miles. Jacksonville - Vanishing Texana Museum - 8 Miles. Jefferson - Many Historic Homes - 88 Miles. Kilgore - East Texas Oil Museum - 48 Miles. Kilgore - Texas Museum of Broadcasting & Communications - 49 Miles. Lufkin - Ellen Trout Zoo - 51 Miles. Palestine - Texas State Railroad one round trip a day (check schedule online for dates and times) from Palestine to Rusk to Palestine. - 36 Miles . Rusk - Heritage Center of Cherokee County open Saturday & Sunday - 9 Miles. Tyler - Tyler Rose Garden - 37 Miles. Tyler - Camp "V" Veterans Support Group - 38 Miles Tyler - Ponds Historic Aviation Museum - 43 Miles. Tyler - Rose City Air Fest Tyler Ponds Airport October-5-2024 - 43 Miles Tyler - Caldwell Zoo - 38 Miles. Tyler - UT Medical Center - 35 Miles. Tyler - Christus Health - 35 Miles. Tyler - UT Cancer Center - 46 Miles. Tyler - VA Hospital - 29 Miles. Dallas - is a 2 hour Drive - 125 Miles. Fort Worth - is a 2 ½ hour Drive - 155 Miles. Fort Worth Stockyards - is a 2 ½ hour Drive - 157 Miles cattle drive daily. Houston - is a 3 hour Drive - 170 Miles. The Woodlands - is a 2 ½ hour drive - 150 Miles. Shreveport LA. - Casino's - is a 2 hour drive - 110 Miles. Tyler - ETX RV Repair, 20042 US-69 South, Building A-1 - 25 Miles. Propane: Tractor Supply - US 69 (1626 S. Jacksonville St.) in town - 7 Miles Gas and Supply - US 69 (3023 N. Jacksonville St.) north of town - 11 Miles Shopping: Jacksonville: Walmart, Super-One, Brookshire Brothers, Super Gallo, Tractor Supply, Atwoods, Harbor Freight Restaurants in Jacksonville & Rusk: Italian, Mexican, Chinese, American, BBQ, Sea Food, and all the Fast Foods. Bullard: Milano’s Pizza Benito Italian Restaurant Subway Kiepersol Restaurant & Winery (need reservations cost $$$$) food excellent. Tyler: All the major chains plus There is a CEFCO gas station on US 69 at US 84 in Rusk that has a dump station in back of the store.
Vehicle Suitability Information
Pets Welcome
Electric Hookup: 50A
Separate Tow Vehicle Parking
Campfire Ring Provided
Generators Allowed
Water Hookup
Slideouts Allowed
Outdoor Cooking Allowed
House Rules
NO CHECK-IN AFTER SUNSET........... SORRY NO TRAILERS OVER 25 Feet. Pets must be kept on leash. The way my yard is sorry no trailers over 25’ I can turn my 35’ Motorhome around but you cannot turn around a long trailer. If you miss our driveway it WILL get tricky. We want you to enjoy your stay here! Check-out 11:00 AM. Check-in anytime nobody else is here. In Texas AC is a must if you leave please set it to 80 or higher and not lower than 70 when you are in the unit. The only way to get in or out is to drive on my lawn which I do it all the time. Depending on who you have Cell service??? No Fireworks under any circumstances at any time! I have had a pack of wild dogs and hogs run through my property. And there are Coyotes in the area so please watch your pets. My wife has dogs and depending on the dogs in the area they do bark but they are not free to roam. Do not break the law by bringing any firewood in. We have more than you can burn for free. The fire department has issued us as a Dry Woodland Area, so smoking outside your rig is limited to the fire pit and please do not leave your butts. It goes without saying clean up after your animals. Quiet hours: 10:00 pm thru 7:00 am.
Location
Slight incline parking area I have ramps. Will have to disconnect dingy or dolly in driveway just past the gate and hook-up in driveway.
Parking Surface
Grass
Hosted By Dennis__Alicemae
Age:
65+
Retired Details: Retired. Married 2020, both of us were widowed, both of us use to camp now we both want to travel. Motor home has residential refrigerator making true boondocking more difficult. We dolly tow her car and know to travel as light as possible it helps reduce stopping distance and improve the get up and go which seems to have got up and went, a Ford V10. The only reason I half worry about gas mileage is for range on a tank of gas. Home Town: We live in Jacksonville Texas on 5 acres of wooded property in the Piney Woods of Texas. Favorite Boondocking Locations:
Availability for RV Camping
References for this location from other RVers
JOURNEYMAN67
1 week ago
Dennis and Alice Mae are SUPER hosts! They went above and beyond to help us when we bottomed out in town. They drove us to the auto parts store and let us use their tools to get back up and running. We shared camping stories and had a quiet and relaxing evening. Super helpful and lovely couple…
MonroeandKaye
1 week ago
Stopped in for one night. Host waited by his mailbox to be sure we didn't pass his driveway. As he said in his instructions it is a little tight, but he helped me get located. Only 4 miles off HWY 69 would definitely stay again. Thanks for sharing your place with us. Monroe
scubapearl
2 months ago
Easy to find. A breath of fresh air and a lot of room to park. The parking is slightly unlevel. The host offered leveling ramps and guided me up on one just to help take a slight slope out. The bird feeders were popular. Definitely would recommend for a stay.
