FIRST...All stay requests must include a nice note that helps to introduce you to us, your direction of travel coming into our town and a guesstimated time of arrival. We are NOT a campground and we MUST be here to open our secure gate to let you on the property. So, knowing your ETA helps us to plan our busy day. I expect good communication and ETA updates while you are enroute to us. Again...that helps us adjust our busy schedule as needed. Reservation Request Window is 1 day to 2 weeks. This site is at our part-time River house (our local getaway and another reason why your ETA is so important as we have to be here!). The Steel Magnolia is our ugly steel house with two magnolia trees in the front yard (started as a joke and the name stuck). :) It is located on beautiful Dog River and we have 170' frontage on the River. We have a boat dock for fishing and enjoying sunsets on the River. Your kayaks and such can easily launch. Our yard water is from our well (safe to drink and taste better than most well water). Many evenings we will visit with our guests on the dock. Nothing better than a nice beverage, a snack or your meal while watching the close of another day! All pets MUST be on a leash and attended. If you have a pet, please discuss this with us beforehand. Our electric gate is tied to our security system. Since this is our River house...you are apt to see our stuff parked on site, boats, trailers, work equipment, etc. The Steel Magnolia is a work in progress. :) We are close to I-10 & 1-65. Suggested Local Attractions: Historic downtown Mobile, Battleship USS Alabama, Bellingrath Gardens and Home, Mardi Gras Museum, Dauphin Island (& Fort Gaines) and other local water front areas. We are close to Costco, Dicks & Field & Stream, Dollar General, Family Dollar, grocery store, Walmart Market, Pet Smart, Best Buy and Ace Hardware. Within a 12-15 minute drive is Walmart Supercenter, Lowe's, Home Depot, Academy Sports and a lot of other retail stores and restaurants.