Southern Blue Ridge city
Established in 1872 by Samuel Noble and Daniel Tyler, the Woodstock Iron Company gave rise to the town named Anniston in 1873. We list the city for service, about 102 road miles from Thorsby, so a phone call comes first.
Anniston is the Calhoun County seat, and Wikipedia places it on the slope of Blue Mountain at the southern end of the Blue Ridge. The Encyclopedia of Alabama says it grew from the Woodstock Iron Company, begun in 1872, as a planned industrial company town. Fort McClellan, which closed in 1999, also shaped the area.[2,3]
Anniston is on our service list, about 102 road miles from our base in Thorsby by car. Oxford is about 4 road miles from Anniston, Talladega about 25 and Moody about 44. Because the distance is long, please call 205-955-3054 to talk through whether and when a visit can work.[1]
Outdoor places include Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge, Coldwater Mountain and Cheaha State Park, which says it is only 30 minutes from downtowns such as Anniston. Cheaha lists four campgrounds, and the state park is surrounded by Talladega National Forest. Check with each place about rules, closures and fees.[4,5,6]
General information. Every situation is different, so call us about yours.
Over time, mineral scale or sediment can build up in some RV water heater tanks, and that may cause popping sounds or cut the supply of hot water, depending on the water you fill with. A slow drip under a sink or at a fitting is another thing to look for, because a small leak can go unnoticed until a cabinet is damp. If you are not sure, we can look at the heater and the plumbing.
Alabama has severe storm and tornado seasons, and many owners follow a routine after one passes. Look at the awning arms and fabric, the slide-out seals and tracks, the blocks or tie-downs, the roof for dents or lifted sealant, and the vents. Water stains inside a day or two later can point to a leak. If anything looks bent or loose, we can look at it where the RV is parked.
Camping in the woods or near water can leave a camper damp, with condensation on windows and cabinets that stay clammy. Ventilating, running a fan and wiping up condensation help, and a leak around a window, vent or fitting can add to the problem. If you keep finding moisture in the same spot, it is worth tracking down the source, and we can do that on site.
Anniston is on our service list, about 102 road miles from Thorsby by car. Visits that far depend on timing and on what the RV needs, so please call 205-955-3054 and describe the problem and where it is parked. We will talk through whether and when a visit can work. Oxford is about 4 road miles from Anniston, and Talladega about 25.[1]
Cheaha lists four campgrounds, including primitive camping, and a park may have its own rules for outside service, so ask the park first. Then call 205-955-3054 and describe the problem and where you are parked. Because the Anniston area is more than 100 road miles from Thorsby, we would talk through whether and when a visit works.[1,4]
Anniston has been the seat of Calhoun County since 1899.[3]
Samuel Noble and Daniel Tyler established the Woodstock Iron Company in 1872, and the town was named Anniston in 1873.[3]
Fort McClellan closed in 1999, and the refuge established in 2003 on part of the former base is Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge.[2,5]
The refuge covers 9,016 acres, and about two thirds of it is closed to the public because Army cleanup of unexploded ordnance is ongoing.[5]
The western end of the Chief Ladiga Trail, a paved rail trail, is in Anniston.[2]
Cheaha State Park, Alabama's oldest state park, is surrounded by Talladega National Forest, and its page lists four campgrounds.[4]
Road miles between town centers, measured by OpenStreetMap routing[1]. Towns with a page are linked.
A repair at a driveway, campsite or storage lot in the Anniston area starts with a phone call to 205-955-3054. The trip from Thorsby is long, so we sort out timing and details together first.
Local details on this page come from these public sources, checked in November 2026.
