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Montevallo, college and coal country

RV and camper repair around Montevallo and its university

Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park, between Centreville and Montevallo, lists RV sites with electric and water hookups.  Owners can also park at home or in storage, and we drive about 17 road miles from Thorsby to repair campers at any of them.

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  • 16.7 miroad miles from Thorsby
  • Shelby CountyAlabama

A university town with coal and iron history

The University of Montevallo began in 1896 as the Alabama Girls' Industrial School and took its present name in 1969.  The community took the name Montevallo in 1826, while it was being considered as a site for the University of Alabama.[2,3]

Older industry is part of the local story.  The Aldrich Coal Mine Museum sits in the Aldrich community inside the city limits, in a company store built around 1928.  Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park, in Bibb County between Centreville and Montevallo, keeps the ruins of two furnaces under metal canopies.[4,5]

Montevallo is about 17 road miles from our base in Thorsby by car, roughly 25 minutes of driving.  The Brierfield park's own page lists improved campsites with water and electricity, so some visiting owners camp nearby.  Check with the park about its rules and openings.  We come to your driveway, campsite or storage lot.[1,6]

A row of motorhomes parked beside a mountain lake

Landmarks and numbers for Montevallo

  • The 2020 Census counted 7,229 people in Montevallo.[2]

  • A plaque on Reynolds Cemetery Road, off State Route 25, marks the geographic center of Alabama.[2]

  • Shoal Creek Park covers 167 acres along Highway 119.[2]

  • The Aldrich Coal Mine Museum has a simulated coal mine and displays on the mines, churches, school and post office of Aldrich.[4]

  • Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park offers RV sites with electric and water hookups as well as primitive tent sites.[5]

  • Orr Park hosts an arts festival in April and a vintage car show called Cars by the Creek in September.[3]

Questions from campus-area RV owners

General information.  Every situation is different, so call us about yours.

The air from my vents feels weak after a spring of heavy pollen.  Is a clogged filter the cause?

It can be.  Spring pollen can load up filters, vent screens and the return opening, and a camper that cannot pull in air will cool poorly.  Door and window seals can also collect residue.  It depends on the unit, but cleaning or replacing the filter is a cheap first step, and we can check the rest of the airflow path at your site if the problem remains.

Preventative maintenance

My camper sat in a storage lot all winter.  What should I expect when I open it?

Several things can show up after a long sit.  Batteries may be flat, tires may have flat spots, a refrigerator that was left off can smell, and rodents sometimes find a way inside.  None of that is certain, and it varies with how the camper was prepared.  We can go through it where it is stored and help you sort out what needs attention before you travel.

RV troubleshooting

I am buying my first camper.  Is an orientation worth doing before the first trip?

For many new owners it is.  A walk-through can cover how the water, electrical and LP systems work, how to hitch and level, and what to check before every tow.  It also gives you a chance to spot a worn tire, a loose connection or a stale seal before it becomes a roadside problem.  We can do it at your driveway or storage lot, and what it covers depends on the camper.

RV inspection and orientation

Can you service a camper at a state park campsite like the one at Brierfield Ironworks?

We do come to the customer's campsite.  A state park may have its own rules about outside service, visitors and repairs, though, so check with the park first.  The park's camping page lists improved sites with water and electricity, and notes one camper per campsite.  Fees and openings change, so we do not quote them here.  Call 205-955-3054 and we will work out the details.[6]

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How far is Montevallo from Thorsby, and from the towns around it?

Montevallo is about 17 road miles from Thorsby by car, roughly 25 minutes of driving.  Calera is about 7 road miles from Montevallo, Maylene about 8 and Columbiana about 18.  We come to the customer's driveway, campsite or storage lot, and our service areas page lists the towns we serve in Shelby County and beyond.[1]

Service areas

Repairs that fit a college town

Pollen-clogged filters and vents Spring pollen can choke airflow.  We check filters, vents and seals where the camper sits. A camper left in a storage lot Long idle stretches can mean dead batteries, flat spots or a refrigerator problem.  We sort it out on site. First-time owner walk-through Before a first trip to a park campsite, we go over each system and what to check before towing.

Nearby towns on our service list

Road miles between town centers, measured by OpenStreetMap routing[1]. Towns with a page are linked.

Ask about RV repair near Shoal Creek Park

From a driveway near Shoal Creek Park to a campsite at Brierfield, a camper can need attention in many places.  Call 205-955-3054 and we will talk through the repair at a driveway, campsite or storage lot.

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Sources

Local details on this page come from these public sources, checked in November 2026.

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors: road routing (OSRM), measured between town centers; the center of Thorsby is the starting point
  2. Montevallo, Alabama (Wikipedia)
  3. Montevallo (Encyclopedia of Alabama)
  4. Aldrich Coal Mine Museum (Encyclopedia of Alabama)
  5. Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park (Encyclopedia of Alabama)
  6. Brierfield Ironworks Historical Park camping page