Tallassee, on the Tallapoosa
Wind Creek State Park on Lake Martin in Alexander City lists waterfront and sewer sites with 30-amp power. Tallassee itself is about 71 road miles from Thorsby, so a call helps plan any repair visit.
Tallassee sits on the Tallapoosa River and lies in both Elmore and Tallapoosa counties. The falls once powered the cotton and wool mills that shaped the town, and the last textile mills closed in 2005. Thurlow Dam, an Alabama Power hydroelectric plant built in 1931, still stands on the river.[2,3]
A riverwalk follows the edge of Lake Talisi, with an asphalt path described as accessible for people with disabilities. The town's stretch of the Tallapoosa is part of the Alabama Scenic River Trail, and an arts and crafts Trade Day takes place each October. For lake camping, Wind Creek State Park on Lake Martin in Alexander City lists campsites with 30-amp power and premium sites with water and sewer.[3,4,5]
Tallassee is about 71 road miles from Thorsby by car, so it helps to call ahead and plan a visit. Wetumpka is about 21 road miles from Tallassee. If your camper sits in a driveway or a storage lot, we can come to it.[1]
General information. Every situation is different, so call us about yours.
Start with a walk-through of the systems before the first trip: the water heater, refrigerator, LP gas, power and slides. A pre-trip inspection of tires, brakes, lights and the hitch comes next. Many owners are glad to learn these things at home, with the camper in front of them, instead of at a campsite after dark. We can do an orientation and inspection at your driveway.
Many roof units can, as long as the filters are clean, the coil and shroud are free of debris and the camper has some shade. Humid Alabama summers ask a lot of any cooling system. A unit that runs all afternoon without cooling, drips inside or ices up may have an airflow, coil or electrical problem. Park in shade when you can, and call if it still falls short.
It may be. Hard rain finds weak spots in vent sealant, roof edges, and the seams around skylights and slide-out tops. Water can travel before it shows, so the stain is not always under the leak. Look for soft spots, bubbled paneling or a musty smell, and have the roof checked soon, since catching a small seam problem early is usually easier than repairing a wet wall.
We come to campsites, but Tallassee is a longer drive from our Thorsby base, about 71 road miles, so call 205-955-3054 to talk through whether and when a visit works. Wind Creek State Park, on Lake Martin in Alexander City, lists campsites with 30-amp power. Parks set their own rules about outside repair visits, so check with the park too.[1,5]
Tallassee lies in both Elmore County and Tallapoosa County, with the Tallapoosa River as the dividing line.[2]
Thurlow Dam, built in 1931 and run by Alabama Power, is one of three Alabama Power dams on the Tallapoosa.[2]
State Highway 14 runs through town and leads west about 22 miles to Wetumpka, while State Highway 229 leads south about 8 miles to Interstate 85.[2]
The Tallassee Riverwalk follows Lake Talisi, and its asphalt path is described as accessible for people with disabilities.[4]
Tallassee holds an arts and crafts Trade Day each October.[3]
Wind Creek State Park, on Lake Martin in Alexander City, lists waterfront and sewer sites with 30-amp power.[5]
Road miles between town centers, measured by OpenStreetMap routing[1]. Towns with a page are linked.
Our work happens wherever the camper sits, whether a driveway, a campsite or a storage lot. Call 205-955-3054 to describe the problem and talk through a visit to the Tallassee area.
Local details on this page come from these public sources, checked in November 2026.
