Dothan, AL area guide

Things to Do Near Southeast Health Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries6 restaurants5 to do5 shopping

Photo: Prussian_Fool / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Publix

  Publix grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Grocery Outlet

  Grocery Outlet grocery store

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Piggly Wiggly

  Piggly Wiggly grocery store

  ~3.1 mi / ~8 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Waffle House24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Dakota Coffee WorksOpens early

  Coffee shop. Listed hours 6 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Express Family ResturantSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• KBCSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Mural City Coffee CompanyQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Bird & Bean Coffee HouseOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Forever Wild Trails

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~7.1 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• Dothan Area Botanical Gardens

  Public garden, nice for an easy stroll

  ~7.2 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• National Peanut Festival Grounds

  National park land, big outdoor day trip

  ~7.4 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• George Washington Carver Interpretive Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Water World

  Local attraction

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• American Freight

  American Freight department store

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Burkes Outlet

  Bealls department store

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.6 mi / ~13 minMap
• Wiregrass Commons Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minWebsite

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Dakota Coffee WorksOpens early

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 6 AM to 6 PM daily

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• 7 Brew

  Coffee chain

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Mural City Coffee Company

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Artisan CrossfitOpens early

  Local gym

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minMap
• Synergy Health and Fitness

  Local gym

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap
• David’s Performance FactoryEarly and late

  Local gym

  ~7.3 mi / ~12 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Southeast Health Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Dothan RV Park

  4100 S Oates St, Dothan, AL 36301

  Call for monthly rate (site says call for weekly/monthly; Good Sam lists seasonal sites at $725/mo)

  ~5.5 mi / ~9 minRates & phone
• Summer Breeze RV Park

  7579 Eddins Rd, Dothan, AL 36301

  Starting at $700/mo

  ~9.8 mi / ~14 minRates & phone
• Sweet Home Alabama RV Park

  873 McCord Rd, Dothan, AL 36301

  $300/mo long-term

  ~7.8 mi / ~14 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.