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From East Tennessee:

• Take I-40 to the Baxter/Gainsboro exit #280 (west of Cookeville)
• Turn north onto Hwy 56N to Gainsboro and turn left on Hwy 53 (just past the Dairy Queen, go through town)
• Go six (6) miles and turn right at the Camp Discovery sign onto White's Bend Lane (Recreational Area)
• Go two (2) miles and turn left at the Camp Discovery sign (on left side, just beyond Darwin Cemetery)
• Proceed, up the hill, approximately one-half (1/2) mile to Camp Discovery

From West Tennessee:

You may follow the above directions (I-40 E exiting at Baxter/Gainsboro exit #280). -OR- take the following alternate route (winding steep roads at times):

• Take I-40E to Gordonsville/Carthage Exit (South Carthage) (approx. 50 miles east of Nashville)
• Turn left off exit ramp onto Hwy 53N toward Carthage, and go approx. five (5) miles to Hwy 70,
• Turn right on Hwy 70 and go approx. 7.5 miles to the Chestnut Mound Community,
• Turn left on Hwy 53 toward Gainsboro (this is directly across from the post office) you'll pass through the Granville and Flynn's Lick Communities (approx. 13 miles total),
• On your left will be a sign for the White's Bend Recreation Area, 1/4 mile beyond is a Camp Discovery sign on the right side of the road, turn left at the Camp Discovery sign onto Whtie Bend Lane.
• Go two (2) miles and turn left at the Camp Discovery sign (on left side, just beyond Darwin Cemetery),
• Proceed, up the hill, approximately one-half (1/2) mile to Camp Discovery