Email: preferred method of communications.   Darakell22@yahoo.com

When: September 20 to 21, 2022

Location: This is a Corps of Engineers campground so old people passes work here.  Salt Lick Creek Campground, 520 Salt Lick Park LN, Gainesboro, TN 38562.

Reservations @ recreation.gov.  We reserved site #060.  When making your reservation if you want to be in the same location, pick a site near #060.

Cost: All sites have electric and water.  $20.00 for Lake Front, $18.00 for non-lake front.  Sites may be shared between 2 vehicles and 2 camping units.  Remember ½ price for Senior Pass holders.

There is a covered pavilion, showers, laundry and wonderful beach.  Bathrooms are very close to the site we are reserving.

Directions:  From Gainesboro, head west on TN-53 S/W Hull Ave toward S Union St for 0.6 miles.  Turn right onto TN-262 (which turns into 85) for 9.3 miles.  Turn left onto Smith Bend Ln for 1 mile.  Turn right onto Salt Lick Park Ln for 0.6 mile.  Arrive at Salt Lick Creek Campground on Left.

Attractions” Riding roads in this area are amazing with lots of twists and turns and many are on little paved lanes.  Restaurants in the area, Fays (a mom and pops dinner) in downtown Gainesboro, open for breakfast.  A very good Italian, Giovanni’s Pizza and a Mexican restaurant is just N of Gainesboro on HWY 56.    Hellen’s, S of Gainesboro on 56, with fantastic food, we usually get the chicken tenders….totally yumm!!  Twin Lakes Catfish Farm has great fish and is South of Gainesboro on HWY 56 in the city of Baxter.  Whistle Stop in downtown Baxter has good pizza.

What to bring: Pot luck on Tuesday night at the pavilion.  We will supply hot dogs, Ketchup, mustard, cut up onions, and relish.

Making reservations…go to recreation.gov.  Put Salt lick in box, click search.  Click on Salt Lick Creek.  Put in the dates of check-in September 20, check-out September 22. (Two nights)  Ours is #060.  Click on the site you would like, that is blue color.