The Pines Campsite is located in the East Texas town of Big Sandy, approximately half an hour north of Tyler and west of Longview. Estimated travel time to Big Sandy is noted below. Please use the driving directions provided by The Pines once you arrive in the East Texas area. We advise against using MapQuest once you arrive in East Texas, as many camper parents have been provided with incorrect campsite directions through this service. Please note that The Pines campsite sits on what was formerly known as Camp Natowa. From Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
I-20 Route
Take I-20 East to Hwy 155 (Big Sandy Exit 567), turn left (north). Take Hwy 155 to Hwy 80, turn right (east). Travel on Hwy 80 through Big Sandy. Pass through the town of Big Sandy. Continue travel for approximately seven and a half miles. Continue half a mile past the cemetery on the left. Turn left onto Locust Road. Look for The Pines sign! Take Locust Road one mile to a four-way stop and turn left onto White Oak. Continue for half a mile. Turn right onto White Pine, follow the road one mile to The Pines entrance. From the entrance gate merge right past the Camp Director's house, following the signs to parking. Please remember the speed limit on the campsite is 15 mph.
Highway 80 Route
Take Hwy 80 East through Big Sandy. Pass through the town of Big Sandy. Continue travel for approximately seven and a half miles. Continue half a mile past the cemetery on the left. Turn left onto Locust Road. Look for The Pines sign! Take Locust Road one mile to a four-way stop and turn left onto White Oak. Continue for half a mile. Turn right onto White Pine, follow the road one mile to The Pines entrance. From the entrance gate merge right past the Camp Director's house, following the signs to parking. Please remember the speed limit on the campsite is 15 mph.
From Houston/Galveston, TX
Take Hwy 59 through Lufkin (Hwy 59 turns into Hwy 259). Continue to I-20 West and take Hwy 271 North. Travel on Hwy 271 to Gladewater. Turn left (west) onto Hwy 80 and travel one and a half miles. Turn right onto Locust Road. Look for The Pines sign! Take Locust Road one mile to a four-way stop and turn left onto White Oak. Continue for half a mile. Turn right onto White Pine, follow the road one mile to The Pines entrance. From the entrance gate merge right past the Camp Director's house, following the signs to parking. Please remember the speed limit on the campsite is 15 mph.
From Austin, TX
Take I-35 North past Waco to Bellmead. Exit Hwy 31 East to Tyler. From Tyler take Hwy 271 North to Gladewater. In Gladewater, take a left onto Hwy 80. Travel one and a half miles and turn right onto Locust Road. Look for The Pines sign! Take Locust Road one mile to a four-way stop and turn left onto White Oak. Continue for half a mile. Turn right onto White Pine, follow the road one mile to The Pines entrance. From the entrance gate merge right past the Camp Director's house, following the signs to parking. Please remember the speed limit on the campsite is 15 mph.
From San Antonio, TX
Take I-35 North past Waco to Bellmead. Exit Hwy 31 East to Tyler. In Tyler, take a left onto Loop 323. Then take Loop 323 to Hwy 271 North into Gladewater. In Gladewater, take a left onto Hwy 80. Travel one and a half miles and turn right onto Locust Road. Look for The Pines sign! Take Locust Road one mile to a four-way stop and turn left onto White Oak. Continue for half a mile. Turn right onto White Pine, follow the road one mile to The Pines entrance. From the entrance gate merge right past the Camp Director's house, following the signs to parking. Please remember the speed limit on the campsite is 15 mph.
From Oklahoma City, OK
Take I-35E South for towards Dallas. In Dallas merge onto I-635 East (Exit 440B). Stay on I-635 for approximately 20 miles. Exit Hwy 80 East (Exit 6B) towards Terrell. Hwy 80 intersects with I-20. Merge onto I-20 East heading towards Shreveport. Take I-20 East to Hwy 155 (Big Sandy Exit 567), turn left (north). Take Hwy 155 to Hwy 80, turn right (east). Travel on Hwy 80 through Big Sandy. Continue half a mile past the cemetery on the left. Turn left onto Locust Road. Look for The Pines sign! Take Locust Road one mile to a four-way stop and turn left onto White Oak. Continue for half a mile. Turn right onto White Pine, follow the road one mile to The Pines entrance. From the entrance gate merge right past the Camp Director's house, following the signs to parking. Please remember the speed limit on the campsite is 15 mph.
From Little Rock, AR
Take I-30 West towards Texarkana. (Travel for approximately 145 miles.) In Texarkana, take US-59 South towards Marshall, TX. In Marshall take Hwy 80 West for approximately 43 miles. Pass through Hallsville, Longview, White Oak and Gladewater. Turn right onto Locust Road. Look for The Pines sign! Take Locust Road one mile to a four-way stop and turn left onto White Oak. Continue for half a mile. Turn right onto White Pine, follow the road one mile to The Pines entrance. From the entrance gate merge right past the Camp Director's house, following the signs to parking. Please remember the speed limit on the campsite is 15 mph.
From Shreveport, LA
Take I-20 West to Hwy 271 North (Gladewater exit). Travel on Hwy 271 to Gladewater. Turn left (west) onto Hwy 80 and travel one and a half miles. Turn right onto Locust Road. Look for The Pines sign! Take Locust Road one mile to a four-way stop and turn left onto White Oak. Continue for half a mile. Turn right onto White Pine, follow the road one mile to The Pines entrance. From the entrance gate merge right past the Camp Director's house, following the signs to parking. Please remember the speed limit on the campsite is 15 mph.