Sanctuary Camp & Retreat Center is currently planning and developing a disc golf course, paintball course, and miles of new hiking trails.

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  • Take U.S. Highway 75 to Interstate Highway 635.
  • Take 635 east to State Highway 175.
  • Take 175 east to Kaufman. As you are entering Kaufman, 175 splits.
  • Stay right on 175 to Athens.
  • As you are entering Athens you will come to a “T” as 175 meets Highway 31.
  • Turn left at the “T”. Stay on 175 through Athens go 17 miles to the Poyner city limit sign.
  • As you leave Athens you will pass the La Poyner School and La Poyner Church of Christ (both on your left).
  • You will come to a green town sign for Poyner (says population 314). This is on the right side of the road.
    Directly across from the green town sign is where you will turn left onto FM 4344.
  • It is not marked very well. As you turn onto FM 4344 there will be a sign on your left that says Sanctuary Camp & Retreat Center.
  • Follow FM 4344 for approximately 1 mile to a “T”.
  • Turn left at the “T” onto a paved road (FM 4343).
  • Go approximately 8/10 of a mile and on the right you will see a sign for the Sanctuary Camp & Retreat Center.
  • Turn onto this road and follow it until you reach the main camp area.

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