DISCIPLES CROSSING CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER IS A BEAUTIFUL NON-PROFIT CAMPGROUND SITUATED ON 534 WOODED ACRES OUTSIDE ATHENS, TEXAS, BETWEEN TYLER AND CORSICANA.

Since 1947 the have welcomed over 340,000 guests through our gates for retreats, summer camps, outdoor education, weddings, leadership training, family reunions, & more.

Their facilities consist of dorm-style sleeping quarters, meeting rooms, a dining hall, and numerous outdoor recreation options including a swimming pool, multiple lakes, sports equipment and fields, and more.

Disciples Crossing consists of two separate camps split by Highway 31: the “Main Camp” and “Creative Camp”. The Main Camp is the original property on the eastbound side of the road where the office is located and most events take place. The Creative Camp offers a more rustic camp experience with screened-in shelters, RV hookups, and more, on the westbound side of Highway 31. NERO: Border Lands primarily uses Creative Camp for our events, while Main Camp may be used for special events.

They offer guests programming that supports our organizational mission through faith-based and age-appropriate curriculum, as well as facility rentals for groups that wish to provide their own programming.

We recommend that you use Google Maps or GPS at your own risk. We have found that those directions are not always accurate and often confuse our guests, though they have improved in recent years.

Directions to the Camp from Fort Worth and Dallas:
From Fort Worth, take I-20 East to Dallas. From I-20 in Dallas take Hwy 175 South to Athens. In Athens take Loop 7 East to Hwy 31E. You will turn left toward Tyler and away from Downtown. Take Hwy 31E approximately 1 mile and the camp’s Creative entrance is on the left.

Directions to the Camp from Houston:
From Houston take I-45 north to Corsicana. In Corsicana take Hwy 31E to Athens. In Athens take Loop 7 North to Hwy 31E. Take Hwy 31E approximately 1 mile and the Creative Camp Entrance is on the left side of the highway.

Directions to the Camp from Tyler:
From Tyler take Hwy 31W to Athens. Two miles West of Murchison you will see the Creative entrance to the camp on the Right.