Directions to John Tarleton Park


From North (Lexington) - Take I-75 south to I-40 west in Knoxville. In Knoxville, take I-40 west. Get off at Exit 383 (Papermill). At the light, turn right on to Papermill. Stay on Papermill until it ends (approx. 2 miles). Turn right on to Liberty. Stay on Liberty until it ends (approx. one-half mile). Turn left on to Sutherland Avenue. Stay on Sutherland Avenue until you see the Texaco gas station on the left (approx. 1 mile). The entrance to the park is immediately after the gas station on the left. If you get to the red light at Concord Avenue, you have gone too far.

From North (Johnson City) - Take I-81 south to I-40 west towards Knoxville. In Knoxville, get off at Exit 383 (Papermill). At the light, turn right on to Papermill. Stay on Papermill until it ends (approx. 2 miles). Turn right on to Liberty. Stay on Liberty until it ends (approx. one-half mile). Turn left on to Sutherland Avenue. Stay on Sutherland Avenue until you see the Texaco gas station on the left (approx. 1 mile). The entrance to the park is immediately after the gas station on the left. If you get to the red light at Concord Avenue, you have gone too far.

From South (Chattanooga) - Take I-75 north to I-40 east towards Knoxville. In Knoxville, get off at Exit 383 (Papermill). At the light, turn right on to Papermill. Stay on Papermill until it ends (approx. 2 miles). Turn right on to Liberty. Stay on Liberty until it ends (approx. one-half mile). Turn left on to Sutherland Avenue. Stay on Sutherland Avenue until you see the Texaco gas station on the left (approx. 1 mile). The entrance to the park is immediately after the gas station on the left. If you get to the red light at Concord Avenue, you have gone too far.

From East (Asheville) - Take I-40 east to Knoxville. In Knoxville, get off at Exit 383 (Papermill). At the light, turn right on to Papermill. Stay on Papermill until it ends (approx. 2 miles). Turn right on to Liberty. Stay on Liberty until it ends (approx. one-half mile). Turn left on to Sutherland Avenue. Stay on Sutherland Avenue until you see the Texaco gas station on the left (approx. 1 mile). The entrance to the park is immediately after the gas station on the left. If you get to the red light at Concord Avenue, you have gone too far.

From West (Nashville) - Take I-40 west to Knoxville. In Knoxville, get off at Exit 383 (Papermill). At the light, turn left on to Papermill. Stay on Papermill until it ends (approx. 2 miles). Turn right on to Liberty. Stay on Liberty until it ends (approx. one-half mile). Turn left on to Sutherland Avenue. Stay on Sutherland Avenue until you see the Texaco gas station on the left (approx. 1 mile). The entrance to the park is immediately after the gas station on the left. If you get to the red light at Concord Avenue, you have gone too far.