Goochie Ford
Readyville, Tennessee
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35°50'16.2"N 86°11'21.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Tennessee |
Swim
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Readyville, Tennessee
- Head northwest on Murfreesboro Rd toward Readyville Rd (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto Woodbury Pike (210 ft)
- Turn right onto Bivens Hill Rd (0.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Goochie Ford RdDestination will be on the right(0.3 mi)
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