(Please note:
If you have been here before, Highways W & V no longer
exist. They have both been changed to Hwy 221. Same roads,
just a different name. So if you’re looking for Highway
W at Farmington to exit on, it is now Highway 221)
Directions:
From St. Louis Take I-55 South to Highway 67. Then
Hwy 67 South to Highway 221 (approximately 38 miles). Turn
right on Highway 221. Go through Doe Run, MO. Stay on Highway
221when it turns to the left (approximately 9 miles Doe
Run) Stay on Hwy 221 till you reach Pilot Knob. At Pilot
Knob take Highway 21 South (left) to Lesterville. Follow
21 as it veers off to the right. Continue to Lesterville.
On the right side you will see a canoe up on polls, just
after that turn left onto Main Street. The road will turn
to rock. Stay to the left and go over low water bridge.
The campground is 2.9 miles from the bridge. Look for Dakota
Ridge sign.
From
Springfield/Rolla:
Take 44 East to St. James. Take exit 208 toward Cuba/Owensville.
Turn right on Highway 19/East Main Street. Follow 19 to
49 South, follow to Lesterville. As you enter town turn
right at Parks Bluff camp ground (there will be a school
on your left and a fire station on right). At first stop
sign make a right. The road will turn to rock. Stay to the
left and go over low water bridge. The campground is 2.9
miles from the bridge. Look for Dakota Ridge sign.
From Kansas City:
Take 70 East toward Jefferson City, then Take exit 128A
to 63 South toward Rolla/St. James. When 63S forks, take
the left to 68 toward St. James. Merge on to 44 East. Take
exit 208 toward Cuba/Owensville. Turn right on Highway 19/East
Main Street. Follow 19 to 49 South, follow to Lesterville.
As you enter town turn right at Parks Bluff camp ground
(there will be a school on your left and a fire station
on right). At first stop sign make a right. The road will
turn to rock. Stay to the left and go over low water bridge.
The campground is 2.9 miles from the bridge. Look for Dakota
Ridge sign.
From
Columbia:
Take 63 South thru Jefferson City to St. James/Rolla. When
63S forks, take the left to 68 toward St. James. Merge on
to 44 East. Take exit 208 toward Cuba/Owensville. Turn right
on Highway 19/East Main Street. Follow 19 to 49 South, follow
to Lesterville. As you enter town turn right at Parks Bluff
camp ground (there will be a school on your left and a fire
station on right). At first stop sign make a right. The
road will turn to rock. Stay to the left and go over low
water bridge. The campground is 2.9 miles from the bridge.
Look for Dakota Ridge sign.
Call
if you need any help along the way 573-210-1351
