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GPS coordinates for Pettit Canoe Rental

N36 39 341 W92 13.741

Directions

• From St. Louis
  • Take West I-44 to Rolla
  • In Rolla, take US Hwy 63 south towards Cabool
  • In Cabool, follow US Hwy 63 south to West Plains

• From West Plains
  •  Turn right onto Hwy K (across from Huddle House)
  • Travel 10 miles to Pottersville
  • Shortly after Pottersville (about one mile) turn right onto KK Highway
  • Once you are on KK, you will go about 10 miles and KK will end
  • Continue on County Road 354 for 1/2 mile
  • The Canoe Rental Office will be on your left right before the Conservation Area

• From Kansas City
  • Take 71 South out of Kansas City
  • At Harrisonville, take Hwy 7 south towards Clinton
  • In Clinton, take Hwy 13 south towards Springfield
  • At Springfield, take I-44 east to US Hwy 65
  • Once you are on US Hwy 65 go south to Hwy 60 east
  • Follow directions below from Springfield Missouri

• From Springfield Missouri
  • Take Hwy 60 East towards Mansfield
  • At Mansfield take Hwy 5 South towards Ava
  • Continue south on Hwy 5 through Ava towards Gainesville
  • At Gainesville turn left at the stop light onto Hwy 160(going east)
  • Once you cross the bridge at Tecumseh, go up the hill and turn left onto PP Hwy
  • Go about 5 miles until the stop sign, turn left onto H Hwy
  • Continue north for 100 yards, turn right onto County Road 354
  • To reach the canoe office, continue down the County Road and cross the bridge
    • The office is on the right, up the hill from the Conservation Area
    • The campgrounds on at the bottom of the hill, before you cross the bridge(don't forget to check in at the office)