DNR
Home PagePark Map
 |
429 Moccasin Springs, Jackson, MO 63755 |
Map of Trail of Tears SP How to get to Trail of Tears SP Places to visit nearby |
Map of Trail of Tears State Park
From St. Louis
Trail of Tears State Park is approximately two to two and
one-half hours from the St. Louis area. Travel south on I-55
to Exit 105 (Fruitland/Jackson). Take Hwy. 61 north for
approximately one mile. Turn right onto Hwy. 177 and continue
for seven miles. At the four-way stop in front of the Proctor
and Gamble Plant, turn right to stay on Hwy. 177. Continue on
Hwy. 177 for another 2.8 miles. The entrance to the state
park will be on the left right before the Hwy. 177/Route V
intersection.
From Jefferson City
Trail of Tears State Park is approximately four hours from
the Jefferson City area. Travel east on U.S. Hwy. 50 until it
ends at I-44 (just past Union). Take I-44 east to Hwy. 141;
proceed south to I-55. Take I-55 south Exit 105
(Fruitland/Jackson). Travel north on Hwy. 61 for
approximately one mile. Turn right onto Hwy. 177 and continue
for seven miles. At the four-way stop in front of the Proctor
and Gamble Plant, turn right to stay on Hwy. 177. Continue on
Hwy. 177 for another 2.8 miles. The entrance to the state
park will be on the left right before the Hwy. 177/Route V
intersection.
From Springfield/Joplin
Trail of Tears State Park is approximately five hours from
the Springfield area. Travel east on I-44 to U.S. Hwy. 65.
Take U.S. Hwy. 64 south to U.S. Hwy. 60. Travel east on U.S.
Hwy. 60 to I-55 near Miner. Take I-55 north to Exit 105
(Fruitland/Jackson). Travel north on Hwy. 61 for
approximately one mile. Turn right onto Hwy. 177 and continue
for seven miles. At the four-way stop in front of the Proctor
and Gamble Plant, turn right to stay on Hwy. 177. Continue on
Hwy. 177 for another 2.8 miles. The entrance to the state
park will be on the left right before the Hwy. 177/Route V
intersection.
From Carbondale, Ill.
Trail of Tears State Park is approximately 2 hours 15
minutes from Carbondale, Ill. Travel south on U.S. Hwy. 51 to
IL 146. Once you cross the bridge on IL 146, continue to the second stoplight and turn right onto Sprigg St. Travel north until you come to a T intersection. Turn right onto Lexington and continue down the hill to another T intersection. Turn left onto Big Bend Road/Hwy. 177. Travel on Hwy. 177 approximately 10 miles to the state park entrance.
From Memphis, Tenn.
Trail of Tears State Park is approximately three and
one-half hours from Memphis. Travel west on I-40 to I-55.
Take Exit 277 toward Blytheville/Jonesboro and merge onto
I-55 heading north. Continue on I-55 for 170 miles to Exit
105 (Fruitland/Jackson). Travel north on Hwy. 61 for
approximately one mile. Turn right onto Hwy. 177 and continue
for seven miles. At the four-way stop in front of the Proctor
and Gamble Plant, turn right to stay on Hwy. 177. Continue on
Hwy. 177 for another 2.8 miles. The entrance to the state
park will be on the left right before the Hwy. 177/Route V
intersection.
Places to visit nearby
