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13640 South Hwy. 102, East Prairie, MO 63845 573-649-3149 East on Hwy. 80 off I-55 (Exit 58), 14 miles south of East Prairie on Hwy. 102, Mississippi County |
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Map of Big Oak Tree State Park
Directions to Big Oak Tree State Park
From St. Louis
Take I-55 south to the East Prairie/Matthews exit (Exit 58). Turn left/east onto Hwy. 80. Follow Hwy. 80 through East Prairie. Turn right/south onto Hwy. 102. Big Oak Tree State Park is approximately 10 miles from the Hwy. 80/102 junction. Depending on traveling speed, the drive is approximately two and one half hours (154 miles) from Festus to Big Oak Tree State Park.
From Memphis
Take I-55 north to the East Prairie/Matthews exit (Exit 58). Turn right/east onto Hwy. 80. Follow Hwy. 80 through East Prairie. Turn right/south onto Hwy. 102. Big Oak Tree State Park is approximately 10 miles from the Hwy. 80/102 junction. Depending on traveling speed, the drive is approximately three hours (175 miles) from Memphis.
From Springfield
Take U.S. Hwy. 60 east. U.S. Hwy. 60 turns into I-57 as it crosses I-55. Stay on I-57 north to Exit 10 at Charleston. Turn right/south onto Hwy. 105. Travel approximately 10 miles down Hwy. 105 and turn left onto Hwy. 102. Follow Hwy. 102 south to Big Oak Tree State Park. It is approximately five and one half hours (277 miles) from Springfield.
NOTE: The closest locations for gas and food are East Prairie and Charleston. Both are about 15-20 miles from the state park.
Places to visit nearby
Towosahgy State Historic Site -- directions
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, New Madrid -- directions
Morris State Park -- directions
