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Map of Prairie State Park
From Joplin
Prairie State Park is located 35 miles north of Joplin;
travel time is about 45 minutes depending on traffic. Travel
north on Hwy. 43 about 25 miles to Hwy. 160. Turn left/west
onto Hwy. 160 and continue for about two miles before turning
right/north onto Route NN. Proceed one mile to Central Road
(gravel surface); turn left/west and continue for three
miles. Turn right/north onto 150th Lane and proceed about 1.3
miles to the park's visitor center.
From Kansas City
Prairie State Park is located 110 miles south of Kansas
City; travel time is between two and two and one-half fours
depending on traffic. Travel south on U.S. Hwy. 71 to the
Hwy. 160 (Lamar exit) and turn right/west onto Hwy. 160.
Continue about 16 miles to Route NN and turn right/north to
proceed one miles to Central Road (gravel surface). Turn
left/west onto Central Road and continue for three miles
before turning right/north onto 150th Lane. Proceed about 1.3
miles to the park's visitor center.
Places to Visit Nearby
Battle of Carthage State Historic Site -- directions
Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site, Lamar -- directions
Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site, Ash Grove -- directions
Osage Village State Historic Site -- directions
Stockton State Park, Dadeville -- directions
