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Directions:
7750
South 655 Road, Quapaw, Oklahoma
As always, consult your favorite Atlas, AAA,
software or mapping website such as
Google Maps
for directions, or
contact us for individual instructions.
Same Great Retreat
Campus
as the 2003, 2005 and 2007 Retreats!
Approximately 4 miles off of Highway 10 in northeast
Oklahoma lies this wonderful campus. When
leaving the Highway, drivers will enjoy fully paved
blacktop road before leaving "civilization" behind,
using the creek gate to Cave Springs grounds. We'll
be at the ranch house, so no worries about other
graveled campus drives.
From
Tulsa, Oklahoma Airport
From
Miami
From
Joplin, Missouri Airport
From
Tulsa Airport:
From the
gates/parking: at the first stoplight, turn right (south) under the
overpass and take the left (east) onramp. This is the Gilcrease
Expressway (Highway 11), that feeds into I-244. Follow the
"to Joplin" signs. I-244 merges with I-44 where you will
continue on I-44 by getting on the Will Rogers Turnpike (I-44). Proceed up the
turnpike and take the Miami exit. Once through the toll booth, the
road feeds into a stoplight. Turn to the right (east) and you will
be on Highway 10. See below from Miami for
further details.
From
Miami: Note the posted speed limit from Miami is 45 MPH in the
construction zone.
Early
Warning - On Highway 10, approximately 1 mile from the turn (from either
direction) there is a Sky Ranch sign stating the turn off is in a
mile.
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Proceed out of Miami east on
Highway 10 approximately 6 miles (beyond the construction zone, but
before Highway 10C junction) until you see the Sky Ranch at
Cave Springs sign on the left (north) side of the highway (County
Road 650). Take County Road 650 approximately 4 miles.
It will take you over the creek and in view of the "swimmin
hole" and some campus facilities, shortly after the bridge, the
creek/main entrance gate is on the right (east)
- this is the entrance we
will use.
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General view of turn off arriving from
Miami (the west). Note the 7-Up sign is no more, but there is an
"antiques" sign.
Think you still might
have trouble spotting the Sky Ranch Sign off the highway?
Due to tree growth, it can
still be hard to see in the fall. Watch for the antique sign opposite (on the South side of the highway).
In the past, there was a 7-Up sign (see photo above) as well. Now, go to
the East or West approach picture and you'll see where it might be
easier to spot for the first time than the camp sign. |
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 Once
this turn is made, follow the road through the campus gates,
to
the ranch house (second house) with concourse.
For easy unload and parking, take the right
branch and to pull down in front of the house.
Unload and then follow pavement to the parking
area.
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From
Joplin Airport (see above for maps and more photos):
Turn right (west)
out of the airport and proceed to first stoplight where
you will turn left (south) onto Highway 43 (Joplin
Main Street). Proceed through town and take I-44/Highway 43 (to
Tulsa).
At this point you can either
continue on to Miami, I-44 turns into the Will
Rogers Turnpike, or follow the directions below:
Take the exit
4 (Highway 43 to Seneca). At the light at the top of the off ramp,
turn left (south) and proceed down Highway 43. Turn right (west)
at junction U - Highways 43 & 10C - proceeding west down Highway 10C.
Continue
 (past the 10C Junction, but before the Spring River bridge)
until you see the Sky Ranch at Cave Springs sign on the left (north) side of the highway
(County Road 650). (See above for more photographs).
Early
Warning - On Highway 10, approximately 1 mile from the turn (from either
direction) there is now a Sky Ranch sign stating the turn off is in a
mile.
Take
County Road 650 approximately 4 miles. It will take you over the
creek and in view of the "swimmin hole" and some campus facilities,
shortly after the bridge, the creek/main entrance gate is on the right
(east) - this is the entrance
we will use. Once
this turn is made, follow the road through the campus gates,
to
the ranch house (second house) with concourse.
For easy unload and parking, take the right branch
and to pull down in front of the house. Unload and
then follow pavement to the parking area.
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Page Last Updated:
April 13, 2012
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