Directions to Canoe Outpost-Peace River in Arcadia
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This page has directions to the Arcadia Canoe Outpost, not to the Gardner Canoe Outpost. Note: DO NOT use MapQuest or any other map service from the internet to try to locate us, our location will be shown wrong!
 
Before you hit the road, check with us first to confirm which office you go to for check-in! 
 
If you are doing the 16 mile/Gardner Run any day of the week, the 10 mile/Brownville Run any day of the week, or the 23 mile/Zolfo Springs to Gardner on a weekday, or the 40 mile/Zolfo Springs to Arcadia any day of the week, you come to the Arcadia office. You check in at Arcadia, we take you upriver and you canoe back to Arcadia. If doing the 23 mile  starting on a weekday, you check in at Arcadia, load your gear on the bus in Arcadia, then follow the bus to Gardner to park your vehicle or arrange for a pick-up.
 
The Canoe Outpost is two miles west of Arcadia off State Road 70 just behind the Arcadia Peace River Campground. Turn north onto County Road 661, which is also the road to Ona and the Road Prison. CR 661 runs along the west side of the campground, along the long, grey, metal fence. Canoe Outpost is the next parking lot on the right just behind the campground. Watch for the canoe mailbox and the blue & white buses.
    
From the Southwest Florida Area/Naples, Ft. Myers, Sarasota, Bradenton or Central West Florida/Tampa Bay Area:
    I-75 Exit 217/State Road 70 from Tampa Bay Area/Bradenton Area: State Rd. 70 east about 39 miles to Arcadia. Turn left at campground. Approx. travel time: from Tampa: 2 hrs., Bradenton/Sarasota: 40-60 mins.
    I-75 Exit 205/State Road 72 from Sarasota/Venice Area: State Road 72 (Clark Road) north to Arcadia. SR 72 dead ends at SR 70. Left onto 70 and go 1/8 mile west to the campground and turn right. Approx. travel time: 40-60 mins. from Sarasota.
    I-75 Exit 170/County Road 769 from Port Charlotte Area: North on King’s Highway (CR 769).  Dead ends at SR 72. Right on 72 until it dead-ends at SR 70. Turn left and go 1/8 mile west to campground and turn right. Approx. travel time: 30-45 mins.
    I-75 Exit 164/U.S. 17 from SW Florida/Punta Gorda, Ft. Myers, Naples: North on U.S. 17 to Arcadia. At fourth traffic light in Arcadia turn left onto SR 70. Go west on 70 two miles to campground and turn right. Approx. travel time: From Punta Gorda: 45 mins., Ft. Myers: 1 hr., Naples: 1.5 hrs.
From the Central Florida Area/Orlando, Winter Haven, Lakeland:
    I-4/U.S. 27 Exit 55 from Orlando Area: I-4 west to U.S. 27. U.S. 27 south to Avon Park. Right on State Road 64. 64 west about 23 miles to Zolfo Springs. In Zolfo Springs turn left at traffic light onto US 17. Go south on 17 about 23 miles to Arcadia. At second traffic light in Arcadia, turn right onto SR 70. West on 70 two miles to campground and turn right. Approx. travel time: 2-2.5 hrs. from Orlando.
    U.S. 17 from Lakeland, Winter Haven: (From Lakeland take 98 south to SR 60, go east on 60 to US 17, turn south on 17.) Go south on 17 thru Ft. Meade, Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs to  Arcadia. At second traffic light in Arcadia, turn right onto SR 70. West on 70 two miles to campground and turn right. Approx. travel time: 1.5 hrs. from Lakeland.
From the Southeast Florida Area/Miami/Ft. Lauderdale:
    U.S. 27 Route: North on US 27 to SR 70.  Turn left, west 33 miles to Arcadia. Continue through town to campground. Approx. travel time: 3-3.5 hrs. from Miami. Gatorama on US 27 is halfway to Arcadia.
    I-75 Route: Alligator Alley (I-75) to I-75 North outside of Naples. North on I-75 to US 17 /Exit 164 to Arcadia. At fourth traffic light in Arcadia turn left onto SR 70. West on 70 two miles to campground and turn right. Approx. travel time: 3-3.5 hrs. from Miami.
FROM WEST PALM AREA:
North Lake Blvd. Exit or PGA Blvd off I-95. Exit, go west to 710. Right on 710 and follow to Okeechobee. Left on 70 (west) to Arcadia, about 64 miles. Continue through town to campground and turn right. Approx. travel time: 2-2 ½ hrs.
FROM Northeast Florida/Ft. Pierce Area:
Take State Road 70/Exit 129 off 195 outside of Ft. Pierce and head west to Okeechobee. Continue west on State Road 70 through Okeechobee to Arcadia. Stay on 70 west through town to campground and turn right. Approx. travel time: Ft. Pierce-1.5 to 2 hrs.