About this spot
From St. Louis, take I-55 south to U.S. 67 just past the Festus/Route A exit. Exit 174 puts you on southbound U.S. 67, which passes through Bonne Terre, Park Hills, and Leadington before reaching Farmington. Look for the Route W overpass on Farmington's south side and exit there. Continue on Route W for 18 miles until you reach a flashing light at a three-way intersection. Turn right onto northbound Highway 21 and drive two more miles; the park entrance will be on your right. This route takes approximately ninety minutes. From Jefferson City, head east on U.S. 50 to U.S. 63, then turn right. Continue to Vichy, where you'll turn left onto Highway 68 at the junction with U.S. 63. Proceed through St. James, and south of town where Highway 68 meets Highway 8, bear left onto Highway 8. Drive through Potosi and turn right onto Highway 21. The park sits on the left side of Highway 21, roughly five miles south of Belleview. Allow about two and a half hours for this journey. From Springfield or Joplin, take I-44 toward St. Louis and exit at St. James Overpass (Exit 195), turning right onto Highway 8. Continue through St. James, staying left where Highway 68 and Highway 8 meet south of town. Travel through Potosi and turn right onto Highway 21. Elephant Rocks State Park appears on your left approximately five miles south of Belleview. Expect at least four hours for this drive.