Directions to Bearcat Mountain Lodge at Bearcat Getaway Resort Hyatt's Creek Rd., on Black River, Lesterville, MO 105 Miles From St. Louis | 85 Miles From Cape Girardeau Kansas City, Springfield, Rolla and Columbia, Missouri To download and print directions - click here.

For a spectacular and leizurely fall color drive from St. Louis to Bearcat Lodge, just travel along Highway 21 South from St. Louis County all the way to Lesterville and Bearcat Mountain Lodge!  It's longer, but if you have time, it will be worth it!

Directions: From St. Louis. Take I-55 South to Highway 67 South (Bonne Terre Park Hills Exit). Then Hwy 67 South to Highway 221 (approximately 38 miles). Turn right on Highway 221. Go through Doe Run, MO to continue going approximately 9 miles. Highway 221 turns to the left.  Turn left and continue until you reach Pilot Knob. Highway 221 ends at Pilot Knob.  At Pilot Knob take Highway 21 South (left) to Lesterville. Just as you arrive in Lesterville, look for Lenny's convenience store on your left.  Turn left at Lenny's on to Peola Road. When you get to another Peola road sign telling you to turn right, DON'T TURN RIGHT AND GO OVER THE NEW BRIDGE. KEEP GOING STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE GRAVEL ROAD.  If you go straight ahead the road turns into Hyatt's Creek Road.  You will take a sharp turn to the right at the low water bridge over the river.  Watch for the Bearcat signs and follow along the river for 3 miles to Bearcat Resort.  Come to the office for check-in.  Call us for more information 573-637-2264.  We'll be happy to give you directions from other areas.  DO NOT USE MAPQUEST FOR DIRECTIONS AFTER YOU GET CLOSE TO LESTERVILLE.  THE DIRECTIONS AS YOU GET CLOSE TO LESTERVILLE ARE WRONG.  IT WILL LEAD YOU ON A WILD GOOSE CHASE!

From Springfield/Rolla:  Take 44 East to St. James. Take exit 208 toward Cuba/Owensville. Turn right on Highway 19/East Main Street. Follow 19 to 49 South, follow to Lesterville. Drive thru Lesterville. After you cross the bridge that goes over the river we’re the second turn on the right--County Road #364. (Just before Lenny’s liquor and convenience store)—If you pass Lenny’s you went too far. Go until you see a sign that says Peola Road turns right and Hyatt’s Creek Road is straight ahead. GO STRAIGHT. (Do not turn right and cross new bridge.) Follow gravel road for about 3 miles and we’re on the right.

From Kansas City:   Take 70 East toward Jefferson City, then Take exit 128A to 63 South toward Rolla/St. James. When 63S forks, take the left to 68 toward St. James. Merge on to 44 East.  Take exit 208 toward Cuba/Owensville. Turn right on Highway 19/East Main Street. Follow 19 to 49 South, follow to Lesterville. Drive thru Lesterville. After you cross the bridge that goes over the river we’re the second turn on the right--County Road #364. (Just before Lenny’s liquor and convenience store)—If you pass Lenny’s you went too far. Go until you see a sign that says Peola Road turns right and Hyatt’s Creek Road is straight ahead. GO STRAIGHT. (Do not turn right and cross new bridge.) Follow gravel road for about 3 miles and we’re on the right.

From Columbia:  Take 63 South thru Jefferson City to St. James/Rolla. When 63S forks, take the left to 68 toward St. James. Merge on to 44 East.  Take exit 208 toward Cuba/Owensville. Turn right on Highway 19/East Main Street. Follow 19 to 49 South, follow to Lesterville. Drive thru Lesterville. After you cross the bridge that goes over the river we’re the second turn on the right--County Road #364. (Just before Lenny’s liquor and convenience store)—If you pass Lenny’s you went too far. Go until you see a sign that says Peola Road turns right and Hyatt’s Creek Road is straight ahead. GO STRAIGHT. (Do not turn right and cross new bridge.) Follow gravel road for about 3 miles and we’re on the right.

If you have questions, call 888-356-2844
HAVE A SAFE TRIP!

Bearcat Getaway Resort
PO Box 65, Lesterville, MO  53654
573.637.2264
bearcatgl@aol.com