Directions
to Canoe Outpost-Peace River in Gardner
800-268-0083,
863-494-1215, 863-494-4391 fax
GPS: N 27-20.610,
W 081-49.524
- This page
has directions to the Gardner Canoe Outpost, not to the Arcadia
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!
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- Before
you hit the road, check with us first to confirm which office you go
to for check-in!
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- If you
are doing the Zolfo Springs to Gardner on a busy Saturday in
October, November, February, March, or April, you usually go straight to the Gardner office.
You
check in at Gardner, we take you upriver and
you
canoe back to vehicles in Gardner. If doing the Zolfo Springs to Gardner starting
on a weekday or on a Sunday, 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. When in doubt, call first or come to Arcadia.
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- The
Canoe Outpost/Gardner is about 10 miles north of Arcadia or 10 miles
south of Zolfo Springs on US 17. Gardner
is just a few houses, a golf course, and a radio station. Watch
for the River
Road SW and Peace River Public Boat Landing signs on the west side of
the highway. Follow dirt road (River Road) west about 1.5 miles to the
gate with the blue canoe. Turn left to the gate. The gate is recessed
off the road. Follow the shell drive. If you miss the gate, turn around at the boat
ramp.
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From
the Southwest
Florida
Area/Naples, Ft. Myers,
Sarasota, Bradenton or
Central West
Florida/Tampa
Bay Area:
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I-75 or I-275 south to I-75
Exit 220A/State Road 64 from
Tampa
Bay/St. Pete Area: 64 east about 57
miles to Zolfo Springs. Turn right
at
the
first and only
traffic
light in Zolfo Springs
onto
US 17.
South on 17 about 10 miles to the community of Gardner.
Once past the golf course on the left, watch for River Road which is a dirt
road, on the right just around the bend in the road. Turn right onto the
dirt road. Approx. travel
time: Tampa/St. Petersburg: 1.5-2 hrs, Bradenton:
1 hr.
- I-75
Exit 217/State Road 70 from
Bradenton Area/Sarasota
Area:
70
east about 39 miles to Arcadia. At the second light in
Arcadia, turn left onto US 17. Go 10 miles north
to the community of Gardner. Watch for River Road on
the left, just past the Gardner Baptist Church. Approx.
travel time: from Tampa: 2 hrs., Bradenton/Sarasota:
1 hr.
- 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.
Right onto
70 and go 2 miles east.
At
the second light in Arcadia, turn left onto US 17. Go 10 miles north
to the community of Gardner. Watch for River Road on the left, just
past the Gardner Baptist Church.
Approx.
travel time: 1.5 hrs. from south
Sarasota.
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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 right onto SR 70.
At
the second light in Arcadia, turn left onto US 17. Go 10 miles north
to the community of Gardner. Watch for River Road on the left, just
past the Gardner Baptist Church. Approx. travel time: 1 hr.
- I-75
Exit 164/U.S. 17 from SW Florida/Punta
Gorda,Ft. Myers,Naples:
North
on U.S. 17 to Arcadia. Continue on thru town about 10 miles to the
community of Gardner. Watch
for River Road on the left, just past the Gardner Baptist Church.
Approx.
travel time: From Punta Gorda: 1.25 hrs., Ft. Myers: 1.5 hrs.,
Naples:
2-2.5 hrs.
- From
the
Central Florida
Area/Orlando,
Winter Haven, Lakeland:
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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. South on 17 about 10 miles to the community
of Gardner.
Once past the golf course on the left, watch for River Road which is a dirt
road, on the right just around the bend in the road. Turn right onto the
dirt road Approx. travel time: 2 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 thru Ft. Meade, Bowling Green, Wauchula, and Zolfo Springs.
Continue south on 17 about 10 miles from Zolfo to the community of
Gardner.
Once past the golf course on the left, watch for River Road which is a dirt
road, on the right just around the bend in the road. Turn right onto the
dirt road Approx. travel
time: 1 hr from Lakeland.
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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. At fifth
traffic light turn right onto US 17. Go 10 miles north to the community
of Gardner. Watch for River
Road on the left, just past the Gardner Baptist Church. Approx.
travel time: 3.5-4 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. Go
10 miles north to the community of Gardner. Watch for River Road on
the left, just
past the Gardner Baptist Church. Approx.
travel time: 3.5-4 hrs. from Miami.
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FROM
THE
CENTRAL EAST FLORIDA AREA/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. At 5th
traffic light turn right onto US 17. Go 10 miles north to the community
of Gardner. Watch for River
Road on the left, just past the Gardner Baptist Church. Approx.
travel time: 2.5 hrs.
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FROM THE
Northeast
Florida AREA/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. At 5th
traffic light turn right onto US 17. Go 10 miles north to the community
of Gardner. Watch for River
Road on the left, just past the Gardner Baptist Church. Approx.
travel time: Ft. Pierce: 2 hrs.
