Granny's Spots:

Planning a get away with Grandma and the gang, well here is where she likes it.

Heather's House:

    I-35 South to 169 South (this is the Great Mall exit), 169S to 215th Street, exit left and follow this to the second stop sign and turn right at Webster St.  Take Webster Street up a few blocks she is on the right side of the street. You will pass a Dollar General and then a Signature Bank she is across the street from the bank.  (brown house, green trim)

Hillsdale Lake Main Marina:

    I-35 South to 169 South (this is the Great Mall exit), 169S to 255th Street (Sign says Hillsdale Lake), Take 255 West  following signs for Hillsdale lake, Turn right at boat ramp/ marina sign.

Hillsdale free parking trail entrance/captains cove by car:

    I-35 South to 169 South (this is the Great Mall exit), 169S to 255th Street turn right (west). Take 255th Street to Harmony road and turn right (north). Harmony is also paved and you will stay on it until you see the small parking lot for the Multi-Use Trail. This gravel lot is on the left side of the road down a small incline.  If you get to a bridge over the water you have just barely gone too far.   Park here and look for a trail leading toward the lake. It is in the lot just across from the parking lot entrance next to a row of posts. On the trail you will come to 2 forks and turn right at each one until you see the water.

Hillsdale small boat ramp (closest to Captains Cove):

  I-35 South to 169 South (this is the Great Mall exit), 169S to 223rd Street. As you exit to the right on 223rd you will go west (right) and then immediately turn left (south) at Old KC RD. Take Old KC to 239th Street and turn Right (west). When you come to a T in the road go left and follow this curvy road. This will T at Harmony Road and you need to go left.  Watch for a water tower on the right side of the street and turn right just past it at RWD#2,  Follow this till you see the sign for Marysville Boat ramp directing you right. This will dead end at the ramp. 

Kaw/MO River boat ramp:

    Take 71 or 35 north to 70 and go east. You will go over the Kansas River and the first exit  is Fairfax Tfwy.  Exit here and then turn right immediately Into the Semi truck park. Go to the back right corner and look for a yellow section of concrete that goes out of the truck area.  This narrow path will lead you into the Lewis and Clark park and boat ramp.

Kaw River Island Ramp:

    This is right off 435 on the West side of the loop near the south corner. (wide map)  If you are coming from North of Johnson Drive get on 435 and head south to Woodend Road or if you are South of Johnson Drive Head North on 435 to Woodend Road exit and go west along Woodend until the street ends. The street turns right and becomes 9th St but you will go strait into a park parking lot and see a ramp on your left.  (narrow map)