How To Get To the RRAC Observing Site

Here are three maps to help you get oriented and find the RRAC dark-sky observing site. Following the maps are detailed driving directions to get to the site from several different starting points.

The first map shows the overall area from Texarkana to Umpire, and from DeQueen to Hope. The site is approximately midway between Lockesburg and Nashville, AR. It is about a one hour drive from Texarkana -- well worth it for the dark skies!

Area overview map

Next is a closer view of the area between Lockesburg and Nashville.

US Hwy 371 and AR Hwy 26

Finally, here's a detailed map of the roads you take to get from the main highways to the field. You can either take US 371 to Boatright Road, then take Boatright and Morris north to the field, or you can follow AR 26 to Anderson Road, then take Anderson and Morris south to the field.

Detailed map to the field

Driving Directions

From Texarkana

Take US Hwy 71 north to Lockesburg. Then ...

From Lockesburg

Go east on US Hwy 371 (old 24) for 7.4 miles to AR Hwy 26.

Turn left onto Hwy 26, and follow 26 northeast for 3.4 miles to Anderson Road.

Turn right onto Anderson, which is a gravel road. Go about a quarter mile, then turn right onto Morris Road, which is also gravel.

Go south on Morris for just under a half mile. Just before you get to a sharp 90 degree right turn, you'll be at the property, which will be on your right.

From Lockesburg (alternate route)

Go east on US Hwy 371 for 10.3 miles to Boatright road. You will pass Hwy 26 on the way. Boatright is 2.9 miles past the intersection with Hwy 26.

Turn left (north) onto Boatright Road, which is a gravel road. Go north a little over a half mile until you come to the tee. Take a left (west) and go about a quarter of a mile and then turn right (north) onto Morris Road.

Go about 3/4 mile north on Morris Road and you will come to a 90 degree turn to the right then another 90 degree turn to the left. Go about a hundred yards north after the second 90 degree turn, and the property will be on your left.

From Hope

Take AR Hwy 4 north to Nashville. Then ...

From Nashville

Go west on US Hwy 371 to Boatright Road. You will pass Hwy 355 on the way. Boatright is 3.8 miles past the intersection with Hwy 355.

Turn right (north) onto Boatright Road, which is a gravel road. Go north a little over a half mile until you come to the tee. Take a left (west) and go about a quarter of a mile and then turn right (north) onto Morris Road.

Go about 3/4 mile north on Morris Road and you will come to a 90 degree turn to the right then another 90 degree turn to the left. Go about a hundred yards north after the second 90 degree turn, and the property will be on your left.

From Dierks

Go south on AR Hwy 4 to the Center Point.

At Center Point turn right onto AR Hwy 26, then follow Hwy 26 4.6 miles southwest to Anderson Road. Turn left onto Anderson, which is a gravel road. Go about a quarter mile, then turn right onto Morris Road, which is also gravel.

Go south on Morris for just under a half mile. Just before you get to a sharp 90 degree right turn, you'll be at the property, which will be on your right.