Hayti/Portageville KOA
RVs up to 80 feet in length can be accommodated at the Hayti/Portageville KOA, located approximately 40 minutes from Kennett. There are water, sewer, 30- and 50-amp electric, and Wi-Fi connections available at each RV site. Guests can use the laundry room, swimming pool, hot tub, showers and bathrooms. Firewood is available for sale at the office. Guests should check on rules regarding outside wood being brought into the campground; area insect infestations have prompted restrictions on wood brought into the area. Pets are allowed. Good Sam and AAA club members receive discounts on the stay at the KOA.
Hayti/Portageville KOA
2824 Missouri State East Outer Road
Portageville, MO 63873
(573) 359-1580
koa.com/where/MO/25123/
Crowley's Ridge State Park
Located in Arkansas about 40 miles away from Kennett is Crowley's Ridge State Park, at which visitors can hike and mountain bike the trails. RV sites have water and 30-amp electric connections. Fire rings, barbecue grills, showers, toilets and picnic tables are on the premises. Pets are welcome but must be kept on a leash at all times. The 3.5-acre lake in the park is stocked with bass and crappie. Ranger-led interpretive programs are available at the visitor center.
Crowley's Ridge State Park
2092 Highway 168 North
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 573-6751
arkansasstateparks.com/crowleysridge
Cypress Point Resort
Across 90 minutes from Kennett in Tennessee, the Cypress Point Resort can accommodate most sizes of RVs. Standard water, sewer, 30- and 50-amp electric, and Wi-Fi connections are available at each site. Pets are welcome. Guests have access to showers and bathrooms, as well as a laundry facility. Anglers can fish for the "Big-Three" (bass, crappie and bluegill) in Reelfish Lake. Paddlers can canoe or kayak the lake, keeping a keen eye for the many bird species of the region.
Cypress Point Resort
3535 State Rt. 21E
Tiptonville, TN 38079
(800) 394-1886
(731) 253-6654
cypresspointresort.com
Article Written By Eric Cedric
A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.
