I-44 Rest Area in Joplin Mo

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Lots of truckers, travellers, and locals, as this is just about the only real cruisy spot left here. Some people like to go into the woods and have their fun, but I've seen cops drive by with search lights looking for people with their mouths full!
Crowd: Young and old alike go. As with anywhere, it's hit and miss, but I've made more hits than misses! (Lucky you.)

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Young and old alike go. As with anywhere, it's hit and miss, but I've made more hits than misses! (Lucky you.)

  • Crowd:Young and old alike go. As with anywhere, it's hit and miss, but I've made more hits than misses! (Lucky you.)
  • Hours:I've seen people there as early as 3 pm, but after 9 pm is usually best.
  • Cruising Info/ Tips:To advertise the goods, you should go into the bathroom if you see someone you are interested in, and they will invaribly follow. It's best to meet there, then figure somewhere else to go that has fewer interruptions. Unless you are into the getting ca
    Cruisiest Spots: It's best to park on the side that has the men's bathroom.
  • Wheelchair Accessible:No
  • Warnings:Occasionally there are county sheriffs trying to bust up the action. That's why it's a good idea to meet there and go somewhere else to have fun.
    I've never had trouble with cops there, but I don't push things either.
    Warnings: I've never heard of police entrapment there, but it has happened at other parks in town that are no longer cruisy, so that is always a possibi
 
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  • the comment below, like this one, states it is from 10/1/2008 but it is really from 3/7/2014. This site needs to set it's stinking clocks.

    Commented on 3/7/2014 6:56:13 PM

     
  • West bound is only for truckers now, but what about the East bound side where the welcome Center is at? I've stopped by there several times but saw nothing except some woman asking for handouts and claiming she lost her credit card and needs gas money. (she's ALWAYS there). Has anyone been there lately and had any success hooking up with anyone? There are two very nice mens rooms open 24/7. I've never seen anything go on though.

    Commented on 3/7/2014 6:54:06 PM

     
  • going tonight when can you be there to meet

    Commented on 10/1/2008 8:47:13 AM

     
  • will be headin' back to dallas either monday or tuesday and will definitely be hittin' this place up.

    Commented on 6/2/2008 1:07:27 AM

     
  • Anyone know if the renovate is complete? Is it a good cruising spot again? I know 20 years ago, I was driving to Springfield 3x per week. Busted many loads here and helped many others get off.

    Commented on 2/9/2008 11:42:32 AM

     
  • Has anyone cruised this spot lately?

    Commented on 1/9/2008 7:01:16 AM

     
  • UPDATE info from MoDOT for those wondering what's going on.

    I-44 Rest Areas at Joplin - Closed

    The eastbound and westbound rest areas on I-44 near the Oklahoma state line closed Monday, Jan. 8.

    The original welcome center was built 1972-1973 and had a visitor count of 2,700 vehicles, with approximately 675 walk-through traffic daily.

    The eastbound rest area is scheduled to reopen as a new Welcome Center by the end of October 2007.

    The new welcome center will be approx. 4,800 square feet and has a projected count (for the year 2027) of 4,000 vehicles per day.

    The latest traffic count on I-44 near the rest area is 25,800. The projected count (for the year 2027) is 39,840.

    The new Welcome Center is expected to cost $4.9 million.

    The westbound rest area, two miles from the Oklahoma state line, will reopen as truck parking soon.

    Commented on 1/24/2007 9:39:46 AM

     
  • Just drove through there 2 days ago and saw signs up. They'll BOTH be closed 01-08-07. R.I.P. 44, had some good times there and met a LOT of friends! Met my love of 7yrs there!! Is gonna be a dark day indeed when this goes down...

    Commented on 1/5/2007 5:28:21 AM

     
  • anyone going there tonight 10/08?

    Commented on 10/8/2006 10:58:39 AM

     
  • I could be..

    Commented on 7/17/2006 11:43:18 AM

     
  • After looking at the pic on your profile, I wish I was out there. Come thru town often? Maybe another night?

    Commented on 7/17/2006 11:23:24 AM

     
  • Anyone here late tonight around Mid?

    Commented on 7/17/2006 3:09:09 AM

     
 
 
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