Driving Directions to Cruiser Rally '25 at Gulf Stream Coach

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Gulf Stream Coach is on the southeast side of the small town of Nappanee, Indiana.
 
Your phone mapping program and/or GPS can lead you the Rally site

Use 703 S. Oakland Avenue, Nappanee Indiana 46550 as the address.  Look for our Welcome Tent as you approach 703 S. Oakland.  Stop at the Welcome Tent for directions to water, sewer dump, and your campsite assignment.

Because our campsites are temporary, we’re suggesting that everyone fill up w/fresh water and dump their holding tanks BEFORE parking and setting up.  Water will be available in the camping areas, but you won’t have a dedicated hookup for your rig.

If you don’t use a mapping app or GPS . . .

Nappanee is approximately 22 miles south of the city of Elkhart.  Virtually all major routes into Northern Indiana will pass the city of Elkhart via the Indiana Toll Road/Interstate 80-90.  That makes the short drive south  from Elkhart an easy, well-traveled way to get to Nappanee.

Approaching the area from the North, East or West . . .

From Elkhart/Toll Road Exit 92 (22 miles total):

Take SR 19 South from Elkhart/Toll Road Exit 92. You will circle around the Northwest side of Elkhart on SR 19, then continue south on SR 19 approximately 19 miles passing through the small town of Wakarusa.  Continue south on SR 19 to Nappanee.  SR 19 is named Main Street as it enters Nappanee.  Turn left from Main Street/SR 19 onto Market Street/US 6.  Proceed east on Market Street/US 6 approximately 1.0 mile to Oakland Avenue.  Turn right from Market Street onto Oakland Avenue and proceed south.  (Landmark - There is an Arby’s on the SW corner and a CVS on the NW corner of Market & Oakland)  Cross the railroad tracks on South Oakland and continue south for 1/10th of a mile.  Watch for our Welcome Tent on the east side of the road, at 703 S. Oakland Avenue.  Stop at the Welcome Tent for directions to water, sewer dump, and your campsite assignment.   

From Elkhart/Toll Road Exit 96 (26 miles total):

Take County Road 17 South from Elkhart/Toll Road Exit 96 on the east side of Elkhart.  Continue south on CR 17 15 miles to the intersection of CR 17 and SR 119.  Turn right onto SR 119 and continue 6 miles southwest to County Road 7.  Turn left onto CR 7 and continue south 5 miles to Nappanee.  CR 7 becomes Oakland Avenue as it enters Nappanee.  Stay on CR 7/Oakland Avenue and cross Market Street/US 6.  (Landmark - There is an Arby’s on the SW corner and a CVS on the NW corner of Market & Oakland)  Continue south on South Oakland Avenue across the railroad tracks and continue south for 1/10th of a mile. Watch for our Welcome Tent on the east side of the road, at 703 S. Oakland Avenue.  Stop at the Welcome Tent for directions to water, sewer dump, and your campsite assignment.

Approaching the area from the South . . .

US 30 crosses Indiana from east to west approximately 13 miles south of Nappanee.  You can use SR 19 to travel north from US 30 to Nappanee.  As you enter Nappanee, turn right/east onto Market Street/US 6.  Proceed east on Market Street approximately 1.0 mile to Oakland Avenue.  (Landmark - There is an Arby’s on the SW corner and a CVS on the NW corner of Market & Oakland) Turn right from Market Street and proceed south on South Oakland Avenue.  Cross the railroad tracks on South Oakland and continue south for 1/10th of a mile.  Watch for our Welcome Tent on the east side of the road, at 703 S. Oakland Avenue.  Stop at the Welcome Tent for directions to water, sewer dump, and your campsite assignment.

US 31 crosses Indiana from north to south approximately 15 miles west of Nappanee.  If you use US 31 to approach from the south, turn east onto US 6 and continue 15 miles east to Nappanee.  US 6 becomes Market Street as it enters Nappanee.  Continue east on US 6/Market Street through Nappanee to Oakland Avenue.  (Landmark - There is an Arby’s on the SW corner and a CVS on the NW corner of Market & Oakland) Turn right onto South Oakland Avenue.  Cross the railroad tracks on South Oakland and continue south for 1/10th of a mile.  Watch for our Welcome Tent on the east side of the road, at 703 S. Oakland Avenue.  Stop at the Welcome Tent for directions to water, sewer dump, and your campsite assignment.

Alternatively, Interstate 69 crosses Indiana from north to south approximately 49 miles east of Nappanee.  You can use Interstate 69 to intersect with US 6.  Exit I 69 at US 6 and continue west on US 6 49 miles to Nappanee.  US 6 is named Market Street as it enters Nappanee.  Watch for County Road 7/Oakland Avenue, and turn left from US 6/Market Street onto South Oakland Avenue.  (Landmark - There is an Arby’s on the SW corner and a CVS on the NW corner of Market & Oakland)   Cross the railroad tracks on South Oakland and continue south for 1/10th of a mile.  Watch for our Welcome Tent on the east side of the road, at 703 S. Oakland Avenue.  Stop at the Welcome Tent for directions to water, sewer dump, and your campsite assignment.