![]() ![]() Campground had bike rentals available at the well stocked general store, which also had many other amenities available as well (wifi, laundry mat, etc.) Short walk from site 207. There were multiple hiking trails as well. Scenic paved trail that stretched from campgrounds to Shut-Ins and Visitor Center (approximately 5 miles round-trip). Minimal traffic on roads through camp sites and is one-way. Quiet, family and pet friendly (bring pet waste bags, as there are not pet waste stations). Bathhouse was behind site and from what my husband told me, was kept very clean/tidy. Our first time at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park Campgrounds was wonderful! We have a travel trailer and stayed at site 207 (electric/water/sewer). ![]() Just be aware if you have slides in the rear of the camper you’ll have to be in the middle of the pad or the slides won’t come out because of the location of the utilities and you may have the same issue with your awning. Finally, in site 207, due to the location of the fire ring, we were not able to have our awning out when we had a fire. But for a short drive to Lesterville to get gas, we were able to get double the amount of wood for the same price. The bundles said 1 cubic foot but there is no way. The network was down the one day it was open during our stay so we couldn’t buy anything unless we had cash. The store being closed also means there is no WiFi. You can still buy ice and wood from the hosts though. The store is closed thru the week immediately after Labor Day even with a full facility. Not the fault of the State Park, just need to be aware of it. Couple things we did not like, zero cell service in the park so we had to drive to the entrance a few times a day to check in with work/home. The shower houses and restrooms were very clean. Loop 2 was full but never felt chaotic and still felt very private. The campground is excellent - we love the full hookups, even though you have to reserve 6 months in advance. It was our first time, and I would recommend. Better signage would be advisable.We stayed here the week after Labor Day. Where did that lead? We have no idea-nor did other visitors there know either. Also at the “almost dead end” of the walkway was small blue arrow pointing to a barely perceptible path over big rocks. Where did it go? We climbed it and followed it for some minutes before turning back not knowing to where it led. ![]() Where there appeared to be an almost dead end an extensive and mili-level wooden staircase took off to the right. Our only issue was the signage at that point. That was all good-beautiful and soothing scenery. From there on foot, we followed the excellent wooden boardwalk with its substantial steel railing along a trail to where the river waters are trapped to flow and cascade amongst rocks. At the end of the road is a large parking area. Pretty impressive demonstration of the power of water. At the entrance to the park are many huge boulders that were transported to their location by water-floods resulting from an upstream dam break. The park offices were closed when we visited in October, but a map on the outside of the building provided information about where to go. It is quite amazing and feels like you are in the mountains here. Water creates chutes and rapids and branches out among the rock field. It was fun to jump around the smoothed down the surface of the dark rock. A shallower area can be found at the front of the rapids and a deeper area can be found farther down for older kids. Judging from some mothers with kids on a pebble beach, it will be fine to take him since he could spend most of his time in the swimming holes that surround the rapids. My main objective today was scouting the area for a future trip with the kid. I wore my flip-flops, but water shoes would also work. So on my day here has the medium rapids and I can expect some tugging from the water.Įxplore this area with some kind of footwear unless you want to scrape or cut your foot on the rocky terrain. Rapids high, red flag, rapids medium, yellow flag, and the green flag is low rapids. Nearby the store there is a sign of danger. The shut-ins are the most interesting natural water slide in Missouri and the rock here is smooth so mind your step and the rapids move fast. ![]()
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