Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park

To prepare for your experience, bring your camping gear such as lanterns, cooking and eating utensils, and water containers. Open-flame cooking is not allowed in the cabins or on the cabin porches. Cooking with griddles, Crock-Pots and other non-flame cooking devices is allowed. Smoking is not allowed inside the cabins. As part of the Cabins for Canines Program, guests renting Cabin 1, 5 or 6 are allowed to bring up to two dogs. Detailed information on associated fees and rules can be found through the Cabins for Canines link in the upper right of this page. Pets are not allowed in cabins 2 through 4. Cleanup and trash removal is the responsibility of the lodging guest and should be completed before checkout.

The on-season rate is $80 plus tax. The off-season rate is $75 plus tax. Rates are for up to six occupants. Full payment for your stay will be due at the time you make the reservation. There is a three-night minimum stay on holiday weekends. No same-day registration is allowed for any lodging unit; advance reservations are required.

Please visit the lodging reservation page for other important policy information before making your reservation.

Cabin 1 is accessible to people with disabilities; however, assistance is recommended.

Camper Cabin Interior Photos

Housekeeping Cabins

There are six new housekeeping cabins operated by the park's concessionaire. Two of these full-service cabins have four bedrooms, while the other four have two bedrooms. Cabins are furnished with electricity, heating, air conditioning, water and restrooms. Each cabin includes a dining table, full-size kitchen appliances, living room furnishings, bedroom furnishings, TV and linens. For more information, visit johnsonsshutins.com.

Housekeeping Cabin Photos

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, as well as temporary trail closures, visit our Park and Site Status Map.

River Store

River Store is located next to the main parking lot and serves as the main retail store for the day-use operation. There is one handicap parking spot that gives users the ability to utilize River Store and/or use the picnic tables on the adjacent deck. The only way to access the main parking lot from this handicap spot is by the main road.

Enclosed Shelter

The enclosed shelter is a day-use shelter that can be rented by the public for weddings, reunions, etc. It is located off the main road before the main shut-ins parking lot. There are two handicap parking spots right in front of the building.

South Day-Use Area

The South Day-Use Area has two handicap parking spots. This area has five day-use shelters with two tables and grill per shelter. One shelter and a vault toilet is ADA accessible. These shelters are primarily for visitors picnicking and accessing the Black River.

North Day-Use Area

The North Day-Use Area has two handicap parking spots. This area has seven day-use shelters with two tables and grill per shelter. One shelter, vault toilet and playground has ADA accessibility. These shelters are primarily for visitors to picnic, access the Black River and use the playground.

Black River Center

The Black River Center has seven handicap parking spots (four in the north loop and three in the south loop). The Black River Center has more than 2,000 square feet of interpretation and educational exhibits and a small retail shop on the first floor. The second floor is the administrative offices and an indoor classroom for programs. This indoor classroom can be rented by the public when not in use by staff. Furthermore, the second floor has a viewing platform to overlook the “scour,” which is ADA accessible by elevator.

CAMPGROUND

• Loop 1 – Equestrian Loop

One electric/water campsite is accessible. There is one handicap parking spot at the bathroom/showerhouse.

• Loop 2 – Full-Service Camping and Camper Cabins

There is one accessible sewer/electric/water accessible campsite in this loop. Camper Cabin # 1 is also accessible. There are five total ADA parking spots in this loop. Two are located at the bathroom/showerhouse, two located at the picnic shelter and one located at Camper Cabin #1.

• Loop 3 – Electric Loop

There is one accessible electric campsite and two handicap parking spots in this loop. One parking spot is located at the bathroom/showerhouse and one is at the picnic shelter.

• Loop 4 – Basic Loop

One accessible basic campsite and two handicap parking spots are located in this loop. One parking spot is located at the bathroom/showerhouse and one is at the picnic shelter.

• Special-Use Area

This area is designated for Boy or Girl Scout groups that are teaching life skills and/or stewardship. There is one handicap parking spot located in this area. Its primary use is accessibility to the accessible bathroom/showerhouse located in this loop.

• Loop 5 - Walk-In Sites – West Side

These 14 sites have wooden platforms located in the woods that visitors can camp at. Visitors must park on the east or west side to access these sites. There is one handicap parking spot located in the west parking area. This spot is for site 514, which is the only ADA accessible camping spot in the walk-in sites.

Campground Store

There are two handicap parking spots located next to the Campground Store. These two spots give visitors access to the store, woodlot, laundry room and amphitheater. The Campground Store has all the day-to-day essentials that campers would need during their stay.

Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park

148 Taum Sauk Trail

Middle Brook, MO 63656-9601

573-546-2450

1-800-334-6946

1-800-379-2419 TDD

Last updated: April 2021