![]() The lower lot gets full and then you have to park in the upper lot which is a fair hike to the shut-ins. Get there early as I am told on the weekends and sometimes during the week they limit the parking. It is even nicer since it has been rebuilt. It is so much fun to climb on rocks and slide through the rapids. The pull through sites on the north side of the loop were some of the largest we have seen and they would be great for us if we return.They call this nature's waterpark and that is a perfect description of Johnson Shut-ins. Loop 2 was the only full hookup area but any of the sites there big enough for us would be good, particularly on the north side of the loop. Verdict: This was our first time to stay in a Missouri State Park and we really enjoyed it. That could be a problem next time we want to stay in a Missouri State Park. □ We never were able to create an account on the Missouri park site to make reservations. Ticks were a big problem and we both had one or two become attached to us. They otherwise created a beautiful sight out our windows. What we didn’t like: Due to trees we weren’t able to get satellite TV but the shade helped keep down temperatures so it was kind of a wash. The shut-ins area offered good places to swim. Relatively new campground so everything was in good shape and the sites were spacious. What we liked: Lots of opportunities for hiking. Large laundromat and campground store.Ĭellular/WiFi: Verizon was nonexistent but we did have very slow (1-2 Mbps) AT&T service with amplification. ![]() There were restroom/shower facilities that seemed to be modern and clean. Each site had a picnic table, lantern holder and a fire ring. They frequently patrolled the park but did not seem overly picky about things.Īmenities: 50A power with full hookups. Staff: The staff were friendly and helpful. Site Quality: Asphalt roads and concrete pads.Īccess: We came up to the park from the south from US-60 via MO-21 which is somewhat narrow and hilly particularly as you get further north and closer to the park. We were not able to camp together (YET!) but they came for the day and brought huge steaks! Needless to say, we had a wonderful lunch and a great visit! ![]() However, they have faced the worst, shown remarkable strength by moving forward with their plans and have already purchased another RV! We are so thankful for them and their lesson in grace, strength and fortitude. Thank goodness they were still in their home and not living in the RV yet so they are not hurt. Unfortunately, their fifth wheel was destroyed in the recent tornado in Jefferson City. We were supposed to camp with them here as they were about to begin their full-time RV life. The reason we ended up at Johnson’s Shut-Ins was because of Jan and Chris, Jerry’s sister and hubby. The campground store serves a huge helping of ice cream in one scoop! Yummy! We enjoyed long walks daily all through the campground and park. The campground was rebuilt about a mile across from the state park entrance and shut-ins. Over time they have rebuilt the park and restored the habitat to nearly what it was before. Luckily the campground was empty at the time but the flooding caused major damage to the park and the habitat. In December of 2005 the original campground was destroyed when millions of gallons of water rushed down Proffit Mountain after a dam failed at a hydroelectric reservoir above the park. The trail continued straight up the side of the mountain but because of the very slippery mud we turned around and decided to play it safe stay on the lower trail along the river. Even though the water was so clear they were a lot braver than us! The Ozarks are simply beautiful and we were anxious to see more. It was another rainy day as we walked the trail around the shut-in and watched brave people jumping into the deep pools of water from the high rocks surrounding the river. The river is unnavigable, even by canoe, due to the rapids and narrow channels. The Johnson’s Shut-In has clear, cool water, deep pools throughout with many waterfalls as the water works its way thru the rocks and a large deep pool area at the end. These rock formations resist erosion and are confined to a narrow valley or canyon, with the river valley widening out both above and below. Francois Mountains of eastern Missouri and nearby to the Taum Sauk Mountain which is the highest point in Missouri – a whopping 1,772 feet above sea level! The Shut-Ins is a type of rock formation found in streams where they carve through a mountain range, creating rivulets, rapids and plunge pools. Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park is nestled in the St.
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