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Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park

Missouri · MO

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Trails

2

Campgrounds

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About

A rugged park in the St. Francois Mountains known for its geology and the shut-ins. Hike, swim, camp, fish and picnic.

Source: mostateparks.com

From Wikipedia

Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park is a public recreation area covering 9,432 acres (3,817 ha) on the East Fork Black River in Reynolds County, Missouri. The state park is jointly administered with adjoining Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, and together the two parks cover more than sixteen thousand acres in the St. Francois Mountains region of the Missouri Ozarks.

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Trails

All trails in Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
Goggins Mountain Trail

Goggins Mountain Trail

Lesterville17.6 mi2,461 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertLoop
Horseshoe Glade Trail

Horseshoe Glade Trail

Middle Brook1.8 mi371 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park Trail

Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park Trail

Lesterville2.5 mi682 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Scour Trail

Scour Trail

Lesterville2.2 mi456 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park

Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park

Lesterville, MOPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable
Padfield Branch Primitive Campground

Padfield Branch Primitive Campground

Black, MOPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park

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