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Visit Facts at a Glance
| Address | 148 Taum Sauk Trail, Middle Brook, MO 63656-9601 |
|---|---|
| Phone | Office Phone: 573-546-2450 Visitor Center: 573-546-2450 Stores: 573-637-3306 Housekeeping Cabins: 573-637-3306 Camper Cabins: 877-422-6766 |
| County | Reynolds (from OpenStreetMap, approximate) |
| Official page | Missouri State Parks: Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park |
What the Official Page Mentions
The park system’s own pages for Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park mention: camping, hiking, picnicking, geology. That is a list of topics, not a promise that each is open today; check the park’s status before you go.
Hours
As the park system prints them, checked October 30, 2026: The main park gates open and close at these times:; March 1 through the Wednesday before Memorial Day; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily; Thursday before Memorial Day through Labor Day; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily; Day after Labor Day through Oct. 31; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily; November through February; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily; Gatehouse – Day-Use Area; Thursday before Memorial Day through Labor Day; Hours determined by park superintendent; Park Office – Johnson's Shut-Ins; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; Closed Saturday and Sunday; Visitor Center – Black River Center; April through October (on-season); April; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; May through Wednesday before Memorial Day; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday; Thursday before Memorial Day through Labor Day; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday; Tuesday after Labor Day through September; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wedne
For weather closures, maintenance and trail closures, see the state’s Park and Site Status Map.
Directions and Location
148 Taum Sauk Trail, Middle Brook, MO 63656-9601. Open in Google Maps
Dogs and Pets
The statewide rule, from the park system: pets stay on a leash no longer than 10 feet and under control; they are not allowed inside any state park or historic site building, or in public swimming areas and beaches. Read October 30, 2026. This park may add its own limits; we did not find a separate dog rule for Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park.
Nearby in Southern Ozarks
- Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
- Elephant Rocks State Park
- Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site
- Dillard Mill State Historic Site
- Echo Bluff State Park
- Current River State Park
More: all Missouri state parks and historic sites, Southern Ozarks guide, Southern Ozarks events.
Coming Up Near Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
Nothing on our checked calendar yet. We list only events whose dates an organizer has published. See all Missouri events.
What We Could Not Verify
- Prices for tours, cave visits, camping and lodging: not read for this unit.
- Whether every feature listed above is open this week: use the status map.
- The exact entrance: the map pin is approximate, from OpenStreetMap.
- Photos: none shown; we place a photo only when it is a true match for the page.
- Entry is free per the state tourism guide read October 30, 2026; the park system’s page for this unit does not repeat it.
Questions People Ask
Is Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park free to enter?
The state tourism guide says Missouri state parks and historic sites are free to enter. Tours, camping and cave visits can have their own prices, which we have not confirmed here.
What are the hours at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park?
See hours below. See the Hours section for the full schedule as the park system prints it.
Are dogs allowed at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park?
Dogs on a leash of 10 feet or less are welcome outdoors under the statewide rule, but not inside buildings or in swimming areas. Check the park for added limits.
Where is Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park?
148 Taum Sauk Trail, Middle Brook, MO 63656-9601.
Sources
- Missouri State Parks: Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: hours for Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, read October 30, 2026
- Enjoying Missouri State Parks with Your Pet (Missouri State Parks), read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: A Visitor’s Guide (Missouri Division of Tourism), read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: Park and Site Status Map, read October 30, 2026
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places/johnsons-shut-ins-state-park/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.