Johnson's Shut-Ins

Shreenivas Patil

Located about two hours from St. Louis, this park is absolutely stunning—especially during the fall season in the 3rd or 4th week of October. It offers a scenic walking trail, a nice camping area, and plenty of parking space. You can even step onto the shallow streams that flow gently over the rocks. Elephant Rocks State Park is just a 15-minute drive away, making it easy to visit both in one trip. A must-visit spot to relax, enjoy nature, and soak in the peaceful countryside vibe. Highly recommend!

Brandy Holtsclaw

Always a wonderful stop, even on a rainy October day. Seeing all the upgrades that have been done are wonderful. It was our first trip since right after it flooded. Truly appreciate the Missouri State Park system.

Annette Allen

This is a very nice park! The Visitor Center is huge with bathrooms and displays. There is plenty of parking! You then drive down the road to the shop and there is another large parking lot to walk down the paved trail to the shut ins. Very cool spot! Lots of people even when the weather is a bit chilly so maybe come early in the morning for less crowds. Overall a very nice and clean park!

Grant Erickson

Neat park that was free entry when I visited in Late Oct. Walking trails including a well made boardwalk that runs along the river. Access points along it in which one can go explore or swim. Wifi at the visitors center (I had no signal with Verizon). Seating along the trail for those who just want to sit and take in the sights and sounds. Trails that I saw indicates no dogs... though I did see one couple emerge from the trail with one. Picnic areas marked out on the way in.

Bethany LeBlanc

Theirs not many places I’d give a 10/10 review but this really is such a great place to swim. It’s packed most of the summer although, a lot of people swimming and enjoying the water. It’s pretty deep, and doesn’t have lifeguards, so caution to anyone who doesn’t know how to swim or has small children. It’s very rough terrain, a little bit of climbing the rocks to find the best spots. But it’s so worth it. So many places to swim and chill. THE WATER IS Crystal clear, lots of small fish to watch. GREAT PLACE TO Snorkel!!🤿 If you want some adventure and to deep dive into clear waters. This is a great place. A lot of the rocks can be slippery, so be careful. Make sure to wear good nonslip shoes. Pretty safe place to go, no one will bother your stuff if you place it nearly anywhere. A lot of trust, and overall a good community!! The food is amazing here as well, amazing ice cream, I got 2 waffle cones, both with 2 scoops of ice cream for $13! The ice cream is great. They also have a lot of snacks and drinks if you didn’t pack any. Or just ran out. A great place to hike as well. This is my number one go to! Just remember you’re in nature! So snakes and lots of bugs are common. Be prepared!!