Johnson’s Shut-Ins is truly one of our favorite state parks in Missouri! It’s a unique place with great trails and an outstanding campground. It is about 1.5-2 hours outside of St. Louis. The main features of this park are the shut-in formations on the Black River. These shut-ins are essentially rock formations that create pools…
Echo Bluff is an outstanding state park located in south central Missouri. It is located about 15 miles north of Eminence, MO off of Highway 19. It used to be a summer camp, but it became a state park in 2016. Within the park, there is a lodge, campground, cabins, hiking trails, and a creek…
Hawn State Park campground is one of our favorite campgrounds near the St. Louis area. One of my favorite things about camping at Hawn is that you can walk out of your tent or camper and onto the trail. Depending where your site is located within the campground, it may require a short walk down…