Long Branch State Park Closed for Managed Deer Hunt Nov. 7-10, 2026

Long Branch State Park will be closed from 10 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2026, until sunrise on Nov. 11, 2026, due to a managed deer hunt at the park. Only registered hunters and people working the event will be allowed in the park. All camping areas within the park will be closed during these times. This includes the special-use camping area, the backcountry campsites and the boat-in campsites.

For more information, please call the park office at 660-773-5229. For a complete list of closures and advisories, please visit our Park and Site Status Map.

North Shelter

at Long Branch State Park

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Open picnic shelter with footbridge and restroom in the foreground

The North Shelter is not available for reservations during the 2024 season.

Shelter Amenities

  • Five picnic tables
  • Electricity
  • Two grills
  • Pit toilets nearby
  • Water fountain and spigot
  • Length x width: 48' x 39'
  • Maximum occupancy: 60
  • Distance to beach: 163 yards
  • Distance to flush toilets: 147 yards
  • Distance to campground: 398 yards

For more information about the park's picnic areas, click here.

Picnic tables under the roof of the open shelter
Coordinates
39.766883, -92.5217