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.

South Shelter

at Long Branch State Park

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To reserve this shelter, or to check for availability, visit our reservation page* or contact the park at 660-773-5229.

*Shelters can be reserved online from 30 days to 12 months in advance of the day of use. Reservations for arrival dates less than 30 days out can be made only by contacting the park.

Open picnic shelter and water fountain

Shelter Amenities

  • Five picnic tables
  • Two grills
  • Electricity
  • Water fountain and spigot
  • Pit toilets nearby
  • Length x width: 48' x 39'
  • Maximum occupancy: 60
  • Distance to lake access: 186 yards

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

Picnic tables under the roof of the open shelter, with a playground in the background
Coordinates
39.757317, -92.52285