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Shelter

at Arrow Rock State Historic Site

To reserve this shelter, or to check for availability, visit our reservation page* or contact the historic site at 660-837-3330. If not reserved, the shelter is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

*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.

Shelter Amenities
  • Eight picnic tables
  • Distance to playground: 175 feet
  • Electricity
  • Two fireplaces
  • Three grills
  • Length x width: 47' x 20'
  • Maximum occupancy: 48
  • Restroom: 125 feet to vault toilet
  • Water spigot available April 1-Nov. 1

For more information about the historic site's picnic area, click here.

Park Hours

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Coordinates

39.067778, -92.942222

Park Hours

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, as well as temporary trail closures, click here to visit our Park and Site Status Map.

On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 24, 2023; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Presidents Day. 

Historic Site Grounds

  • 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily, year-round
  • Gates may be closed at 10 p.m.

Visitor Center hours

Visitor Center

March-November

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily

December-February

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday-Sunday

Historic Site Office

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily, year-round

On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and park buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 24, 2023; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Presidents Day. 

Please note there will also be times when the office is temporarily closed while staff are working in the grounds.