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Lake Shelter

at Cuivre River State Park

To reserve this shelter, or to check for availability, visit our reservation page* or contact the park at 636-528-7247.

*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.

picnic tables under shelter

Shelter Amenities
  • 25 picnic tables
  • Grill(s)
  • Electricity
  • Flush toilets
  • Water
  • Length x width: 96.3' x 29.6
  • Maximum occupancy: 120
  • Distance to beach: 2.2 miles

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

Park Hours

Park Hours

Weather

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Coordinates

39.018022, -90.919346

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 park buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 29, 2024; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Presidents Day. 

Day-use Areas

6 a.m. to sunset, daily, year-round

Beach hours

Beach closed for the season

Visitor Center hours

Visitor Center/Park Office Hours

Summer Hours (On-Season)

April 15 through Memorial Day weekend
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday
Closed Sundays

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday

Sunday following Labor Day through Oct. 31
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday
Closed Sundays

Winter Hours (Off-Season)

Nov. 1 through April 14
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Closed Saturday and Sunday