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Shelter 1

at St. Francois State Park

To reserve this shelter, or to check for availability, visit our reservation page* or contact the park at 573-358-2173.

*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.

Pavilion-style open shelter with paved parking lot in foreground

Shelter Amenities
  • Nine picnic tables
  • Grill(s)
  • Length x width: 28' x 46'
  • Maximum occupancy: 50
  • Pit toilet

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

Open picnic shelter with grills and tables

Park Hours

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Coordinates

37.970278, -90.533611

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. 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. 

Park Grounds

  • April through October (On-Season)
    7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
    The entrance gate closes at 10 p.m.
  • November through March (Off-Season)
    8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
    The entrance gate closes at 6 p.m.

Park Office hours

11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, 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.