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Greens Ferry Shelter

at Trail of Tears State Park

To reserve this shelter, or to check for availability, visit our reservation page* or contact the park at 573-290-5268.

*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 with tables and grill

Shelter Amenities
  • Six picnic tables
  • One grill
  • Vault toilet
  • Length x width: 18' x 22'
  • Maximum occupancy: 40
  • Distance to beach: 2.3 miles
  • Distance to overlook: 3.8 miles
  • Distance to playground: 0.25 mile
  • Distance to visitor center: 1 mile

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

Side view of the small picnic shelter, nestled against a line of trees

Park Hours

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Coordinates

37.447736, -89.461125

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.

Park Grounds

  • 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., April through October
  • 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., November through March

Overlook hours

7 a.m. to dusk, daily

Beach hours

Beach closed for the season

Visitor Center hours

April through October (On-Season)

  • April
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
    Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
    Closed Monday through Friday
  • May through September
    9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
    Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
    Closed Monday and Tuesday
  • Oct. 1-31
    9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
    Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
    Closed Monday through Wednesday

November through March (Off-Season)

  • Nov. 1 through March 15
    Closed
  • March 16-31
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
    Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
    Closed Monday through Friday

Park Office hours

Summer Hours (on-season)

April through September

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday

Noon to 5 p.m., Sunday

October

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday

Noon to 5 p.m., Sunday

Closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Winter Hours (off-season)

November through March

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

Noon to 4 p.m., Sunday

Closed Monday through Friday