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Shelter

at Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site

To reserve this shelter, or to check for availability, visit our reservation page* or contact the historic site at 660-827-0510.

*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 shelter

Shelter Amenities
  • Nine picnic tables
  • Grill(s)
  • Horseshoe pit (accessories for horseshoe pit not included)
  • Restrooms in a separate building
  • Length x width: 30' x 25'
  • Maximum occupancy: 50
  • Distance to Radiant Trailhead: 290 feet
  • Distance to playground: 275 feet

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

Park Hours

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Coordinates

38.790556, -93.218333

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. 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. 

Historic Site Grounds

8 a.m. to sunset, year-round

Bothwell Lodge hours

Tour Hours

On-Season

April through Sept. 15

  • 10 and 11 a.m., and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday (last tour begins at 3 p.m.)
  • 11 a.m., and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday (last tour begins at 3 p.m.)
  • No tours will be offered Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
Off-Season
Sept. 16 through Dec. 14 
  • The lodge, site office/visitor center and grounds north of the day-use area are temporarily closed to the public due to a roof replacement project. Lodge tours are unavailable until further notice.
  • 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
  • 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. on Sundays
Dec. 15 through February
  • Tours are available by appointment only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Visitors should call the site at 660-827-0510 to schedule a tour. 
March
  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday through Saturday and holiday Mondays
  • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday (last tour begins at 3 p.m.)

Historic Garage hours

The lodge, site office/visitor center and grounds north of the day-use area are closed to the public due to a roof replacement project. Lodge tours are unavailable until further notice.

Historic Site Office hours

April 1 through Sept. 15 (On-Season)

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Thursday through Saturday

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Sept. 16 through March 31 (Off-Season)

The lodge, site office/visitor center and grounds north of the day-use area are temporarily closed to the public due to a roof replacement project. Lodge tours are unavailable until further notice.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday through Saturday and holiday Mondays

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday