Lake Shelter

at Ha Ha Tonka State Park

To reserve this shelter, or to check for availability, visit our reservation page* or contact the park at 573-346-2986.

*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, grill and open shelter next to the lake

Shelter Amenities
  • Eight picnic tables
  • One grill
  • Electricity
  • Pit toilet
  • Length x width: 30' x 24'
  • Maximum occupancy: 60
  • Distance to castle: 2 miles
  • Distance to Ha Ha Tonka Spring: 0.5 mile

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

View of the picnic tables under the roof of the open shelter

Park Hours

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Weather

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Coordinates

37.973153, -92.775703

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. 

Park Grounds

April through October (On-Season)
7 a.m. to sunset, daily

November through March (Off-Season)
8 a.m. to sunset, daily

The outdoor interpretive area, restrooms and brochures are available during these times. The park gates close at sunset. 

Park Office/Visitor Center hours

April through October (On-Season)

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

On occasion, the park office may be temporarily closed while park staff assist large groups or conduct outdoor interpretive programs.

November through March (Off-Season)

The office is not regularly staffed. Park staff are usually available in the park daily. The office telephone is monitored for messages between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.