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Shelter

at Hawn State Park

To reserve this shelter, or to check for availability, visit our reservation page* or contact the park at 573-883-3603. If not reserved, the shelter may be used on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge.

*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 under tall pine trees

Shelter Amenities
  • 10 picnic tables
  • Grill(s)
  • Vault toilet
  • Water
  • Length x width: 44' x 22'
  • Maximum occupancy: 100
  • Distance to playground: 100 feet
  • Distance to trail: 100 feet

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

Park Hours

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Coordinates

37.829850, -90.231650

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

  • Year-round:
    6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday
    6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday
    Entrance gates open and close at these times.

Park Office hours

April through October (on-season)

Noon to 4 p.m., Thursday through Monday

November through March (off-season)

8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Tuesday and Thursday through Friday