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Review:
Johnson’s Shut-Ins is a unique recreation area in Middle Brook, spanning over 8,700 acres along the banks of the gorgeous East Fork Black River. The park is named for its unique geological features of the same name, which limit the breadth of the river and create natural rock slides that can be used like water park slides throughout the summer months in safe water conditions. It is operated in conjunction with nearby Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, stretching throughout the stunning landscape of the St. Francois Mountains. Visitors can also rock climb, hike, swim, and ride horses throughout the year at sites such as the 10-mile Goggins Mountain Equestrian Trail, located within the Ozark Trail, and the two-mile Scour Trail. Basic and hookup campsites are available for overnight stay, offering day-use picnic tables, fire pits, and trash stations.
148 Taum Sauk Trail, Middle Brook, MO 63656, Phone: 573-546-2450
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