State Park / State Forest
Near Belleview, Missouri: Free, tent sites only, no RV pads. Open Year-round (day-use). Book day-use only — overnight at Johnson's Shut-Ins SP.
State Park / State Forest
Managing authority
Near Belleview, Missouri
How much does camping at Elephant Rocks (camp at nearby Johnson's Shut-Ins) cost, and when is it open?
Elephant Rocks (camp at nearby Johnson's Shut-Ins) near Belleview, Missouri (State Park / State Forest) — camping fee Free, season Year-round (day-use), RV size limit Tent-only. Reservations: Day-use only — overnight at Johnson's Shut-Ins SP — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
Free
Season open
Year-round (day-use)
RV size limit
Tent-only
Reservation window
Day-use only — overnight at Johnson's Shut-Ins SP
The insider read
Granite boulders (1.5-billion-year-old) as big as elephants. Day-use only. The 1-mile Braille Trail is one of the few in the country accessible to blind hikers. Camp at Johnson's Shut-Ins SP 30 min south.
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PrivateInsider tip · Walk to Branson Strip + Silver Dollar City shuttle stop. Christmas-light show season (Nov-Dec) is the unique-fish — book a year out. Sites have the best Ozark Mountain view.
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