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Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park

148 Taum Sauk Trail
573-546-2450

Play in the shallows of the East Fork of the Black River. Shoot through Mother Nature's hydraulics in the shut-ins. Hike a trail that will show you 1.4 billion years of geologic history. Take your horse on a pretty mountain trail. Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park is a jewel of the system, a place with something for everyone: pretty picnic areas, Ozark landscapes, natural places to swim and great campsites.

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