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North Shelter

at Stockton State Park

To reserve this shelter, or to check for availability, visit our reservation page* or contact the park at 417-276-4259.

*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.

sidewalk leads to water fountain ans shelter next to the lake

Shelter Amenities
  • 12 picnic tables
  • Electricity
  • Two grills
  • Vault toilet nearby
  • Water fountain and spigot
  • Length x width: 57' x 41'
  • Distance to beach: 1 mile
  • Maximum occupancy: 100

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

Picnic tables under the roof of the open shelter

Grills and recycle bin inside the open shelter

Park Hours

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Weather

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Coordinates

37.627222, -93.748611

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. 24, 2023; 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

Sunrise to sunset, year-round

Park Office hours

On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and park buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 24, 2023; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Presidents Day. 

Beach hours

Beach closed for the season