| Goggins Mountain Trail Johnson's Shut-ins State Park |
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Location:
Reynolds County
Trail Manager:
Johnson's Shut-ins State Park
HC Rt. 1, Box 126
Middlebrook, MO 63656
Phone:
1-573-546-2450
Website:
www.mostateparks.com
Reynolds County
Trail Manager:
Johnson's Shut-ins State Park
HC Rt. 1, Box 126
Middlebrook, MO 63656
Phone:
1-573-546-2450
Website:
www.mostateparks.com
Directions:
From St. Louis , take Hwy 21 south about 25 miles past Potosi to Hwy N, turn southwest.
Follow Hwy N 13.1 miles, just past the entrance to the scour area, to Hwy MM. Turn right
and follow Hwy MM for 0.8 of a mile to the entrance to the campground and trail head. The
day use parking is immediately on the right. To get to the equestrian campground, drive past
the day use trail head (past the guard shack) to the first roundabout. Turn right at the first
exit from the roundabout into Loop 1.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Equestrian Day-use Trailhead: N37.56086, W90.85216
Trailer Parking:
Moderate.
Trail Maps:
Park's Map
JPG Topo Map - jpg file that anyone can open.
GPX - Can be viewed in Google Earth and many other mapping programs.
National Geographic Topo Map - Will only open in National Geographic Topo Software.
Mapsource GDB File - Will open only if you have Garmin Mapsource Software.
Miles of Trails:
10 mile loop.
Season:
Year-round for both the trail and the campground.
Fees:
No day use fees. Camping fee is $23 per night, minimum stay of 2 nights on the weekend if
you reserve you campsite. There is an additional $8.50 fee, plus $5.25 to change or cancel
your reservation if you reserve your campsite. There is no “basic camping fee” for
equestrians since all sites have water and electric, even if you won’t be using the electric. No
reservations accepted November – March.
Equestrian Camping:
There are 10 sites, with one dedicated to the campground host. Of the remaining 9 sites, 2
are back-in and 7 are pull-through. All have water and electric, along with high-line poles, a
lantern post, picnic table, and fire ring. The equestrian campground also has 2 manure pits, a
shower house, restroom, and a picnic shelter. One of the camp sites is marked as
handicapped accessible – it is the one closest to the shower house and toilet. Campground
gates close at 10 pm so make sure to arrive before then.
Trail Notes:
In some areas the trail can be steep and very rocky, while some sections of the trail follow
old forest roads. The connector from the trail head to the loop is brand new and runs along
the creek beside the campground. In periods of lots of rain this portion of the trail will likely
become muddy or even flood. Beware of an old woven wire and barbed wire fence
between the trail and the campground. Trail passes through glades in some areas, which are
fragile, so please stay on the designated trail. There is a spur connector to the Ozark Trail,
but equestrians are not allowed on the spur or on the Ozark Trail. Wild hogs are known to
be in this area. Due to the trail being closed for approximately 5 years, although the trail is
well marked and easy to follow, it is very overgrown in places. There is also a lot of
downfall on either side of the trail from the tornados that contributed to the trail being closed
for so long. The new campground is built over the top of a portion of the old trail.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not allowed. This is a wild area so mechanized equipment is not allowed on the trail.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: April – October in the campground. None at the day use area.
Water for horses: A small creek, or available in the campground April - October.
Only the restroom and shower house in Loop 3 are open from November – April.
Other Facilities:
Hitching rail, vault toilet, & picnic shelter at the day use trail head.
Available April – October are a dump station, laundry, woodlot, and campground store.
Free Wi-Fi available at the store.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, fishing, swimming, and picnicking.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: Arcadia, about 20 miles northeast.
Feed and Tack: Farmington Family Center
Farmington
573-756-7102
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited
Reynolds County Sheriff : 573-648-2491
Hospital: Parkland Health Center
Farmington
573-756-6451
Veterinarian: Fredericktown Animal Hospital , about 24 miles southeast
Fredericktown
573-783-2348
From St. Louis , take Hwy 21 south about 25 miles past Potosi to Hwy N, turn southwest.
Follow Hwy N 13.1 miles, just past the entrance to the scour area, to Hwy MM. Turn right
and follow Hwy MM for 0.8 of a mile to the entrance to the campground and trail head. The
day use parking is immediately on the right. To get to the equestrian campground, drive past
the day use trail head (past the guard shack) to the first roundabout. Turn right at the first
exit from the roundabout into Loop 1.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Equestrian Day-use Trailhead: N37.56086, W90.85216
Trailer Parking:
Moderate.
Trail Maps:
Park's Map
JPG Topo Map - jpg file that anyone can open.
GPX - Can be viewed in Google Earth and many other mapping programs.
National Geographic Topo Map - Will only open in National Geographic Topo Software.
Mapsource GDB File - Will open only if you have Garmin Mapsource Software.
Miles of Trails:
10 mile loop.
Season:
Year-round for both the trail and the campground.
Fees:
No day use fees. Camping fee is $23 per night, minimum stay of 2 nights on the weekend if
you reserve you campsite. There is an additional $8.50 fee, plus $5.25 to change or cancel
your reservation if you reserve your campsite. There is no “basic camping fee” for
equestrians since all sites have water and electric, even if you won’t be using the electric. No
reservations accepted November – March.
Equestrian Camping:
There are 10 sites, with one dedicated to the campground host. Of the remaining 9 sites, 2
are back-in and 7 are pull-through. All have water and electric, along with high-line poles, a
lantern post, picnic table, and fire ring. The equestrian campground also has 2 manure pits, a
shower house, restroom, and a picnic shelter. One of the camp sites is marked as
handicapped accessible – it is the one closest to the shower house and toilet. Campground
gates close at 10 pm so make sure to arrive before then.
Trail Notes:
In some areas the trail can be steep and very rocky, while some sections of the trail follow
old forest roads. The connector from the trail head to the loop is brand new and runs along
the creek beside the campground. In periods of lots of rain this portion of the trail will likely
become muddy or even flood. Beware of an old woven wire and barbed wire fence
between the trail and the campground. Trail passes through glades in some areas, which are
fragile, so please stay on the designated trail. There is a spur connector to the Ozark Trail,
but equestrians are not allowed on the spur or on the Ozark Trail. Wild hogs are known to
be in this area. Due to the trail being closed for approximately 5 years, although the trail is
well marked and easy to follow, it is very overgrown in places. There is also a lot of
downfall on either side of the trail from the tornados that contributed to the trail being closed
for so long. The new campground is built over the top of a portion of the old trail.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not allowed. This is a wild area so mechanized equipment is not allowed on the trail.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: April – October in the campground. None at the day use area.
Water for horses: A small creek, or available in the campground April - October.
Only the restroom and shower house in Loop 3 are open from November – April.
Other Facilities:
Hitching rail, vault toilet, & picnic shelter at the day use trail head.
Available April – October are a dump station, laundry, woodlot, and campground store.
Free Wi-Fi available at the store.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, fishing, swimming, and picnicking.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: Arcadia, about 20 miles northeast.
Feed and Tack: Farmington Family Center
Farmington
573-756-7102
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited
Reynolds County Sheriff : 573-648-2491
Hospital: Parkland Health Center
Farmington
573-756-6451
Veterinarian: Fredericktown Animal Hospital , about 24 miles southeast
Fredericktown
573-783-2348
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