Shell Knob Rec Site Pavilion

- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Shell Knob Rec Site Pavilion open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 12 alerts for Mark Twain National Forest.
Crane Lake Dam
Agency alert covering Mark Twain National Forest · USFS · Mark Twain National Forest
Delays on Forest Road 557
Agency alert covering Mark Twain National Forest · USFS · Mark Twain National Forest
Forest Order - Trail 119 Closure Extended (Chadwick Motorized Trail System)
Agency alert covering Mark Twain National Forest · USFS · Mark Twain National Forest
Forest Order - Trail 119 Closure (Chadwick Motorized Trail System)
Agency alert covering Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District · Order 09-05-21-26-06 · USFS · Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District
Forest Order 09-05-21-26-03 National Forest System Road 566 Closure
Agency alert covering Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District · Order 09-05-21-26-03 · USFS · Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Mark Twain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Overview Shell Knob Recreation Site is situated along a bluff overlooking the White River arm of beautiful Table Rock Lake, in an unincorporated portion of Shell Knob. It is a great location to relax and enjoy being away from it all. The site can best be described as resembling a city park with a view. Even though it is near numerous subdivisions, Shell Knob is an unincorporated community.Recreation A tennis court, sand volleyball court, a double horseshoe pit and a playground are available. A short walking trail leads to a scenic overlook of Table Rock Lake.Facilities The site includes a lighted pavilion with kitchen facilities, numerous picnic tables and two parking areas. Accessible vault toilets are provided. Drinking water is available only during warm weather months. Only the pavilion can be rented, not the entire site. There is no stove or refrigerator available in the kitchen. There is a sink with hot/cold water available in kitchen. Grill is available outside for use. When picking up key at Harter House for gate and kitchen, a $25 deposit is required and will be refunded when key is returned to Harter House.Natural Features The pavilion was once the site of Civilian Conservation Corps camp, which operated from 1936 to 1942. Several historic features are still visible within the site. The surrounding area is heavily wooded and provides scenic forest views. Nearby Attractions Table Rock Lake, which offers all kinds of recreational opportunities, is adjacent to the Shell Knob Recreation Site.
Local outfitters
- Float Eureka17 mi away
- Kings River Outfitters21 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Campbell PointLake fishing2.8 mi
ViolaRiver fishing3.5 mi- Piney Creek - South LoopHiking3.9 mi
- Piney Creek Wilderness TrailHiking4.8 mi
Big MLake fishing5.9 mi
Piney Creek-Tower LoopHikingPhoto: My Blue Van, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5.9 mi
BaxterRiver fishing6.1 mi
Cape FairLake fishing8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- ViolaRiver fishing · ~6 min drive
- Big MLake fishing · ~10 min drive
- Roaring RiverRiver fishing · ~23 min drive
- Buffalo RiverRiver fishing · ~1h 12m drive
- Aunts CreekRiver fishing · ~15 min drive
- Cape FairLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- White RiverRiver fishing · ~33 min drive
- Crooked CreekRiver fishing · ~1h 23m drive
- Mill CreekRiver fishing · ~15 min drive
- Eagle RockLake fishing · ~16 min drive
Best time to visit Shell Knob Rec Site Pavilion
Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
45° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
50° / 25°
6 wet
Mar
59° / 34°
8 wet
Apr
68° / 43°
10 wet
May
77° / 53°
11 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
9 wet
Jul
89° / 66°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 65°
7 wet
Sep
82° / 56°
7 wet
Oct
70° / 44°
8 wet
Nov
58° / 33°
7 wet
Dec
47° / 25°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Galena, MO, 15.1 mi away at 1,027 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.




