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Shawnee Creek

Missouri

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Shawnee Creek is a boat launch in Missouri's Ozark National Scenic Riverways, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Eminence, about 3.5 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Eminence show October highs around 73°F with lows near 42°F, and April highs around 71°F. July and August average highs near 91°F. The Current River and Two Rivers fishing spots are each about 1.8 miles away. Lick Log Hollow and Fox Pen Loop are both about 2.3 miles off for hiking.

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Managed by

National Park Service

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Location

Eminence

Missouri

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–80°F and lows of 32–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Eminence 1 N, MO weather station, 3.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan45° high21° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb51° high24° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar61° high32° low
  4. Apr71° high42° low
  5. May80° high54° low
  6. Jun87° high62° low
  7. Jul91° high65° low
  8. Aug91° high64° low
  9. Sep83° high56° low
  10. Oct73° high42° low
  11. Nov60° high32° low
  12. Dec48° high24° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Eminence, Missouri · 3.5 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Ozark National Scenic Riverways as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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