Shut-Ins Plans

The Director of DNR stated at last weeks meeting that it was the departments goal to have the Shut-Ins Park open to the public by Memorial weekend. There will be no camping and no one will be allowed to get in the East Fork at the shut-ins during the upcoming summer season. There will be an auto tour set up and possibly a self guiding trail through the boulder field left by the water flow. The trail to the shut-ins should be open and they hope to have some sort of picnic area available. The park office and park store will also be open by late May. One problem that will probably not be solved is there is no drinking water or flush toilets at the park now. If possible the Ozark Trail will also be reopened this summer.