I have an extended family member who likes to take a ride in his RV.  If he could ever keep his RV running, he would love to travel the Show Me State.  There a quite a lot of State Parks with some beautiful scenery and have great places to camp, and sleep in your RV.  One of those State Parks in Johnson Shut-In State Park and it is in the running for the best State Park.

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Located in Lesterville Missouri (about 3 hours and 45 minutes from Sedalia), according to their Facebook page, here is how it is described:

Play in the shallows of the East Fork of the Black River. Shoot through Mother Nature’s hydraulics in the shut-ins. Hike a trail that will show you 1.4 billion years of geologic history. Take your horse on a pretty mountain trail. Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park is a jewel of the system, a place with something for everyone: pretty picnic areas, Ozark landscapes, natural places to swim, great campsites.

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As of June 1st, Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park was second on the leaderboard in the USA Today 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards competition, behind Wilderness State Park in Carp Lake, Michigan.  If you have ever been here or just want to make sure our state of Missouri lands in 1st place, you can cast your votes.  You can click HERE to vote.  You will be able to vote until June 20th.  1 vote per day.

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You can also click HERE for more information on Johnson's State Park from their website to see what options you can do when you visit.  It looks like an amazing and picturesque place to see and spend time in.

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Who want to go camping?

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