Shady Beach Campground
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Shady Beach Campground
Shady Beach Campground is located on the Elk River just north of Noel, Missouri. At Shady Beach we offer air-conditioned cabins, vacation home rentals, primitive tent sites and RV sites with water & electric. We also have 1/4 mile of beachfront for relaxing and swimming for our guests of all ages. We have select area for groups with mixed camping preferences.

During your stay, visit our onsite camp store, which offers a large variety of merchandise coffee, cappuccino, cold beer (walk-in cooler), soft-serve ice cream and food (pizza and hamburgers) to camping essentials such as firewood, water shoes, water guns, ice, or other forgotten necessities. While spending time at the campground take advantage of the free wi-fi access, as well as the bathhouse facility with free hot showers.
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2 night minimum required on summer weekends. Cabins require payment in full, up front, within 10 days of your phone reservation PLUS deposit on any canoes, kayaks or rafts. This is our most popular float with many gravel bars and swimming holes. Nice, easy float with time to relax and enjoy a day on the Elk River, and still be back in time for dinner.
Reviews (12)
Lillian T.
Lillian T.
Oct 30, 2021
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Been here twice and will be back been to other campsites but this one offers the most in water fun and being posted for camping next to the water is great for sleeping and help me relax enjoyed it very much will be back 2022
Steve E.
Steve E.
Oct 17, 2021
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Camped there for a few days at a caving convention (MVOR). Hot showers and a store. Helpful staff
Angie Vino
Angie Vino
Sep 26, 2021
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Very dirty camp and river front. Staff not friendly. We were charged an extra 10 bucks for our dog on a week day when no other campers present. Again very polluted waterfront. We found a it very unpleasant and expensive.
Caleb Daniel Herman
Caleb Daniel Herman
Sep 23, 2021
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Campsite was awesome, lots of space for my group and awesome facilities. Staff were friendly and helpful getting us on the river and back to camp. I'll be back next season!
Mariah Hawes
Mariah Hawes
Aug 26, 2021
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Loved Loved Loved!!! So much fun:) Our cabin was clean and what we needed. The river was right by, so my friends and I went night swimming, the float trip was one of the best ones I've been on, and the Elk River is a beauty! Definitely reccomend and we will be back.
Geri K.
Geri K.
Jul 30, 2021
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We were in a bunkhouse. I loved everything about this place except the beds. You are sleeping on springs with a rubber cover/sheet protector over it. They are so uncomfortable, you can’t sleep…that part was truly awful
Cheryl Langham
Cheryl Langham
Jun 29, 2021
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Best kept secret in the Noel / Elk float area. Everyone lands here, so why wouldn't you stay here!
Melissa Castaneda
Melissa Castaneda
Jun 09, 2021
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We had a 12 man cottage. It was very nice. But if you expect to get a good nights sleep. Forget it!! Beds are so Outdated!! Your sleeping on Coil Springs with a rubber sheet over it!! Other than that had a great time and We Loved our Bus Driver Mateo!!
Stephanie Walrod
Stephanie Walrod
Oct 27, 2018
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This was my first time canoeing. I loved this place and would go back again. The camp site was awesome lots of shade and right by the river. Staff was great and friendly.
Christy F.
Christy F.
Jul 29, 2017
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Paid for an 8 mile trip for just two people. Have used this place for years. Got checked in before noon and apparently dropped off at 5 mile, unbeknownst to us until the finish. Explained situation upon drop off to office staff and they could have cared less. Two mature people paying for a nice trip bunched in with a bunch of drunk idiots. Sorry bout your bad luck kind of thing.
Frederick D.
Frederick D.
Sep 07, 2016
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We had a fantastic time using the canoes with SBC. Not only did we rent canoes for floating down the Elk River, we also stayed at the lodge which slept 12 of our 16 person Labor Day Party!

The lodge had a fully equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, two full bathrooms, and a BBQ pit in front. We used it all. You do have to bring your own linen and bedsheets, however, which was fine with us. Plenty of space for parking right outside too. One of our guests even decided to tent outside and there was room for that too. The lodge had private access to the Elk River where some of our patrons went to
Melanie E.
Melanie E.
Jun 04, 2015
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This place is absolutely Shady. The river closed due to flooding so they stole my deposit. Avoid at all costs.