Location:
Shaw Nature Reserve entrance gate
307 Pinetum Loop Rd. Gray Summit, MO 63039
(314) 577-9555
Hours:
| January 1 - March 7
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8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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| March 8 - 31
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8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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| April 1 - August 31
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8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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| September 1 - 30
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8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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| October 1 - 31
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8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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| November 1 - 30
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8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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| December 1 - 31
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8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
|
Closures:
- Last entry into Shaw Nature Reserve is 1 hour prior to posted closing time.
- Thanksgiving we close at 12 p.m.
- Christmas Eve we close at 12 p.m.
- Christmas Day we are closed all day
Everyone is invited to visit Shaw Nature Reserve!
Visitors may come as individuals, families, with friends or as part of group tour. Registering for an advanced e-ticket is recommended before your
visit as some timeslots frequently sellout, particularly weekend mornings.
Children 12 and younger and Missouri Botanical Garden members are free. Adult
tickets cost $5. To purchase e-tickets and learn more about current policies at
Shaw Nature Reserve visit
shawnature.org/visit
Shaw Nature Reserve is open year-round, 7-days a week, but is
closed on some major holidays.
The last entry into Shaw Nature Reserve is 1-hour prior to the
posted closing time.
While Shaw Nature Reserve is best seen by foot, there are opportunities for everyone, from the energetic hiker to someone who requires a wheelchair. Learn more about hikes and trails at Shaw Nature Reserve.
The one-mile Pinetum Loop Road is open to cars daily, circling Pinetum Lake and providing easy access to the Whitmire Wildflower Garden and the Bascom House. The three-mile Trail House Loop Road is open to cars daily (unless weather makes it unsafe) and provides easy access to the Trail House, the trails leads to the Meramec River, and our wetland.
The Visitor Center is open during the regular operating hours
listed above. No pets or smoking are allowed on the grounds. For more
information on
organized tour and
education programs, contact the Visitor Center at (314) 577-9555
or by email with all inquiries.