Shell Knob is a small town in the Southwest MissouriOzarks and a lake resort community. It is located near the western edge of Tablerock Lake. Shell Knob is quiet small town, which sees a spike in activity during the summer holiday (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day) as the out of town lake visitors pour into town.
Get in
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Map of Shell Knob
Highway 39 runs North / South through Shell Knob. Located approx. 10 miles North of the Missouri / Arkansas border. Shell Knob sits on the western end of Tablerock Lake.
There is a small airport which will accommodate small airplanes.
Get around
By car, no public transportion.
See
There are some beautiful back roads to drive on, some nice views of the lake.
- Tablerock Lake is a man made lake located on White River. Activities include boating, fishing, scuba diving, camping, hiking and hunting. The lake is a destination location in Missouri and one of the bass fishing locations in the country.
Do
- Fishing, Swimming, Jet Ski etc. on the lake
Buy
There are a few small local shops that carry antiques / crafts.
- Sawtooth Mill.
- The Old Church Shop.
Eat
- The Steak Inn, A favorite place for dinner located about a half mile south of the bridge. Excellent Steaks, reasonable price.
- The Smokehouse BarBQ, is a good place for lunch or dinner.
- Carole's, Breakfast will find most folks at Carole's (only open for breakfast / early lunch)- in town in the strip mall on HWY 39.
Drink
Sleep
- Amber Acres Resort, ☏ 1 417 858-3971, toll-free: 1-800-291-5710.
- [dead link]Big Bobber Resort, 436 Campbell Point Rd, ☏ 1 417 858-6779, toll-free: 1-888-334-2988.
- Big Creek Resort, 96 Arborscape Ln, ☏ 1 417 858-6405, toll-free: 1-877-273-3535.
- [dead link]Campbell Point Resort, 486 Campbell Point Rd, ☏ 1 417 858-6208, toll-free: 1-800-304-6139.
- Cottage Cove Resort, ☏ 1 417 779-4861, ✉[email protected].
- [dead link]Falcetti's Hide-A-Way, 2217 Peninsula Dr, ☏ 1 417 858-2722, ✉[email protected].
- Fish 'N Fun Resort, 1079 Fish N Fun Rd, ☏ 1 417 858-6290, toll-free: 1-800-545-6137.
- Fisherman's Haven, ☏ 1 417 271-3599, toll-free: 1-888-646-6690.
- Green Cocoon, ☏ 1 417 858-8800, ✉[email protected]. HCR2.
- Happy Days, ☏ 1 417 858-6411.
- Hardman Hollow Resort, 1 417 858-6415, 1-888-823-8612.
- Hickory Hollow Resort, ☏ 1 417 858-6606.
- Holiday Island Vacation Rentals, Inc., ☏ 1-877-386-4627.
- Indian Hills Resort, ☏ 1 417 858-6243.
- The Island Motel & Resort, 1 479 253-9571, 1-800-874-1331.
- Kings Harbor Resort, 1 417 858-6171, 1-800-658-0299.
- Lazy Eagle, ☏ 1 417 271-3390.
- Lunker Landing Resort, 1 417 858-6717, 1-800-242-8745.
- Paradise Cove Resort, ☏ 1 417 779-4202.
- Personal Property Management Rentals, ☏ 1 417 858-6900.
- Pla Port Resort, 1 417 858-6303, 1-877-858-6303.
- Quail Cove Resort, ☏ 1 417 858-2049.
- Timbers Resort and Lodge, 1 417 858-2723, 1-800-753-3082.
- [dead link]Whip Poor Will Resort, ☏ 1 417 858-6536.
Go next
- Branson, Missouri (approx. 45 minutes)
- Eureka Springs, Arkansas (aprrox 45 minutes).