Shell Knob Voyage Tips and guide

Shell Knob is a small town in the Southwest Missouri Ozarks 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.

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.

By car, no public transportion.

There are some beautiful back roads to drive on, some nice views of the lake.

• 36.566667-93.31 Table Rock Lake. 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. (updated Oct 2025)

• Fishing, Swimming, Jet Ski etc. on the lake

There are a few small local shops that carry antiques / crafts.

• Sawtooth Mill. 
• The Old Church Shop. 

• Steak Inn, ☏ +1 417 858-6814. A favorite place for dinner located about a half mile south of the bridge. Excellent Steaks, reasonable price. (updated Oct 2025)

• 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. 
• 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, 28547 AR-39, ☏ +1 417 858-6171, toll-free: +1-800-658-0299, [email protected]. (updated Oct 2025)
• Lunker Landing Resort, 275 Lunker Landing Ln, ☏ +1 417 858-6717, toll-free: +1-800-242-8745, [email protected]. (updated Oct 2025)
• Paradise Cove Resort, ☏ +1 417 779-4202. 
• Personal Property Management Rentals, ☏ +1 417 858-6900. 
• Pla Port Resort, 23107 Countyline Rd, ☏ +1 417 858-6303, toll-free: +1-877 858-6303, [email protected]. (updated Oct 2025)
• Quail Cove Resort, 218 Quail Cove Ln, ☏ +1 417 858-2049, [email protected]. 
• Timbers Resort and Lodge, 22351 White Rock Ln, ☏ +1 417 858-2723, toll-free: +1-800-753-3082. (updated Oct 2025)
• Whip-Poor-Will Resort, 1376 Whip-Poor-Will Rd, ☏ +1 417 846-7298, [email protected]. 

• Branson, Missouri (approx. 45 minutes)
• Eureka Springs, Arkansas (approx 45 minutes).