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.

Get in

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.

Sleep

• Amber Acres Resort, ☏ +1 417 858-3971, toll-free: +1-800-291-5710. 
• 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. 
• Campbell Point Resort, 486 Campbell Point Rd, ☏ +1 417 858-6208, toll-free: +1-800-304-6139. 
• Cottage Cove Resort, ☏ +1 417 779-4861, cottagecove@wmconnect.com. 
• Falcetti's Hide-A-Way, 2217 Peninsula Dr, ☏ +1 417 858-2722, falawaybnb@aol.com. 
• 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, gary@greencocoon.com. 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.
• Whip Poor Will Resort, ☏ +1 417 858-6536. 

Go next

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