Beyond the Float: Things to Do in Noel, MO This Summer

June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025

Beyond the Float: Things to Do in Noel, MO This Summer

While floating the beautiful Elk River is a favorite summer tradition at Shady Beach Campground, there’s so much more to explore around Noel, Missouri. Whether you’re visiting for a weekend or staying for a week, here are some of the best things to do nearby—no raft required!
June 24, 2025

Why Shady Beach in Noel, MO is Perfect for Group Camping Adventures

Planning a getaway with friends, a family reunion, or a youth group trip? Shady Beach Campground in Noel, Missouri is your ideal group camping destination! Nestled on the banks of the Elk River, our campground offers a peaceful setting with plenty of space and amenities to host your next group adventure.
June 24, 2025

Float Trip Planning 101: What to Pack for a Day on the Elk River

The river is flowing, the weather is warming up, and the floats are hitting the water! Whether it’s your first time floating the Elk River or you’re the go-to trip planner for your crew, knowing what to pack can make or break your day.
June 24, 2025

Spring Into Float Season: What’s New at Shady Beach Campground in 2025

We’re feeling it. The sun’s coming out, the gear is coming down from storage, and campers and float crews are already calling about reservations. That can only mean one thing—Shady Beach Campground in Noel, Missouri, is getting ready to open for the 2025 season!
June 24, 2025

Float the Elk River in Noel, MO and Camp at Shady Beach Campground

Nothing says summer quite like a float trip with friends, and there’s no better place to do it than on the Elk River in Noel, Missouri. With its gentle current, scenic surroundings, and lively atmosphere, the Elk River is the perfect destination for a day (or weekend) of floating, fun, and relaxation.
June 18, 2025

RIVER VIEW CABIN

Our heated / air-conditioned River View Cabin accommodates up to 4 people. The River View Cabin is located in our RV Park and is the perfect way to spend your evenings after floating the Elk River during the day! Enjoy the sites and sounds of the River! You must provide your own bedding, towels, utensils, cookware, personal items, etc.
June 18, 2025

ELK RIVER HOUSE

This beautiful home, on the Elk River, offers a main bath, with a walk-in shower, with a double shower head! Definitely a must-see for those that are looking to bring their family or group for a week or weekend float trip! Imagine it, you get up in the morning, sit on the porch and watch the river go by while drinking your coffee. Then when the rest of the world awakens, it’s time to head over to put your kayaks, canoes or rafts in the Elk River and take a leisurely float trip down the Elk River.
June 18, 2025

COTTAGE

The Cottage sleeps 12! This vacation rental includes two large bedrooms, each with two full-size beds and two hide-a-beds in the livingroom as well as additional seating during the day. Beautiful full kitchen with lots of cabinet space for your OWN cooking “gear”. Central heat and air. Large picnic table inside. Two newly remodeled bathrooms, one with a bidet! Wrap-around deck features evening shade. This cottage is located by the river, on the same side as the Bunk House and the River House (with shared river access). Outdoor fire pit and picnic table included.