Moonshine Beach
Moonshine Beach
4.5
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
About
Open May 15 - September 15. Moonshine Beach is located at the north end of Table Rock Dam on Table Rock Lake. This is a day use only park that is open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during the recreation season. It has flush toilets, showers, picnic areas, a picnic shelter, visitor protection, trash containers, swim beach and boat launch ramp. Area use fee is $5.00 per vehicle, CREDIT CARD ONLY.
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Darren G
111 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
I am confused on why people are so enamored with this beach. It is picturesque and a decent place. However the sand is not great and at the edge of the lake it is pebble bed. This made walking on it very painful. Very. I hated the pebbles. Water shoes are a must. $5 entry fee and go early to get a spot.
Written July 28, 2022
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G W
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May 2022 • Family
Memorial Day weekend- went on Tuesday beach is “closed due to flooding” for at least a few more weeks. Had vacation planned around being able to go to beach with the kids. Why not close off the dam leading up to a huge holiday weekend when you know the water levels are too high. Ruined our trip
Written May 31, 2022
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jenlynnbenn
Glen Ellyn, IL34 contributions
Jul 2023
Nice clean beach. Water is very clear. We arrived at 1:00 on a Saturday and had to wait about 45 minutes to get in since the parking lot was full. The attendant said the lot filled that day by 11:30. Either arrive early or plan to get in much later.
Written July 24, 2023
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Deni L
Saint Louis, MO55 contributions
Jul 2020
It LOOKS Wonderful .......We rented house very close specifically to be able to go to Moonshine Beach and only found out it was closed by going there.
Communication regarding this major closure would have been soooooo helpful in planning.
Marinas were loving the extra business as families struggled to come up with activites for their groups....but really on vacation it was unnecessary stress.
Communication regarding this major closure would have been soooooo helpful in planning.
Marinas were loving the extra business as families struggled to come up with activites for their groups....but really on vacation it was unnecessary stress.
Written July 27, 2020
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Shawna O
1 contribution
Jul 2020 • Family
Drove from Springfield to come to the beach for my kiddo's birthday (July 7th). Beach was closed. No indication on website whatsoever. It was very disappointing for all of us. Wound up spending a lot of $ on the strip to make up for the crummy birthday let down. Please, please, please put updates on your website about park closings!!!
Written August 23, 2020
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Darin C
Nashua, IA47 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Went here two days in a row with our teens. Nice beach. Not soft sand, but a little rocky. Cost $5 per car for the day. Had nice bathrooms and play area. Has small shelters along the beach that we used both days. Can’t wait to go back.
Written July 30, 2022
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Memories Ronnie S
Saint Peters, MO1 contribution
Jul 2020 • Family
Please put on the website that you closed right now. You can still go out on a boat but we were so disappointed when we saw it was closed. And I'm sure others travel way more than our 4 hours. We will be back. But were excited to spend the day on the Beach!
Written July 7, 2020
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Stanbro81
Oskaloosa, IA891 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
Our family LOVES Moonshine Beach! We visit there for a fun-filled day in the sun every single year, but not this year. Thanks to lots of rain this year, water levels were too high and when we went to the entrance of the beach, we were disappointed to see it was closed. No fault to the beach, of course, but we schedule an entire day of our vacation to go there. We rented a boat later in the week to see just how high the water levels were, and the very wide beach was almost completely underwater with water reaching up to the shelter house at the top of the hill. No wonder it's closed, but disappointing non-the-less with no other beach options available at Table Rock Lake. So, we swam from the boat...we missed you Moonshine Beach!!!
Written July 17, 2015
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Guide21082
12 contributions
We've been going to Branson for 30 years and only a few years ago found Moonshine Beach. Even if it's just a rocky beach with no Andy Williams performing, it doesn't matter. You don't need what's on the strip to make you happy here. The nature all around you is very peaceful and totally relaxing. But be sure to bring some good shoes for when you're walking in the water or on the shore. It's made up of smaller rocks on the shore, but bigger rocks in the water, and you can hurt yourself. The swimming area is roped off by a divider, so no boats will come close to your loved ones.
Written July 18, 2004
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Zipdrum
Branson1 contribution
Aug 2014
I am a local and love going to Moonshine Beach. Very nice facilities. The gates close at 8 pm which is a little inconvenient but I understand staff has to clean up. The main problem is the 2 men that manage that place go around and start yelling, yes yelling at the patrons to get out of the park at 715pm. People are trying to pack up and they are pressuring people to GET OUT. It just leaves a bad end of day experience to a great day with the family. My advice is don't hire those independent contractors back next year. They are very rude and made me and my family uncomfortable more than once. The nice beach isn't worth being run off by rude, grumpy men that don't care if people come back or not. Branson is known for friendly locals and these guys don't understand or care about this and should not be in direct contact with our tourist.
Written August 13, 2014
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Are there restrictions on what type of swimwear you can wear at the beach? (Thongs?)
Written January 22, 2024
Is the beach accesible for wheelchairs?
Written August 9, 2023
If you pay $5 to get in can you leave and return without repaying?
Written June 30, 2022
We went last year in October and it was closed. Is it only open in the warmer months or all year around?
Written July 25, 2019
Sightsee41057656828
Springfield, Missouri
Looks like during peak season which is May 15th until Sept 14th.
Written September 4, 2019
Alyssa S
Flinthill, Missouri
Is there any current flooding in Branson? Just wondering if this beach gets flooded out with all the recent rain. Coming from north east Missouri where we are currently experiencing a lot of flooding.
Written June 10, 2019
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