Located in Knob Noster, Missouri, Knob Noster State Park is a large divided park right across the road from Whiteman AFB. Bomber flyovers are a VERY common occurrence at the park and you can hear them taxiing on the tarmac. If load noises are bothersome, this is definitely not the park to visit. The sections of the park are spread out along Highway DD requiring you to exit to section to travel to the next. There are three sections to the park. The first section is where you will find the Visitor Center, Campgrounds, Lake Buteo Area, and WPA Picnic Area. The next section is the Clearfork Lake Area with the last section being where the Organized Group Camps are located.
Park Features
- Visitor Center
- Lake Buteo
- Kayak Rental
- Clearfork Lake
- Picnic Sites:
- Lake Buteo Shelter
- WPA Shelter
- Clearfork Lake Shelter
- Trails:
- Buteo Trail: 1 mile (Loop), Natural, Moderate
- Clearfork Woodland Trail: 0.6 miles (Loop), Natural, Moderate
- Discovery Trail: 0.9 miles (Loop), Natural, Moderate
- Hawk Nest Trail: 1.6 miles (Loop), Natural, Moderate
- McAdoo Trail System: 4.9 miles (Loop), Natural, Rugged
- North Loop Trail: 1.8 miles (Loop), Natural, Moderate
- Opossum Hollow Trail: 5.75 miles (Loop), Natural, Moderate
- Orienteering Courses:
- Clearfork
- Snipe Hunt
- Camping:
- 69 reservable (on-season only) campsites (basic, electric, family)
- Special-Use Area
- 2 Organized Group Camps
- 2 Trailside Sites
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