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Visit Facts at a Glance
| Address | 873 SE 10, Knob Noster, MO 65336-2011 |
|---|---|
| Phone | Office Phone: 660-563-2463 Nature Center: 660-563-2463 |
| County | Johnson (from OpenStreetMap, approximate) |
| Official page | Missouri State Parks: Knob Noster State Park |
| General information | Park general information |
What the Official Page Mentions
The park system’s own pages for Knob Noster State Park mention: camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, bicycling, swimming, fishing, picnicking, horseback riding, prairie. That is a list of topics, not a promise that each is open today; check the park’s status before you go.
Hours
As the park system prints them, checked October 30, 2026: Sunrise to sunset, daily, year-round; Pack-in Campsites; April 15-October (on-season); Open and reservable through the park office; November-April 14 (off-season); Closed; Park Office – Knob Noster; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, year-round; Picnic Area – Clearfork; 7:30 a.m. to sunset, daily, year-round; Visitor Center; April 15-October (on-season); 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily; November-April 14 (off-season); 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday; Closed Saturday and Sunday
For weather closures, maintenance and trail closures, see the state’s Park and Site Status Map.
Directions and Location
873 SE 10, Knob Noster, MO 65336-2011. Open in Google Maps
Dogs and Pets
The statewide rule, from the park system: pets stay on a leash no longer than 10 feet and under control; they are not allowed inside any state park or historic site building, or in public swimming areas and beaches. Read October 30, 2026. This park may add its own limits; we did not find a separate dog rule for Knob Noster State Park.
Nearby in Kansas City Area
- Katy Trail State Park
- Confederate Memorial State Historic Site
- Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
- Watkins Mill State Park
- Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
- Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site
More: all Missouri state parks and historic sites, Kansas City Area guide, Kansas City Area events.
Coming Up Near Knob Noster State Park
Nothing on our checked calendar yet. We list only events whose dates an organizer has published. See all Missouri events.
What We Could Not Verify
- Prices for tours, cave visits, camping and lodging: not read for this unit.
- Whether every feature listed above is open this week: use the status map.
- The exact entrance: the map pin is approximate, from OpenStreetMap.
- Photos: none shown; we place a photo only when it is a true match for the page.
- Entry is free per the state tourism guide read October 30, 2026; the park system’s page for this unit does not repeat it.
Questions People Ask
Is Knob Noster State Park free to enter?
The state tourism guide says Missouri state parks and historic sites are free to enter. Tours, camping and cave visits can have their own prices, which we have not confirmed here.
What are the hours at Knob Noster State Park?
Sunrise to sunset. See the Hours section for the full schedule as the park system prints it.
Are dogs allowed at Knob Noster State Park?
Dogs on a leash of 10 feet or less are welcome outdoors under the statewide rule, but not inside buildings or in swimming areas. Check the park for added limits.
Where is Knob Noster State Park?
873 SE 10, Knob Noster, MO 65336-2011.
Sources
- Missouri State Parks: Knob Noster State Park, read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: hours for Knob Noster State Park, read October 30, 2026
- Enjoying Missouri State Parks with Your Pet (Missouri State Parks), read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: A Visitor’s Guide (Missouri Division of Tourism), read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: Park and Site Status Map, read October 30, 2026
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Knob Noster State Park, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places/knob-noster-state-park/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.