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Knob Noster State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,051 Google reviews · Running trail in Knob Noster, Missouri · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Knob Noster State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
A creek meanders through this wooded park offering camping, hiking, riding, fishing & boating.
What runners say about Knob Noster State Park
“The showers where spacious and the water was hot with a fairly clean bath house minus some dust build up very clean for a camp ground bath house.”
“We use a tent and not an RV, but be aware there are a ton of RV's and the cacophony of AC units running can be a distraction from the quiet of camping.”
The camping areas were well-maintained except for the rowdy raccoons. Somebody actually complained of a left a banana out and it disappeared. Lol. Campsites were pretty level and they weren't squished in. People were pretty quiet it was very shaded.
Great trails at Knob Noster State Park. There's like 8 trails, most under 2 miles. Very clean. The bathrooms are clean, portable potty like. Plenty of parking. We hiked the Hawk Nest Trail. ( follow main road , turn left to Buteo Lake -across from campground). The trail was nice.
Camping in Knob Noster is always fun as long as wildlife doesn't scare you as they love to join you!! I have been an avid camper since I was in diapers and still love it and Knob is one of the ones I camp regularly!!
This place has tons of fishing locations, biking/hiking trails, camping locations, lakes, and a lot of wild life to see! hiking trails range from 1.5 to 5.5 miles from what i saw there. This place is great to bring your family for fishing or the playgrounds.
Trail conditions & character
“Dog owners can also have their dogs however they must be leashed.”
“Eight full hookups sites, many with water and electric and a more "rustic" back area with level gravel sites with electric.”
“Only complaint I have is that they need a bathroom and shower house in the tent camping area instead of having to walk a mile everytime you have to use it!”
“We use a tent and not an RV, but be aware there are a ton of RV's and the cacophony of AC units running can be a distraction from the quiet of camping.”
“Not all trails are evenly pitched and there's lot of roots thru some so I would recommend chest carriers for little littles, not a stroller.”
“People were pretty quiet it was very shaded.”
“There are some nice paved and some unsaved hiking/biking trails that we enjoyed.”
“Not all trails are evenly pitched and there's lot of roots thru some so I would recommend chest carriers for little littles, not a stroller.”
Plan your run at Knob Noster State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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