Knob Noster State Park
| Knob Noster State Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Johnson County, Missouri, United States |
| Nearest city | Knob Noster, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38°45′07″N 93°35′58″W / 38.75194°N 93.59944°W |
| Area | 3,934.38 acres (1,592.19 ha) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Established | 1935/36 (demonstration area); 1946 (state park) |
| Administered by | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 231,257 (in 2023) |
| Website | Official website |
Camp Shawnee Historic District | |
| Location | SW of Knob Noster, Knob Noster, Missouri |
| Area | 215 acres (87 ha) |
| Built | 1936 |
| Built by | WPA |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000506 |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1985 |
Montserrat Recreation Demonstration Area Bridge | |
| Location | MO 132, Knob Noster, Missouri |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1937 |
| Built by | WPA; NPS |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000507 |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1985 |
Montserrat Recreation Demonstration Area Entrance Portal | |
| Location | Off MO 132, Knob Noster, Missouri |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1939 |
| Built by | WPA; NPS |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000509 |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1985 |
Montserrat Recreation Demonstration Area Dam and Spillway | |
| Location | SW of Knob Noster, Knob Noster, Missouri |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1938 |
| Built by | WPA; NPS |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000508 |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1985 |
Montserrat Recreational Demonstration Area Rock Bath House | |
| Location | SW of Knob Noster, Knob Noster, Missouri |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1939 |
| Built by | WPA; NPS |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000510 |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1985 |
Montserrat Recreational Demonstration Area Warehouse #2 and Workshop | |
| Location | Off MO 132, Knob Noster, Missouri |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1939 |
| Built by | WPA; NPS |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000511 |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1985 |
Knob Noster State Park is a public recreation area covering 3,934 acres (1,592 ha) in Johnson County, Missouri, in the United States. The state park bears the name of the nearby town of Knob Noster, which itself is named for one of two small hills or "knobs" that rise up in an otherwise flat section of Missouri. Noster is a Latin adjective meaning "our"—therefore, Knob Noster translates as "our hill." A local Indian belief stated that the hills were "raised up as monuments to slain warriors." The park offers year-round camping, hiking, and fishing and is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.