Learn family camping basics at Knob Noster State Park

Are you interested in camping, but unsure how to get started? Join Missouri State Parks team members for an overnight, guided camping experience at Knob Noster State Park June 23-24.

Participants will learn introductory camping skills while spending a night under the stars in the park’s Shawnee Group Camp. The program is for everyone and is designed to be a brief introduction to camping for families. No equipment is necessary, but participants are welcome to bring their own camping supplies. Activities throughout the evening include outdoor cooking, camping basics, fire building, night hiking, birding, nature journaling and exploring Leave No Trace principles.

Registration and fees are required: Ages 18 and over are $10; youth ages 6-17 are $5; and children 5 and under are free. Children ages 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Register for this event online at icampmo.com.

Knob Noster State Park is located near Knob Noster and Whiteman Air Force Base, 2 miles south of Highway 50 along Highway 23 at 873 SE 10 Road in Knob Noster. For more information, call 660-563-2463 or email Chris at chris.edmonson@dnr.mo.gov.

For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.