Noblett Lake

Campground · Missouri · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Mark Twain National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
up to 75
People per site
879 ft
Elevation
Noblett Lake View
Photo: USDA Forest Service · Recreation.gov

Overview

Noblett Lake Picnic Pavilion provides a sheltered place among forests, streams and wildlife, for groups to picnic near Noblett Lake. It is a great location for birding, canoeing and boating.

Recreation

Noblett Lake is a popular location for boating, canoeing and fishing. Only electric trolling motors or non-motorized boats are allowed on the lake.

Visitors enjoy the day-use picnic area and the Ridge Runner Trail, a 22-mile remote path that loops hikers through the scenic Ozark Mountains.

Facilities

The pavilion offers seating for up to 75 people. If over 75 people, a special use permit is required; please contact Tray Hall at 417-967-4194. It is equipped with electricity, tables and grills. There is a vault toilet. Trash collection services are provided. There is no water available; visitors must bring their own. There is no overnight camping allowed in the day use area. Dispersed camping (no amenities provided) is allowed in area across from Noblett Trailhead (old Oak Hill camping area) and below dam (old Sycamore Loop camping area). A parking area for the pavilion and the adjacent trail is available.

Natural Features

The pavilion is set in a forest of oak and pine trees, on the Salem Plateau. It is near Noblett Lake and south of the town of Willow Springs.

Nearby Attractions

West Plains, Willow Springs, Cabool and Mountain Grove are the closest towns.

The facts

  • 1 bookable site
  • 1 site for day use only
  • Up to 75 people per site
  • Loops: CLEARWATER PICNIC PAVILION

Site types

  • 1 Group Shelter Electric

Amenities

  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Noblett Lake

Check-in 10:00 AM · Check-out 9:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceWaterMax rigPeople
PS1CLEARWATER PICNIC PAVILIONGroup Shelter Electric—PavedLakefront—75 🐾

Getting there

From Willow Springs, at the junction of Highways 60/63 and 76, take Highway 76 west for about 7 miles. Turn south on Highway 181 for a little over a mile and turn left on Highway Ap for about 3 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 857 and continue about 1 mile to turnoff for the day-use area. The road continues to the Noblett Dam and Trailhead.

36.90848, -92.09668 · 36°54'30.5"N 92°5'48.1"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.13.04.75.65.03.83.33.64.13.73.63.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Noblett Lake

Can you reserve a site at Noblett Lake?
Yes, Noblett Lake is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Noblett Lake have?
1 site.
Are pets allowed at Noblett Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Noblett Lake.

Camping near Noblett Lake

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-22.

Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.