Weekend availability at Noblett Lake
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 3:54 PM PTSold out 1 of the next 3 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 25Sold out
- Fri, Oct 2Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Limited1/1 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 1
- Electric sites
- 1
About this campground
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.
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.
Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- FISHING
- HIKING
- DAY USE AREA
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger DistrictMark Twain National Forest31 mi
- Alley SpringOzark National Scenic Riverways39 mi
- Alley General StoreOzark National Scenic Riverways40 mi
- Alley MillOzark National Scenic Riverways40 mi
- Paddy Creek WildernessMark Twain National Forest42 mi
- Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic RiverMark Twain National Forest43 mi
Never miss an opening at Noblett Lake
Popular Missouri campgrounds book out months ahead — but cancellations happen every day. We watch Noblett Lake around the clock and alert you the moment a sold-out site reopens for your dates, so you don't have to keep refreshing Recreation.gov.
Not ready to subscribe? Get a free weekend heads-up.
We'll email you if Noblett Lake opens up for a weekend you pick. No account needed.
Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.