Noren River Access, N. Jefferson
Crazy Art from Tulsa on 08/16/2024 12:07 AM:
I'll be doing the Katy next month with two others. Does anyone have any comments about camping at the Noren Access Campground? Good, bad, safe, keep on riding, etc?
Thanks
Jim from St. Thomas on 08/16/2024 06:49 AM:
Jc Parks and Rec has closed the Noren Access campsites until further notice citing too many police calls to the area.
https://abc17news.com/news/top-stories/2024/08/15/jefferson-city-temporarily-bans-camping-at-noren-river-access/
Ray (webmaster) on 08/16/2024 07:20 AM:
Well that is disappointing. I have removed it from the Jeff City listings and camping listings for now.
Thanks Jim for passing along the info!
Jim from St. Thomas on 08/16/2024 01:24 PM:
The Park's & Rec people went out of their way not to use the word "homeless" when talking about the folks "camping " there. ??
Mark from Lee's Summit on 08/16/2024 05:19 PM:
The Turner Katy Trail Shelter/Hostel in Tebbetts is less than 12 miles away from this Jefferson City location so I always recommended that location for "indoor" camping. Plus, you can always call for "Happy Trails Katy-ring Service in Tebbetts" which is awesome food and super convenient. Dinner options in this area can be limited unless you bike into Jefferson City.
Noren Access Campsite in N. Jefferson
Bikepacker from STL on 09/04/2020 01:29 PM:
Has anyone camped here lately? I am planning a round trip bikepacking trip from STL to KC. Thanks
Mel Zabecki from Fayetteville,AR on 09/05/2020 06:11 AM:
Scary scary scary-at least it was in 2018 for a woman traveling solo. I jumped ship and found an air b&b because I was sure I’d be murdered in my hammock.
Humpty Dumpty from Houston on 09/05/2020 09:26 PM:
Agree with other comment...
I stopped there 3 years ago with the intention of camping. I was very familiar with the site because of my kayak racing on the MO River, and Noren is a frequent stop (or finish line). Beautiful place.
But sitting on a picnic table while devouring some sort of dehydrated monstrosity, and looking around, it was clear to me that this isn't the safest place to camp. It's been said before, but the sites are distant from one another and there isn't any law enforcement presence to speak of, so it feels like Deliverance 2 might be filming close by, if you catch my drift.
Admittedly, I don't have any idea whether this area has a real crime history or not. Could just have been me viewing through suspicious peepers. In my case, I chose to mosey down (eastward) to Portland for a campsite (30 trail miles). Just didn't feel comfortable at Noren, even with my familiarity and my camping chops. Hope this helps a bit.
Noren Access Campsite in N. Jefferson
Mr. Bump from Hannibal on 12/05/2018 10:09 PM:
We rolled in after dark and couldn't find the campsites. Cars pull in and out of the boat ramp all the time, some driving very fast. People sit in their cars texting. Something is up. Lots of traffic noise from the bridge overhead. Bring earplugs if you plan to camp here.