Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site
Managed by Missouri State Parks
47 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Pilot Knob
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pilot Knob
8% of Pilot Knob’s land is conserved, about 47 acres. 48 acres are parks and preserves, 74 per 1,000 residents. 83% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
8%
47 acres · of 0.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
48 ac
74 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
83%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
47 conserved acres
8% of Pilot Knob’s land. Who manages Pilot Knob’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded47 ac
State Historic or Cultural Area · 47 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Davidson State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 47 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Pilot Knob
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Pilot Knob
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Pilot Knob
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 87 | 79 | 69 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
January is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pilot Knob →
Questions about parks and trails in Pilot Knob
Are dogs allowed on Pilot Knob’s trails?
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pilot Knob?
22,906 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pilot Knob or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 48 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pilot Knob neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →