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A REFRESHINGLY DIFFERENT DESTINATION

The Lake was created more than 80 years ago by the From high cliffs to underground caves, our great outdoors
construction of the engineering marvel, Bagnell Dam. puts you in touch with nature. Wander the trails in our two
Covering 54,000 acres, running 92 miles end to end magnificent state parks, through glades, savannas and
has made the Lake of the Ozarks the premier vacation dense forest. Ha Ha Tonka State Park was chosen 4th best
destination in Mid-America, voted as the Best Recreational State Park in the nation by readers of USA TODAY & 10Best.
Lake by readers of USA TODAY and 10Best. The
shimmering Lake is the centerpiece of a vibrant region Then, there’s the Lake itself. Enjoy it in your own boat or
made up of more than a dozen communities, surrounded a rental, on a narrated excursion or a moonlight dinner
by far-reaching forests, rolling hills and dramatic bluffs cruise. Swim, fish or stick your toes in the water. There are
that outline the Lake’s 1,150-plus miles of meandering all sorts of ways to experience the glorious Lake.
shoreline. In other words, the Lake of the Ozarks is the
perfect vacation spot for many generations of families. Stay your way from economy to luxury in a full-service
resort, hotel, motel, condo, cabin, campground, bed-and-
It’s so easy to get to the centrally located Lake of the breakfast, vacation home or houseboat. Regardless of
Ozarks. It’s just 180 miles from St. Louis, 175 miles from where you stay, we hope it feels like your home away from
Kansas City, 125 miles from Branson and less than a day’s home.
drive from anywhere in the Central United States.
You can dine at any of our 200 plus restaurants that deliver
The affordable, family-friendly Lake Area offers a variety of cuisine and dining experiences. Whether
outstanding activities for anyone of any age. There are you come with the family or friends, by land or water,
plenty of fun activities for the kids, like outdoor and everyone should find something to fit their tastes.
indoor waterparks, go-kart tracks, mini-golf, arcades and
much more. Adults can enjoy playing championship At the Lake of the Ozarks you can be as lively or laid back
golf, fishing for bass and crappie, visiting wineries and as you want to be. Bring your family, your friends and your
art galleries, relaxing at a soothing spa and everything in colleagues to discover Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks.
between.

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