| The Lake of the Ozarks State Park is the | | | | or rent one to take a tour of the lake. |
| largest State Park in Missouri. Located | | | | Whether you plan to lounge on the lake |
| just south of Osage Beach, the State | | | | or fish, you will definitely enjoy your |
| Park is 17,441 acres and filled with fun | | | | time on lovely Lake Ozarks. |
| and interesting things to do. If you are | | | | The open-air amphitheater is available |
| looking for a pure outdoor paradise | | | | from May until October. At the |
| while on your vacation, Lake of the | | | | amphitheater you can watch movies and |
| Ozarks State Park is one of the places | | | | slides about the natural wonder of |
| you will want to visit. | | | | Missouri state parks, found in the Lake |
| The State Park offers 85 miles along the | | | | of the Ozarks and other areas of |
| shore, which includes two public | | | | Missouri. During these months, you can |
| beaches. Along with the beaches there | | | | also go on guided hikes or you can |
| are two boat launching areas. Also in | | | | choose from a variety of programs |
| the Lake of the Ozarks State Park there | | | | available in the warmer months. |
| is an airport with a large runway, | | | | The Ozark Caverns are an excellent stop |
| terminal building, taxiway, and fuel | | | | for visitors of Lake of the Ozarks who |
| area. If you are looking to enjoy some | | | | are looking to get out of the heat. |
| activities in the outdoors you can visit | | | | Handheld lanterns are used to allow |
| one of the hiking trails or you can | | | | visitors to discover the underground |
| check out the horseback riding stables. | | | | world of the Ozark Cavern. The Ozark |
| Additionally, children and young adults | | | | Cavern is home to Angel's Shower, which |
| can enjoy activities sponsored by four | | | | is a waterfall that falls from the |
| youth camps in the park. | | | | ceiling to a bowl-like, stone basin |
| The Lake of the Ozarks aquatic trail is | | | | existing on the stone floor of the |
| simply amazing. This trail can be found | | | | cavern. Animals, not normally seen in |
| along the lake's shore. Originally | | | | the light are also one of the popular |
| designed for boaters who have stops to | | | | viewing points of the caverns. |
| make by the buoys, you can look at the | | | | If you are planning to go into the |
| 14 highlights along the shore by | | | | caverns you might want to visit the |
| visiting the area firsthand or by | | | | Ozark Caverns Visitor Center. This will |
| looking through a guidebook, which will | | | | give you a chance to learn more about |
| tell you right where these highlights | | | | the cavern environment before you rush |
| are. | | | | to experience what is down below. If you |
| Along the Grand Glaize Arm of the Lake | | | | are near the Visitors Center there are |
| you will find numerous park facilities. | | | | numerous trails offering beautiful |
| Enjoy a picnic dinner at one of the sand | | | | scenic points of interest and diverse |
| beaches or in the picnic area. Of | | | | natural visuals you won't want to miss. |
| course, if you have a larger group you | | | | If you are visiting the lake area for |
| can rent one of the picnic shelters for | | | | the outdoors, which most people do, you |
| a modest $40 fee to ensure the shelter | | | | will not want to miss Lake of the Ozarks |
| is free for your group. The boat ramps | | | | State Park. |
| are available to either launch your boat | | | | |