Top 10 Reasons to Visit the Lake of the Ozarks

Missouri's largest lake
54,000 acres, 92 miles from dam to dam, and 1,150 miles of shoreline to enjoy.

Shopping
Many unique shopping opportunities including the largest name brand factory outlet mall in Missouri - Osage Beach Premium Outlets , more than 50 antique stores, art galleries, sampler shops and numerous boutiques.

Boaters' paradise
Boating varies from wave-runners, fishing boats and small sport boats to the larger cruisers and yachts.

Year round fishing
Largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, stripers, spoonbill, and catfish. If one species isn't biting...another one will be.

Golf
The lake area offers 15 courses and 240 holes of premier golf. Whether you are an avid golfer or just a beginner, the lake area has a course to fit your play.

Year round festivals and events
Ongoing theater productions, parades, car shows, motorcycle shows, boat shows, art shows, music festivals, gun shoots, craft shows, rodeos, balloon races, golf tournaments and fishing tournaments and others too numerous to mention. Traditional favorites include: Eagle Days, Polar Bear Plunge, Dogwood Festival, Shooter's Shoot-Out, Hillbilly Fair, Osage Mountain Man Rendezvous, Apple Festival, Turkey Festival, Winter Holiday Light Celebration and the spectacular Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day summer celebrations.

Over 100 restaurants
Many of which are on or overlook the water. Lake dining is sure to satisfy any and all tastes.

Ozark splendor
Missouri's natural beauty is prominent throughout the area and the lake area is home to Missouri's largest state park, four show caves and Ha Ha Tonka with its underground spring, unusual rock formations, hiking trails and castle ruins.

Music
Whatever your taste, you will find entertainment to delight you. Country, jazz, blues, gospel, bluegrass, reggae, oldies, and rock and roll. Live entertainment is found year round in area restaurants and festivals.

Family fun
7 miniature golf courses, 7 go-kart tracks, 4 family fun parks and the Bagnell Dam Strip area will always keep the entire family happy.

We mean business
Lake of the Ozarks is an ideal setting for your next meeting or group event. You will find over 200 resorts, hotels, motels, campgrounds and condos to choose from with more than 350,000 square feet of meeting space, professional facilities and impeccable service.