Derek's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Ha Ha Tonka State Park
1491 Missouri DMake sure you explore the spring and the castle!
Bridal Cave
526 Bridal Cave RdBennett Spring State Park
26250 MO-64ALake of the Ozarks
Food scene
Paint Box Cafe
1026 Palisades BlvdGreat locally owned place to get great food and service.
Bagnell Dam
Great entertainment, sightseeing and restaurants and fun for the whole family.
31 Einheimische empfehlen
Bagnell Dam Boulevard
Bagnell Dam BoulevardGreat entertainment, sightseeing and restaurants and fun for the whole family.
Captain Ron's Bar & Grill
82 Aloha LnFun place to go to eat by land or boat!
Fun place and locally owned restaurant in a fun and cool area.
85 Einheimische empfehlen
Tuckers Shuckers Oysters & Tap
1339 Bagnell Dam BlvdFun place and locally owned restaurant in a fun and cool area.
JB Hook's
2260 Bagnell Dam BlvdNicer digging restaurant with Great Lake views.
1932 Reserve
1202 Procter DrThis is the place to get great coffee, good snacks, and breakfast in a very nice environment. The ownership is great and we highly recommend it. Also, try the granola. 
Brewed Awakenings
This is the place to get great coffee, good snacks, and breakfast in a very nice environment. The ownership is great and we highly recommend it. Also, try the granola. 
Great food, great service, great view! Good spot for a date night or to take the family out for a nice dinner.
105 Einheimische empfehlen
Baxter's Lakeside Grille
2124 Bagnell Dam BlvdGreat food, great service, great view! Good spot for a date night or to take the family out for a nice dinner.
Entertainment
Great outdoor amphitheater close-by for concerts and events.
Ozarks Amphitheater
2629 N Business Rte 5Fun for the kids, even adults. Gives an indoor option for temperature controlled fun as well!
79 Einheimische empfehlen
Miner Mike's
4515 Osage Beach PkwyFun for the kids, even adults. Gives an indoor option for temperature controlled fun as well!
Classic Ozarks water park experience - “it’s a vacation within a vacation”.
100 Einheimische empfehlen
Big Surf Waterpark
954 State Highway YClassic Ozarks water park experience - “it’s a vacation within a vacation”.
The Cave, Bar and Grill
12386 Missouri 59Cool new place at the lake to hang out and eat.
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Verkehrsmittel
Travel locally by boat or car!
The Lake of the Ozarks offers great experiences whether you are traveling locally by car or have a boat option. There are many scenic views, entertainment, recreation, and great food options that are close by to travel either by boat or by car.