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