Lake Ozark Vacation Destinations

There are plenty of things to do at the Lake of the Ozarks that don’t require getting into a boat. In fact, the area is home to the largest state park in Missouri, the Lake of the Ozarks State Park located in Kaiser. If you travel a short distance south, you will also stumble upon the renowned Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Camdenton. Both parks have a variety of trails you can hike with scenic views of the lake and natural foliage. On your next visit to the Lake , make sure you check out these Top 5 Trails at Lake of the Ozarks. Turkey Pen Hollow Trail Location : Ha Ha Tonka State Park, Camdenton, MO Difficulty : Moderate Length : 6.5 mile loop Time to complete : 6 hours 30 minutes Elevation gain : 954 ft Sights : You will find dolomite glades, wildflowers, woodlands, a sinkhole, a running brook, and a hollow along the way. Extras : Take the white connector to shorten the hike to 4.75 miles and pass by a pond with frogs, salamanders, and toads. Watch out for : natural surface-dirt, mud, g...

Have you been to Ha Ha Tonka? At Lake Ozark Vacation Destination we know it is a favorite attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks for people across the state.  If you have not been there, you definitely should make it a point to visit the Lake of the Ozarks and go and explore!  If you have been to Ha Ha Tonka, have you ventured beyond the castle or the Spring? Granted, they are so cool by themselves you could enjoy them for years and never need anything more.  But Ha Ha Tonka has so many features within a small geographical area that even locals rarely know all there is to see there.  In today’s blog, we thought we would share 5 special places in the park we think you would love to experience! photo credit: Fun Lake MO 1) The Island The Island is between the Spring Trail and the castle bluff.   The trail circles around the whole island and will give you a close up view the water from after it comes out of the spring to where it hits the lake.   This is ...