The Lake of the Ozarks is Mid Missouri's premiere vacation spot. Located approximately 180 miles from St. Louis, 170 miles from Kansas City, 90 miles from Springfield, MO and 140 miles from Branson, MO, the Lake of the Ozarks is in the heart of Missouri.
The Lake was created by the construction of Bagnell Dam in 1931. The shoreline of Lake of the Ozarks is more than 1,150 miles, which is more than the coastline of the entire state of California! Visitors and residents enjoy an array of recreational activities, including: two scenic State Parks, boating, golfing on over a dozen courses, camping, fishing, swimming, water-skiing, tubing, parasailing, great shopping that includes the Factory Outlet Mall with over 110 top name stores, a water park, scuba-diving, horseback riding, spelunking, mountain biking, excursion cruises, miniature golf, country music shows, crafts, and go-carts.
In addition to recreational activities, the Lake offers a great selection of lodging and dining facilities, ranging from friendly, family style establishments to those that are very elegant and world class.
There are also many opportunities for commercial and residential development. The Lake of the Ozarks is a wonderful place to live or vacation--and a great place to work, raise a family or retire.
Go to Lake Ozarks Yellow Pages to find information on over 7000 businesses here at the Lake of the Ozarks.do,