Lake of the Ozarks Activities - Lake Ozark, Missouri

Fun on the waters of Lake of the Ozarks is pretty much limited to your imagination. Lake of the Ozarks is perfect for almost any watercraft. Canoeists could spend all day paddling through the several coves and still see only a fraction of the lakes beautiful scenery. The deep open waters can easily accommodate anything from a luxury yacht or sailboat to a lightning fast speedboat. Fishing boats are perfect for moving between the coves and open water where anglers can enjoy wetting a line for largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, stripers and catfish. Those who prefer a little more excitement can spend the day jet-skiing, water skiing, wave running, tubing, or even para-sailing. The clean waters and beautiful shoreline are ideal for an afternoon swim with your family. Birds on Lake of the Ozarks

If you just want to relax and enjoy nature's beauty, from a boat or from the shore the bird watching is always magnificent. The waters and surrounding woodland of the Lake of the Ozarks are home to many rare and beautiful species of birds such as Activities on Lake of the Ozarks

Bald Eagles, Great Blue Heron, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Cardinals, Blue Jays and several species of Ducks just to name a few. If you'd like to do some underground exploring while in the Ozarks you can take the short trip to Ha Ha Tonka State Park to take tours through the many caves. The Lake of the Ozarks is also not far from the Harry S. Truman State Park. For hiking, horseback riding and bicycling you can head to one of the many trails including the scenic and challenging Ozark Trail.