Food scene
**Boathouse Lakeside Bar & Grill – 6 miles (12 minutes) American food, daytime pool, live music, dog and kid friendly. (our most frequented place)
• (573) 552-9464
17 locals recommend
Boathouse Lakeside Bar & Grill
107 Village Marina Rd**Boathouse Lakeside Bar & Grill – 6 miles (12 minutes) American food, daytime pool, live music, dog and kid friendly. (our most frequented place)
• (573) 552-9464
**Lake House Cafe – 4 miles (9 mins on gravel road) Homestyle American Breakfast. (very close and easy!)
>Take Jade Rd back out to Hwy W, then left on Hwy Y for paved road.
12 locals recommend
Lake House Cafe
28490 State Hwy Y**Lake House Cafe – 4 miles (9 mins on gravel road) Homestyle American Breakfast. (very close and easy!)
>Take Jade Rd back out to Hwy W, then left on Hwy Y for paved road.
Baxter’s Lakeside Grille – 11 miles (18 mins) Upscale dinning, fish and seafood.
105 locals recommend
Baxter's Lakeside Grille
2124 Bagnell Dam BlvdBaxter’s Lakeside Grille – 11 miles (18 mins) Upscale dinning, fish and seafood.
Pappos Pizzeria and Pub – 14 miles (20 mins) Great local pizza spot!
61 locals recommend
Pappos Pizzeria And Pub
4705 Osage Beach PkwyPappos Pizzeria and Pub – 14 miles (20 mins) Great local pizza spot!
Winery/Distillery
Shawnee Bluff Winery – 11 miles (19 mins) Brick oven pizza, wine tastings by the glass or bottle. Yoga, live music and other events.
64 locals recommend
Shawnee Bluff Winery
2430 Bagnell Dam BlvdShawnee Bluff Winery – 11 miles (19 mins) Brick oven pizza, wine tastings by the glass or bottle. Yoga, live music and other events.
Ozark Distillery – Distillery Tours, Tastings, and Sips! – 20 miles (25 mins). Local corn-whisky moonshine tasting. Fun activity for adults. Tastings available, or full-size drinks for purchase.
38 locals recommend
Ozark Distillery
1684 State Hwy KKOzark Distillery – Distillery Tours, Tastings, and Sips! – 20 miles (25 mins). Local corn-whisky moonshine tasting. Fun activity for adults. Tastings available, or full-size drinks for purchase.
Party Scene
Camden on the Lake Resort / H. Toad’s Bar & Grill / Shady Gators – Live music at night, late night crowd
10 locals recommend
Spa 54 At Camden On The Lake
2359 Bittersweet RdCamden on the Lake Resort / H. Toad’s Bar & Grill / Shady Gators – Live music at night, late night crowd
Jolly Rogers Grub n Grog – 10 miles (20 mins) Waterside locale for pirate-themed cocktails, simple pub eats, deck tables, live music.
46 locals recommend
Jolly Rogers Grub n Grog
28443 Polk DrJolly Rogers Grub n Grog – 10 miles (20 mins) Waterside locale for pirate-themed cocktails, simple pub eats, deck tables, live music.
Exploring the Area
Coffman Beach Access – 5 miles (12 mins). Fishing dock, boat landing, campground, birdwatching.
8 locals recommend
Coffman Beach Access
29696 Coffman Beach RdCoffman Beach Access – 5 miles (12 mins). Fishing dock, boat landing, campground, birdwatching.
Lake of the Ozarks State Park Grand Glaize – 17 miles (25 mins). Beach, hiking, fishing, boating, caves, bicycle trails, mushroom hunting, nature viewing.
35 locals recommend
Lake of the Ozarks State Park Grand Glaize Recreation Area and Public Beach
711 Public Beach RdLake of the Ozarks State Park Grand Glaize – 17 miles (25 mins). Beach, hiking, fishing, boating, caves, bicycle trails, mushroom hunting, nature viewing.
Lake of the Ozarks State Park – 15 miles (24 mins). Beach, hiking, fishing, boating, caves, bicycle trails, mushroom hunting, nature viewing.
70 locals recommend
Lake of the Ozarks State Park
403 Missouri 134Lake of the Ozarks State Park – 15 miles (24 mins). Beach, hiking, fishing, boating, caves, bicycle trails, mushroom hunting, nature viewing.
Ha Ha Tonka State Park – 32 miles (43 mins). Caves, natural bridge, sheer bluffs, Missouri’s 12th largest spring, stone castle overlook.
210 locals recommend
Ha Ha Tonka State Park
1491 Missouri DHa Ha Tonka State Park – 32 miles (43 mins). Caves, natural bridge, sheer bluffs, Missouri’s 12th largest spring, stone castle overlook.
Bagnell Dam Historic Site & Scenic Overlook – 8 miles (14 mins). Scenic overlook of the lake. Watch the paddlefish swim against the current towards the dam!
Bagnell Dam Historic Site
Bagnell Dam Historic Site & Scenic Overlook – 8 miles (14 mins). Scenic overlook of the lake. Watch the paddlefish swim against the current towards the dam!
Traveler advice
Getting around
Drive / Uber & Lyft / Boat
Drive – Roads are windy, and locals drive fast! You will get used to it, but it can be a bit of a shock at first.
Uber/Lyft – There are Ubers and Lyfts at the lake. Check out the app to see which ones are nearby
Boat – There are multiple water taxi and charters available. You can take these to and from different bars on the lake for lake cruises, pool parties and bar hoping (day & night). (Playin Hooky Water Taxi & Charters is one of them).
What to pack
Gas/Ice/Groceries (quick)/Alcohol/Convenient Store items
Conoco
Hwy W, 8 mins from the house. (S/E towards Osage Beach)
**North Shore Shopping Center
Hwy Y, 9 mins from the house, right beside Lake House Café (We LOVE this one! They have everything you could possibly need).
Miscellaneous
Dollar General, Intersection of Hwy Y/W (10 mins)