LAKE AMENITIES

  • Boating: All boat types allowed
  • Docks: Private docks allowed
  • Swimming: Yes
  • Fishing: Yes

ABOUT LAKE OF THE OZARKS

LAKE HOUSE PRICE RANGE: $100,000 to $10,000,000+

DRIVE TIME FROM KC: About 2.5 to 3 hours

Lake of the Ozarks is conveniently located in south-central Missouri. It is situated in the scenic Ozark Mountains about 42 miles southwest of Jefferson City. It has a surface area of 54,000 acres and 1,150 miles of shoreline. The lake, with facilities for fishing and aquatic sports, is a popular recreation and resort area. There are several limestone caverns nearby. Lake of the Ozarks State Park includes most of the Grand Glaize arm of the lake, with 90 miles of shoreline. The lake's serpentine shape has earned it the nickname "The Magic Dragon," which has in turn inspired the names of local institutions.

Most of its shoreline is privately owned. There are over 70,000 homes along the lake, many of which are vacation homes.

The lake is the Midwest's premier lake resort destination, and more than 5 million people visit annually. The Lake of the Ozarks offers world-class boating, golfing, shopping and fishing, and a wide variety of lodging, restaurants, state parks, and other recreational activities to suit any budget and taste. 

Lake of the Ozarks is home to Party Cove, a gathering spot that a New York Times writer called the “oldest established permanent floating bacchanal in the country.” The Missouri State Water Patrol has estimated that the cove attracts up to 3,000 boats during the Fourth of July weekend.

AquaPolooza takes place each July. Attendees gather on rafts and inflatable tubes. Live music is usually played from noon to 5pm as boaters link up their boats to one another. At the end of every summer, the Lake of the Ozarks holds an event called “The Shootout”. It is the biggest powerboat racing event of the year at the lake, and runs over a five-kilometer course.

LAKE OF THE OZARKS TOURISM | LAKE LIVING IN KC

A sampling of listings is below, but many homes are available! For more information about a home search at The Lake of the Ozarks, please contact Miles Rost.

Area Listings

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Updated: 22nd October, 2026 9:32 PM (UTC).