Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park

Did you know that July is National Picnic Month? Picnics are a great way to spend time outdoors this summer and since July is National Picnic Month, we can't think of a better time to pack a picnic and head over to our outdoor attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks and enjoy the beautiful outdoors! Today, our family attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks has some ideas on how to enjoy national picnic month when you visit Bridal Cave! Enjoy a Picnic Lunch at Our Pavillion  Here at Thunder Mountain Park, we have a nice covered pavilion overlooking the Lake of the Ozarks for all of our guests to enjoy. Under our pavilion, you will find convenient picnic tables perfect for enjoying your lunch in the park! There is just something great about packing a picnic lunch to enjoy with your family in the great outdoors! Not to mention, you will get to enjoy a spectacular view of the lake during your lunch! What to Pack  If it's been a while since you've packed a picnic, you ...

This coming Thursday, April 4th we are looking forward to hosting Leadership Camden County - Class XXIII at our natural attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks ! Leadership Camden County is a program put on by the Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce and the University of Missouri Extension of Camden County. We honored that they chose to come to Bridal Cave as part of their Natural Resources Day designed to teach Lake Area community leaders about our natural resources in Camden County. Read on to learn more about what Leadership Camden County is and what we have planned for them at our cave at the Lake of the Ozarks !  Leadership Camden County Class - XXIV What is Leadership Camden County?  Leadership Camden County is a 9-month program, meeting one day a month, where participants have the opportunity to learn more about our local community, including history and natural resources; state government; social services; health care and education; economic dev...

When you visit our cave at the Lake of the Ozarks you may or may not have the privilege to see some cave life on your tour. Bridal Cave has a variety of animals inside the cave including cave salamanders, pickerel frogs, cave crickets, and of course bats! It is not uncommon to see a bat flying around your tour and many folks seem to be a bit frightened when they see these tiny creatures flying around. Bats are a vital part of our ecosystem and do so many great things for us! Today, our outdoor attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks would like to clear up a few common misconceptions about bats! Bats Fly in Hair  If you see a bat flying around in the cave it may appear like they are about fly right at you and maybe even land in your hair! Bats don't make nests and are aware that you are there and won't bother you during your tour. As many of you already know, bats hang upside down to roost. When they are ready to take off, they will drop down and flap their wings before fl...

There is just something great about putting up a live Christmas tree in your home every year. If you are among the people who love to pick out the perfect tree to cut down and decorate, what do you plan to do with your tree after the holidays are over? You could have a bonfire if you don't live in a residential area, you could cut it up and throw it away, OR you could recycle your Christmas tree this year and give it to the fish at the Lake of the Ozarks! The last few years, your favorite attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks has taken action to not only help you get rid of your Christmas tree after the holidays but also help improve fishing at the Lake of the Ozarks. Why Should I Recycle My Christmas Tree? The Lake of the Ozarks is a great place to cast a line and reel in some great fish! When it comes to angling success, having a habitat for the fish is important. Here at Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park , we take pride in giving back to nature and that's why...

It’s time to put up the Christmas trees and get into the holiday season. To get you all into the holiday spirit of giving, we are giving away Season Passes to our Lake of the Ozarks attraction for the entire family (residing at home) for the best decorated Christmas Tree! So if you haven't put up your tree yet, it's time to get out all of your collectible ornaments, hang the stockings, and cue the Christmas music! We want to see all of your beautifully decorated trees! Read on to find out how to enter our “Season Passes for the Family” Christmas Tree Contest at our Missouri Show Cave ! How to Enter  Please share this post and send us a photo of your masterpiece. You will automatically be entered into the drawing for the “Season Passes for the Family” Christmas Tree Contest. Entries will be accepted through December 20th at 4pm and the winner will be announced at 9am on the 21st. So get to decorating and share this post, post your decorated Christmas tree, and share the...

Our weekly blog typically features all of the wonderful things we have going on at our scenic attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks and why we think you should come and visit. This week, we'd like to put a special twist on the blog and share with you what our customers are saying about their experience at Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park . Of course, we think you should visit us frequently but don't just take our word for it that we are truly a site to see, see what our recent visitors are saying about their trip to Bridal Cave!  I was one of the lucky winners of a family pass this August and today we had a most amazing tour of this beautiful cave! It has the most formations of any other cave I have visited! So worth a trip!!!! ~ Carolyn Herrell Gilby, Facebook Review My Grandparents celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary recently and we had a fantastic time. Lindsey helped us organize my Aunt and Uncles to play their instruments inside the cave, Tiffany was our ...

It's that time of year for another Bikefest to roll through the Lake of the Ozarks. This year, the 12th Annual Bikefest will take place  September 12-16, 2018.  Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from all across the United States will spend a few days taking in some of the most scenic rides in the country. From concerts, extreme motocross, and much more you won't want to miss the chance to ride your bike to one of the biggest events of the year at the Lake of the Ozarks. Your favorite  cave at the Lake of the Ozarks  has all the details for Bikefest 2018! Photo Credit: www.lakebikefest.com Bikefest Passport Program  Do you want your chance to  WIN a 2017 Harley Davidson FXDL 103 Dyna Low Rider Motorcycle ? Take the ultimate scenic cruise through the Lake of the Ozarks and hit up all of the Passport Locations during the course of Bikefest! Once you have a stamp for every location, turn your passport in for your chance to win. A $20 entry is a ...

If you have yet to visit our family attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks, you are missing out on one of Lake of the Ozarks best natural attractions ! If you are vacationing to the Lake of the Ozarks be sure to put Bridal Cave on your list of MUST SEE attractions. Bridal Cave is the perfect activity for kids of all ages and adults to take a break from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the natural beauty of the Ozarks. From our one hour guided cave tour, gemstone mining, feeding the fish at our boat dock, natural trail, and rock shop, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Don't just take our word for it, check out what our GREAT customers have to say about their experience at Bridal Cave . Our guide Anthony, goes by Blue, was perfect for this job! Blue entertained all ages, was very knowledgeable and was great at getting the group to engage in conversation. Great tour for all ages and our 2.5 year old walked the entire time. It was a great Memorial Weekend activity and perf...

The day that the Bridal Cave Development Company, Incorporated was founded, April 14, 1948, was the start of something bigger than even they could have imagined. Today, our Lake of the Ozarks scenic family attraction has grown tremendously. Multitudes of guests visit us each year, and over these past 70 years, we've had thousands of employees helping us to welcome them. To celebrate this milestone 70th anniversary, Bridal Cave and Thunder Mountain Park is hosting a Tour Guide Reunion this April!  Getting the Gang Back Together! Exactly 70 years to the day that it all started, we are throwing a great big, exciting, reunion for not just our present and past tour guides, but anyone that has ever been employed at Bridal Cave. It's going to be a day full of fun and nostalgia, and we hope to see as many of you as possible!  On Saturday, April 14, 2018 , complimentary tours will be extended to past employees and their families from 9 am-5 pm. After we get the place clo...

There is something very special about putting up a real tree for Christmas. The look, smell, and feel can be difficult to duplicate. Once the holidays are over you, can't just pack it away until next year like with an artificial tree. What you CAN do is bring it to the Lake of the Ozarks most scenic attraction and let us recycle it for you!  Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle! Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park will once again be accepting your old Christmas trees once you are done with them. Instead of throwing them away, bring them to us and we will repurpose them into a wonderful home for the many fish that live in the Lake of the Ozarks.  This is a wonderful opportunity to teach young children about the importance of recycling and show them how they can easily help to improve the world around them. Recycling your old Christmas trees in this way keeps them from being discarded along our roadways, plus it offers much-needed cover for our lake area fish. Fish of all ...

This Thursday is a time for family and friends to gather, give thanks, and enjoy some quality time together. After that, over the holiday weekend, you should get everyone out of the house for some exciting fun at our year-round Lake of the Ozarks attraction . Bridal Cave will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but we'll be open every other day from 9 am - 4 pm for all kinds of family fun.  Gorgeous Views, Inside and Out You never know what the weather is going to bring our way in this area, so there's an excellent chance that the temperatures will be favorable for a nice walk along the trails of Thunder Mountain Park. We've also got a breathtaking view of the Lake of the Ozarks here, with a couple of amazing scenic overlooks.  Once you step inside America's most scenic cave tour , it doesn't matter what the weather is like outside, because Bridal Cave is always a comfortable 60° underground. That means even if it's too cold to enjoy the outdoors, you can st...