Explore Thunder Mountain Park
The most scenic cave tour in Missouri is surrounded by the natural beauty of Thunder Mountain Park . This incredible Lake of the Ozarks attraction covers hundreds of acres. It spreads over more than a mile of Lake of the Ozraks shoreline, a mile of highway frontage along Old Missouri Route 5, and all the acreage in between. That is a lot of nature to be explored! Establishing the park Thunder Mountain Park was established in 1950 in order to protect the caves within it. The amazing colors and incredible onyx formations inside of Bridal Cave are all formed by minerals from rain water that seeps into the ground. This is a process called deposition. Preserving the natural state of the park above the cave prevents any changes to the surface area, which could have a detrimental impact on the deposition process. Protecting the surface area protects the water quality, which in turn protects the cave. Aerial view of Thunde...