Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park

If you are looking for an adventure, a trip through Bridal Cave is a great place to start! If you are looking to amp up the adventure even further, consider going on our after-hours lantern tour! See our cave in a new light and learn even more fascinating history of the Ozarks and Bridal Cave. Read on to learn more about our lantern tours through Bridal Cave !  When are the Lantern Tours? Our lantern tour is only offered on Saturday evening at 7pm, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Space is limited and you don't want to miss out on this unique experience of seeing our  Missouri Show Cave  just like the first explorers did! This special 75 minute guided tour of Bridal Cave details the adventure of what cave exploring used to be before electric lights. Imagine the excitement of seeing this now-famous cavern by hand-held lanterns. Your guide will give an in-depth history of Bridal Cave, Lake of the Ozarks, and cave exploration over the centuries. Don’t miss one...

Things are heating up here at the Lake of the Ozarks! The good news is, when you're at the Lake of the Ozarks there are plenty of ways to stay cool! Whether you are a local in the area or here on vacation, our Lake of the Ozarks attraction has a few ideas for staying cool this summer!  During periods of high temperatures, it's important to always drink plenty of fluids. You don't want to get dehydrated and drinking plenty of fluids can help keep you cool. Being out in the sun is a lot of fun but it's important to take a break to cool off every once in a while. Use a fan or go into the air conditioning for a while to cool off. Once you've taken some time to cool off you can head back out and enjoy some more fun in the sun! If you're looking for some FUN ways to beat the heat this summer, our  natural attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks  has a few more ideas for beating the heat this summer at the Lake of the Ozarks, check it out below! Head to a Beach The Lake ...

Missouri is known as the Cave State with over 7,500 natural caves! There is a lot to learn about a cave's habitat and this coming Tuesday, you have the opportunity to learn from Missouri Naturalist, Shelly Colatskie. The Missouri Department of Conservation is putting together an Introduction to Cave's and Caving that can be attended virtually! Read on to learn more about this free event! Habitats: Introduction to Caves and Caving  Registration period: May 17 - June 14 Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 9:30 am - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 2:30 pm Location: Online only Come and join us virtually as we discuss the caves and cave life of Missouri and why we need to protect this unique ecosystem. We will briefly go over caves and safety. There will be a brief break as the in-person crew caravans over to Cliff Cave at Cliff Cave County Park. We will then hop back on virtually and go through folks getting gear on, and entering the cave. This will be a hybrid event, with a limited 10 person in-...

 The Lake of the Ozarks is attempting to make history this summer by attempting to break the Guinness World Records for the Largest Boat Parade! This fun parade is part of the Best Dam Birthday Bash celebrating Missouri's 200th birthday and Bagnell Dam's 9oth birthday! Want to help us attempt to break the Guinness World Record? Read on to get all the details from our Lake of the Ozarks attraction !  MHQ – Mortgage Headquarters presents the Lake of the Ozarks GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS attempt for the Largest Boat Parade. MHQ will be the Grand Marshall of the parade leading the rest of the boats to try to beat the world record of 1180 boats. The Lake of the Ozarks is excited to attempt to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Largest Boat Parade. The record is currently held in Malaysia with 1180 boats. Our goal is to not only bring this record to Missouri but to Lake of the Ozarks. We NEED your help to accomplish breaking this record! All boats must register to be abl...

 The unofficial start to summer starts this weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks! Many folks will be traveling and enjoying the Lake of Ozarks this weekend. If you are heading to lake this weekend and you're seeking a lot of FAMILY FUN, Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park has all the details for a family fun weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks . Read on to find out how to make the most of your weekend!  Fireworks Around the Lake!  One of the best ways you can quick off summer is to enjoy some fireworks on the water. Multiple venues will be offering fireworks around the Lake of the Ozarks. Below is where you can find the best displays.  May 29, 2021 - May 30, 2021 MEMORIAL WEEKEND FIREWORKS DISPLAYS; May 29–30 Bear Bottom Resort (Sunrise Beach) May 29 & May 30; 9:45 pm View by Water at the 38MM 573-374-6905 • BearBottomResort.com Margaritaville Lake Resort (Osage Beach) May 30; Display Begins at Dusk View by Water at the 26MM 573-348-3131 • margaritavilleresortlake...

Have you heard? Missouri is turning 200 years old and we are gearing up for the biggest Missouri Birthday Party in history! This summer, not only is Missouri turning 200, but Bagnell Dam and Lake of the Ozarks is turning 90 years old. It's going to be an entire summer of celebrating but in August, the Lake Area is hosting the BEST Dam Birthday Bash at the Lake of the Ozarks! Read on to get all the details for the party of the year!  Birthday Celebrations Around the Lake!  The entire Lake of the Ozarks area will be celebrating with multiple events taking place from June 12th - August 14th. Check out what events are in store for Missouri's Birthday Celebration at the Lake of the Ozarks!  Best Dam Kids Photo Contest Presented By:  Studio T Images Presents Best Dam Kids Photo Contest Age Groups: Up to 11 yrs 12 yrs. to 14 yrs. 15 yrs. to 17 yrs. Categories: Landscape/Waterscape: yard, park, lake, river, stream. Insects/Wildlife: pets, or other interesting creatures. Fami...

We are gearing up for what is predicted to one of the biggest and BEST summers at the Lake of the Ozarks! With Memorial Day in just a couple of weeks and we are getting excited to welcome everyone back to the Lake of the Ozarks! If you are planning a trip this summer, make plans to visit the BEST Lake Attractions !  Big Surf Water Park  The Biggest, Fastest, Funnest, Safest, Cleanest, Number One-en-est  Family Fun at the Lake of the Ozarks, MO ! For any age, for any amount of time, Big Surf has a variety of rides and attractions: Zambezi Falls – Exhilarating four-story drop down the Lake’s largest halfpipe Challenger Flumes – Race and rush down duelling 300 feet water slides Lazy River – 600 feet has never felt like such a long, relaxing trip  Wave Pool – Our 375,000-gallon pool generates waves up to three feet tall The Rapids – Whirl and twirl your way down the white water rapids at Big Surf Space Bowl – Our Space Bowl drops you from a sweet, swift slide into a 30-f...