When the summer sun hits full blast at the Lake of the Ozarks, there’s only one real plan — get in the water. Whether you’re floating the afternoon away in a quiet cove, splashing with the kids at a pool or grabbing a drink at a swim-up bar, there are plenty of options to escape from the heat. This season, we’re diving into the best spots to cool off, kick back and soak up every laid-back minute of vacation life. From sandy beaches to poolside hangouts, here’s where to cool off this summer at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Beaches
Kaiser
Public Beach #1
Osage Beach
Public Beach #2
Warsaw
Harry S Truman State Park – Public Beach
Sunrise Beach
Frankie & Louie's Beach Front Bar & Grill
Papa Chubby's Lakeside Resort
Captain Ron's
Pools
Camdenton
Camdenton Aquatic Center, 109 City Park Road
Monday - Saturday 11-6; Sundays 12-5
Adults 13 years & up, swimmers & non- swimmers: $ 5; children 2-12: $3
The Cave, 220 Forever Drive
Eldon
Eldon Aquatic Center, 500 Frankiln Avenue
Monday - Saturday 12-6; Sunday 1-6
Adults: $4; 3 & under: $2; 65 & older/Military w/ID: $2
Boathouse Lakeside Bar & Grill, 107 Village Marina Road
Lake Ozark
Camden on the Lake Resort, 2359 Bittersweet Road
Pool with swim-up bar
Encore Lakeside Gill & Sky Bar, 3076 Bagnell Dam Boulevard
21+ ONLY
Regalia Hotel & Conference Center, 250 Racquet Club Drive
Open to the public
H.Toads Bar & Grill, 2325 Bittersweet Road
Shady/Lazy Gators, 132 Sweet William Road
Friday and Saturday after 3 p.m. 21+ ONLY
Laurie
Westlake Aquatic Center, 134 Fairgrounds Road
Open to the public
Linn Creek
SuperSplash USA, 943 State Road Y
Monday - Friday 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Age 4 & up: $44.99, online: $39.99; Children 3 & under: free
Osage Beach
Jolly Mon Indoor Water Park - Margaritaville Lake Resort, 494 Tan Tar A Drive
Mondays: 12 - 7 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays: CLOSED; Thursdays: 12 - 7 p.m.; Fridays: 12 - 10 p.m.; Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sundays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Backwater Jack’s, 4341 Beach Drive
Children can swim until 4 p.m. – after 4 p.m. MUST BE 21+
Dog Days Bar & Grill, 1232 Jeffries Road
Redhead Lakeside Grill & Redhead Yacht Club, 1700 Yacht Club Drive
High Tide, 16575 Yacht Club Dive
21+ ONLY
LandShark Bar & Grill, 494 Tan Tar A Drive
Gravois Mills
Tap & Grill Lakeside Brew Haus, 31959 Dunwandrin Road
21+ ONLY
Lake Burger, 29475 Mill Creek Marina Road
Coconuts Caribbean Beach Bar & Grill 15209 Red Hollow Road
Sunrise Beach
Bear Bottom Resort, 123 Bear Bottom Drive
