Lake of the Ozarks Recreation Area

LORA is a great place to get away from all the worries of the everyday life. Enjoy camping, boating, swimming, water sking, fishing and other outdoor activities at Missouri's scenic playground, the Lake of the Ozarks. LORA is located 50 miles Northest of Fort Leonard Wood on the Grand Glaize arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. The lake is one of the nation's largest man-made lakes, giving you over 1300 miles of shoreline to enjoy.

When you're at LORA, you are only a short drive away from many of Missouri's best tourist attractions. There are caves waiting to be explored, amusement and water parks, golf courses, unique gift shops, as well as many fine restaurants and night clubs. It is easy to see why your stay at LORA will be fun and exciting for your entire family.

LORA welcomes Active Duty Military, Retired Military, Members of the National Guard and Reserves, DoD Employees with ID cards, Familiy Members and Fort Leonard Wood Contract Employees.

Reservations

• Reservations for LORA ongoing throughout the year.

• Reservations may be made over the phone or in-person at the LORA Administrative Office, Bldg 528.

• Advance payment in full within 12 calendar days of making your reservations is required.

• LORA cannot accept Single Night Reservations for weekends or holidays (during Full Season) more than 7 days in advance.

• Any reservation made within 7 days of the requested date will require a credit card, check, or cash payment at the time the reservation is made.

• A minimum 72 hour notice is required for all cancellations, to include cancellation of a portion of an extended stay.

• Cancellations made less then 72 hours in advance will result in the loss of some or all of your deposit.

• Check-in time is 3:00pm. Check-out time is 11:00am

• All guests must stop by the Administrative Office (Bldg 528) before checking into a rustic camp site, hook-up camp site, or lodging.

• Late arrivals must register at the Administrative Office as early as possible the next morning.

• In the Off Season, check-in arrangements will be made prior to your arrival.

• Specific units may not be assigned. Special requests for lodging will NOT be guaranteed.

LORA offers you 3 ways to pay for your reservations:

Option #1: Make your reservations in person and pay on the spot with check, cash, MasterCard, Visa, or American Express.

Option #2: Make your reservation by phone and pay by phone using a MasterCard, Visa or American Express.

Option #3: Make your reservations either by phone or in person and follow up by mailing a check or money order (payable to DMWR-LORA) to:

Any reservation made within 7 days of the requested date will require a credit card, check, or cash payment at the time the reservation is made.

Helpful Hints for your Stay at Lora

About Lake of the Ozarks

The Lake of the Ozarks is Mid-America's premier vacation, golf and fishing destination. It is one of the largest lakes in Missouri, 55,000 miles of waterways. The Lake came into existence 75 years ago through an undertaking known as the Great Osage River Project. Union Electric, now Ameren UE, began construction on the Dam on August 6th, 1929. In the midst of the Great Depression, some 4,600 employees labored day and night to build Bagnell Dam and what was, at hte time, the largest man-made lake in the world. It was open to the public on May 30, 1931.

Surrounded by expansive forests and rolling hill, enhanced by dramatic bluffs, the lake boasts more than 1,115 miles of meandering shoreline. Fed by the Osage River, the Big and Little Nianguas and the Glaize River, it maintains a beautiful home for the great blue heron, many species of fish, waterfowl and animals from white tail to chipmunks.

Fun for family and friends includes indoor and outdoor water parks, amusement parks, miniature golf, go-carts, air excursions, excursion boat rides, boat races, horseback riding, bowling, toe-tappin' fun country music shows, festivals, fireworks, museums, and tours of local caves.

Although the lake offers some of Missouri's finest recreational and sight-seeing opportunities above the water, it's what's underneath that counts with anglers. And it counts with largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, stripers and catfish. When one species isn't cooperating, relax  - another will!

Covering 1,150 shore miles and 92 square miles of water, the lake offers one of the best scenic panoramas in the state and range of leisure and water activities that will excite and enchant any visitor.