LORA is a great place
to get away from all the worries of every day life. Enjoy camping,
boating, swimming, water skiing, fishing and other outdoor
activities at Missouri’s scenic playground, the Lake of the
Ozarks. LORA is located 50 miles Northwest 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
1,300 miles of shoreline to enjoy. When at LORA, you’re 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’s easy to see why your stay at LORA will be fun and
exciting for your entire family.
LORA Welcomes Active Duty, Retired Military, Members of the National
Guard and Reserves, DOD Employees with ID cards, Family Members and Fort Leonard
Wood Contract Employees.
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 the 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.
Beginning January 1,
2005, all persons born after January 1, 1984, who operate any vessel
on the lakes of the State of Missouri must have on board their boating
safety identification card issued by the Missouri State Water Patrol (MSWP)
along with a photo I.D. The card is obtained by successfully
completing a boating safety course approved by the MSWP. The boating
safety identification card requirement also applies to nonresidents.
Nonresidents may obtain a 30-day non-renewable temporary permit for
the purpose of renting a vessel, in lieu of the boating safety i.d.
requirement above, by passing an examination approved by the MSWP.
Directions from
Fort Leonard Wood: Take I-44 West, 11 miles to Lake of the
Ozarks Exit. Go right off exit and you will be on Route 7. Travel 9.3
miles on Route 7 to Route A. Go Right on Route A and travel 19.8 miles
to McCubbins Drive (used to be called A33). Go Right on McCubbins
Drive and travel North 4.7 miles to LORA.
LORA is within a
few miles of the Lake of the Ozarks Osage Beach which
features an ongoing array of entertainment for visitors of all
ages. From music shows to lively festivals and special events,
there’s always something great happening at the Lake. For more
information visit the Lake Chamber web page at
www.funlake.com.
