Missouri’s largest lake covers 54,000 acres with 1,150 miles of shoreline and is 93 miles in length. The Lake is 165 miles from St. Louis, 198 miles from Kansas City and 100 miles from Springfield. Nearly 7 million people reside within 150 miles of the Lake of the Ozarks.

     4.5 – 5 million people visit the Lake annually! The Lake of the Ozarks is the fastest growing resort area in the Midwest. 69% of Missourians who own a second home, own them at the Lake of the Ozarks. This is a great place to enjoy the many benefits of lake living.

     There are many changes coming with the highway system at the Lake of the Ozarks. The extension of Horseshoe Bend Pkwy, the construction of the Hwy 54 Expressway and the rerouting of Hwy 5. These projects will provide an economic lifeline to the Lake for decades to come. There are also many commercial projects that are coming to the Lake that will lead the growth surge for the future.