Branson and the surrounding cities have much to offer those vacationers that enjoy the great outdoors. Lake Taneycomo offers some of the finest fishing in the Midwest. Table Rock Lake is the place to be if you have a boat or a jet ski. Those vacationers who don’t enjoy fishing or who don’t have a boat can hike on nature trails or just sit back and relax and enjoy the scenery.
The resorts located near either one of these lakes allow
vacationers to be close to the water and to nature. Most resorts have cottages with either
kitchenettes or full kitchens and barbecue grills, allowing you to cook meals
on site and not have to go to restaurants to eat, or to eat continental
breakfasts at hotels. This can be a
money saver and a time saver. Resorts
are a little more expensive than the average hotel, but the money you can save
on cooking your own meals can add up.
Also, if you or a family member has a special diet, like a gluten free
diet, a resort may be your only option. If
you have a large family, you can lodge in large cottages with lots of bedrooms. Most resorts also have swimming pools and
some also have hot tubs for relaxation. Some
resorts also have playgrounds and climbers for kids to burn off some of their energy. When you check in, ask
the desk person whether they sell 2 days for the price of 1 tickets to Silver
Dollar City.
Lake Taneycomo
The resorts that are located on Lake Taneycomo are very
close to the water. You can walk out the
door of your cabin and walk a short distance to the dock and/or the waterfront
to go fishing. How cool is that? We have never stayed on Lake Taneycomo
because our family doesn’t fish. They
are also closer to Branson than the resorts on Indian Point or in Branson West
and Kimberling City, so you’re close enough to drive into town if you want to see
a show or an attraction. To find resorts on Lake Taneycomo, go to this page and scroll to the bottom: http://www.showmelakes.com/laketaneycomo.php. You can also go to this page: http://www.bransonnow.com/search/Lodging/Resorts/Lake_Taneycomo/.
Indian Point
On our many trips to Branson, we have enjoyed staying at
various resorts on Indian Point, the penisula of Table Rock Lake where Silver
Dollar City is located. Our vacation
budget the last few years have not allowed us to stay at any of the resorts on
Indian Point, but we hope to be able to stay there this year. I have really missed staying on the lake. As mentioned above, Indian Point is where Silver Dollar City
is located. If you want to drive to
Silver Dollar City and not have to fight the traffic on Highway 76, staying on
Indian Point is the way to go. If you click on the "Branson and Me" tab above, you can see the names of the resorts we have stayed at. There are resorts on Indian Point Road (the Main Street of Indian
Point), as well as the roads that lead off of Indian Point Road. There is a small convenience store on Indian
Point close to the marina. There are also some small restaurants if you don’t
have time to cook or you just don’t want to cook. Branson West has a Wal-Mart Supercenter and a grocery store
for you to buy any groceries and supplies that you may need.
Here is are links that will help you find web sites for the
various resorts on Indian Point and on Table Rock Lake:
Branson West and Kimberling City
If you’re not planning to see any shows or attractions in Branson and
you want to be close to the lake, Branson West and Kimberling City are the places to stay. A easy way to get to Branson West
and Kimberling City would be to exit on to the Ozark Mountain Highroad (Hwy. 465) from Highway 65 and bypass Branson all
together – when the Highroad ends, just turn right and take Highway 76 to
Branson West and turn south on Hwy. 13 to get to Kimberling City.
To find resorts in Branson West and Kimberling City, use the Visit Table Rock Lake link above. You can also find links to resort websites at www.tablerocklake.com and www.tablerocklake.net.
Thanks for reading! See you next time!
Diane
P.S.: Sorry it's been so long since I posted. Winter is a slow season in Branson. I hope to post more in the next few weeks.
