Enjoy the Great Outdoors and family entertainment in Branson, Missouri
Thinking about a weekend getaway or a weeklong vacation that offers something for everyone in the family? Branson is located right in the heart of America and only a day or two’s drive from two-thirds of the United States.
RVers love the area’s beautiful Missouri/Arkansas Ozarks and its forested hills, pristine lakes and clear-flowing streams. Water sports are available on each of Branson’s great lakes, where visitors can swim, water ski, wakeboard, tube, boat, sail, scuba dive, parasail, ride a hydro-bike, paddleboard, kayak, canoe and fish.
Branson also offers plenty of family-oriented RV parks and campgrounds near and around the lakes. Spend quality time together with the comforts of a full-service RV site or unplug and reconnect with the family at a campground near one of the beautiful lakes. Prefer something more upscale? Stay in a log cabin, resort, lodge or hotel, the options are unlimited.
There are more species of fish to catch in Branson than anywhere else. Choose from rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Kentucky bass, striped bass, white bass, rock bass, catfish, crappie, walleye, yellow perch, four species of sunfish and even the historic paddlefish. Unfamiliar with fishing in Branson? Book a guided fishing trip through one of the many guide services on any lake. Want to get some physical activity in? Branson has more than 200 miles of miles of trails with varying lengths offering natural views of water, woods and wildlife.
Table Rock Lake has nearly 800 miles of shoreline and is one of Missouri’s top fishing destinations. Marinas offer boat and equipment rentals, or bring your own, as there are multiple public and privately owned locations to access the lake. Want to relax on the lake? Enjoy a lunch or dinner cruise and show aboard the Showboat Branson Belle or take a cruise on the Spirit of America catamaran.
Lake Taneycomo’s water comes from the bottom of Table Rock Lake, making it a cold-water lake perfect for trout fishing. The pristine, clear, water is stocked annually with approximately 750,000 rainbow trout, making it a world-class trout fishery. The state record brown trout came from these waters and many believe the next world record is swimming around right now in Taneycomo’s waters.
Looking for more outdoor adventures? Try trap or skeet shooting, visit a cave or enjoy the high-tech sport of geocaching. Ride a zipline through the hills and valleys at Shepherd of the Hills Adventure Park or at Branson Ziplines at Wolfe Creek Reserve.
In addition to all the outdoor opportunities in the Branson area, visit Silver Dollar City theme park, nature parks, waterparks or museums and aquariums in the area. Have a great meal at one of the many restaurants or take in a dinner show. Play a round of golf on your choice of 10 world-class golf courses or have fun at one of the many miniature golf courses.
For more information, visit www.explorebranson.com
