Ozark National Scenic Riverways was created by an Act of Congress on August 24, 1964, to protect 134 miles of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers in the Ozark Highlands of southeastern Missouri.
The battle fought here on August 10, 1861, was the first major Civil War engagement west of the Mississippi River, involving about 5, 400 Union troops and 12, 000 Confederates.
Located adjacent to the Lake of the Ozarks or a short drive north of Branson, Truman features excellent fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, and boating opportunities. Truman Lake also offers a regional visitor center and powerplant exhibit area.
Within 30 minutes of downtown Kansas City, this 7, 190-acre lake offers city and county operated water-related recreation facilities including a regional visitor center and an 36-hole golf course. This area is along the Lewis and Clark route.
Stockton Lake, one of the Ozarks best kept secrets, is located on the Sac River in Southwest Missouri, tucked into the foothills of the scenic Ozark Mountain range.
Longview Lake Park is a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Blue River Project for flood control, recreation and other water resource development. Opened to the public in 1986, Longview Lake Park records over 1, 000, 000 visitors annually.
Offers a blend of picturesque natural resources and modern recreation facilities to suit everyone. Features the largest hydropower generating plant in Northeast Missouri.
The natural beauty of the Ozark Mountains combined with numerous recreation facilities makes Wappapello Lake a place for everyone to enjoy.
Located in southern Missouri, lies the Mark Twain National Forest. The Forest lies mostly within the Ozark Plateau dotted with remnant hills from this country's oldest mountains, the Ozarks.