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4935 Robin's Circle
Osage Beach, MO 65065
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Caves at Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri is truly the Cave State, with over 5,380 registered and mapped wild caves. Camden, Miller
& Morgan counties, which surround the Lake of the Ozarks, are home to 300 of these wild caves.
Show caves are wild caves that have been "tamed" through tremendous work and expense. Paved
walkways, bridges and hand rails have been constructed, and lights have been installed for
the convenience of viewing nature's underground beauty with little effort and very safely.
Caves are for the whole family, from small children to grandparents. No special clothing or
equipment is necessary.
The Lake area is blessed with four Show Caves (out of Missouri's 22): Bridal Cave, Jacob's Cave,
Ozark Caverns and Fantasy World Caverns. The lake offers the only tourist destination in the
United States with four Show Caves within 30 miles of each other.
So, no matter where you're staying at the Lake, you're not far from one of our beautiful
underground caverns. A 93 mile triangular drive around the Lake of the Ozarks will take
you from cave to cave and reveal - along the way - the fantastic scenery for which the Lake
is known. The Lake is also fortunate to be close to Fantasy Caverns, Meremac Caverns and the
Mark Twain Cave.
Want-to-be spelunkers can experience geology, hydrology and anthropology in these underground
classrooms. There are awe-inspiring formations, composed over millions of years, including massive
columns, huge stalagmites, millions of "soda straws," balanced ecosystems, animal life, plant
life and history. One of the best things about visiting a cave, especially at the lake when it gets
so hot, is that no matter what the weather or season, the temperature is approximately 50-60
degrees year-round, varying slightly with each cave. You will want to plan a vacation day to
visit one of our show caves!
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