city in Camden and Miller counties in the U.S. state of Missouri
Osage Beach is a town in Missouri, on Lake of the Ozarks. It is known as "the heart of Lake of the Ozarks" due to how many popular activities it is home to.
Understand
editHistory
editOsage Beach was founded as Zebra in 1886, and was renamed to its current name in 1935, a few years after the creation of the lake.
Geography
editThe town is cut in half by the Grandglaize Arm of Lake of the Ozarks, with the two sides connected by the Grand Glaize Bridge.
Get in
editBy car
edit- From the northeast, U.S. Route 54 runs from Lake Ozark and Jefferson City.
- From the southwest, U.S. Route 54 runs from Camdenton and Linn Creek.
- From the east, Missouri Route 42 runs from Iberia and Brumley.
By boat
editOsage Beach is on the Shawnee and Turkey Bends, as well as the Grandglaize Arm, of Lake of the Ozarks.
Get around
editA car is necessary for getting around Osage Beach. Alternatively, you can rent a boat to visit waterfront establishments and travel by water to other parts of the lake.
See
editDo
edit- Lake Escape A place with several different escape room games that change every now and then.
- Miner Mike's An "indoor family fun center" with arcade games, rides, a tube maze, and go-karts.
- Main Street Music Hall Live entertainment: From Opry to "Reelin' In the Years" (1960s, 70s, 80s) and also Christmas.