Lake of the Ozarks State Park
| Lake of the Ozarks State Park | |
| Missouri State Park | |
 Party Cove in 2007 | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Camden, Miller |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 38°05′53″N 92°37′01″W / 38.09806°N 92.61694°WCoordinates: 38°05′53″N 92°37′01″W / 38.09806°N 92.61694°W [1] |
| Area | 17,626.55 acres (7,133 ha) [2] |
| Established | 1946 |
| Management | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
  Location in Missouri
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| Website: Lake of the Ozarks State Park | |
Lake of the Ozarks State Park is a Missouri state park on the Grand Glaize Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks and is the largest state park in the state.[3] Originally owned by the United States National Park Service as part of the Recreational Demonstration Areas when the lake was built in the 1930s, it was donated to the state after World War II.
The park includes 85 miles (137 km) of shoreline on the lake (which has a total of 1,150 miles (1,850 km) of shoreline—mostly privately owned); two swimming beaches with imported sand, 12 trails, the Ozark Caverns, a boat launch, and the Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport which has a 6,500-foot (2,000 m) runway. In addition there are campsites and cabins within the park.
One of the most famous aspects of the park is Party Cove which is a rowdy gathering spot that has been featured on the Playboy Channel and the front page of the New York Times Travel Section.
References
- 1 2 "Lake of the Ozarks State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "State parks...estimated acres" (PDF). Revised Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan: 2008-2012. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. pp. 142–143. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Lake of the Ozarks State Park". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
External links
- Lake of the Ozarks State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources