Improvements are underway to restore North Beach Park, which has been closed due to the Branson Landing development, and to re-open it to the public by May 1.
“It’s one of the prettiest parks in the city, and our intentions all along were to reopen it and make the park better for our residents and visitors,” said Branson Mayor Lou Schaefer. “The natural beauty of North Beach Park…[more]

Anglers at Lake Taneycomo are finding more big trout, thanks to regulation changes the Missouri Department of Conservation made 10 years ago. (Missouri Dept. of Conservation photo)
Regulation changes have restored this southwest Missouri lake’s reputation for big rainbow trout.

BRANSON, Mo.- March is always a good month to talk about trout in Missouri. Usually the discussion focuses on the March 1 trout opener that draws…[more]

Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks is set to kick off the 2007 tourism season.  “After a challenging winter throughout the Midwest, all the businesses at the Lake of the Ozarks are eagerly anticipating warmer weather and looking forward to a robust tourism season,” says Jim Divincen, executive director of the Tri-County Lodging Association.  “We are ready to greet boaters, fishermen, water sports enthusiasts, families and other visitors to our…[more]

ATTENTION, OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS!  Bass Pro Shops, Springfield, MO. is looking for old artifacts &
memorabilia from your outdoor archives.

They are searching for the following:

Fishing
Photos (1940 or Older)
State Record Catch Photos
Old Skin Fish Mounts
Old Fishing Poles & Lures
Fishing Collections (lures, reels, etc.)

Hunting
Photos…[more]

On Thursday, March 1, registration will open for the 8th annual Ozark Greenways Adventure Race through http://www.ozarkgreenways.org. This is a unique event where coed teams of four compete in an 8 to 14-hour multi-sport endurance race including running, mountain biking, orienteering, canoeing and mystery tests. The real adventure of this event is that all the distances and itinerary is kept secret until the morning of the race! One hundred…[more]

Mention the word hovercraft, and most people think of lumbering passenger craft capable of taking 100 passengers or more, but personal leisure hovercraft (Hov Pods) make hovercraft ownership possible, typically these craft are 2-3 seaters, around 12 foot in length, and capable of speeds of up to 50 mph. Fun for all the family!

Hovercraft offer a unique and liberating feeling of freedom, as you fly from beach…[more]

In November and December, most Missourians receive personal property tax bills from their county government. Since state law now requires boat owners to provide proof of having paid personal property tax on marine vessels, those who own them are encouraged to make sure the vessels are listed on their property tax bill and to remember…[more]

Law enforcement statistics rank Missouri first in the nation for boating while intoxicated arrests last year with 480. North Carolina was second with 470, Florida third with 438 and California fourth with 418.

The Missouri Water Patrol would like to toughen Missouri’s BWI laws even further. The organization is in pursuit of lowering the legal blood alcohol limit level to .08 from .10 – the same as on…[more]

Camping can be a wonderful and relaxing getaway for the whole family. If you prepare and plan before your departure, your whole family will enjoy what nature intended.

Choose a camping location that you are familiar with or take along someone who is familar with the campgrounds. If that is not an option, research the area that you want to visit. Take a day trip to drive around…[more]

So you have spotted your dreamboat, it is the one you absolutely must have. Once you have purchased your boat you will definitely want to consider boat insurance. While I’m sure you’re aware that boat insurance exists, however, you may not be aware that there are various types of boat insurances available to you.

In general, insurance companies will offer a boat owner a standard Watercraft Liability policy.…[more]