Installation Wide Events (IWE) provides customer driven programs and events for Soldiers, Families and Civilians on Fort Leonard Wood. IWE offers community programs including the Independence Day Celebration, Oktoberfest, Tree Lighting Celebration, Easter Egg Hunt, Movies in the Park, and Concerts just to name a few.

Map of LORA

Directions to LORA from Fort Leonard Wood

The Lake of the Ozarks Recreation Area (LORA) is a great destination for camping, boating, swimming, water skiing, fishing and other outdoor activities. The lake is one of the Nation's largest man-made lakes, providing you with over 1150 miles of shoreline to enjoy. LORA welcomes Active Duty Military, Retired Military, members of the National Guard and Reserves, DoD employees with ID cards, family members and Fort Leonard Wood contract employees.

Click HERE to see more pictures of the LORA Accommodations, Marina, Country Store, and beautiful landscape.

Leisure Travel Services offers hundreds of discounted tickets for local and national attractions. You can also stop by and pick up a free travel guide to the surrounding areas, as well as other states. Although certain attractions offer a Military discount at the gate, only tickets purchased through Leisure Travel Services are tax free. We are here to help you plan all of your leisure travel needs!

Bookings you make with LTS earn funds that go back into MWR Programs which support our military community.

The Middle School Teen Center offers a wide range of activities for youth in 6th-12th grades. These activities include open recreation, dances, lock-ins, parties, day trips and day camps. The youth center also provides a daily after-school program. All youth must be registered with CYS Services.

With over 60,000 acres available for hunting, including archery, firearms and muzzleloaders the Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) is the hub for outdoor recreation at Fort Leonard Wood. You can fish in the Big Piney River plus numerous ponds and lakes located on Fort Leonard Wood. The Trout Management areas are open year round. All hunting and fishing state and local licenses and permits are available at OAC.

2020 Fort Leonard Wood CYS Parent Handbook (pdf)

More and more people are realizing a healthy lifestyle is beneficial for their pets as well as themselves. We applaud owners for wanting a healthier lifestyle for their pets physically and emotionally. Dog parks allow owners to exercise, socialize, and strengthen the bond between owner and dog in a controlled environment. However, it is very important for owners to exercise proper dog park etiquette. Following dog park rules will help you and your pet have the best experience possible.