An official army family and MWR Site

When making reservations at LORA, please only do so via phone at 573-346-5640. Bookings are NOT available anywhere online.

Lake of the Ozarks Recreation Area (LORA)

The Pavilion is currently CLOSED. For your safety, please remain off of the pavilion until further notice.

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, and beautiful landscape.

  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
Accommodations

All units are air conditioned and winterized for your comfort. Linens, towels, and washcloths are available. Each unit comes with satellite TV and a microwave. The laundry facility is open for public use 24 hours a day. We do not provide housekeeping service. Please bring extra towels and sheets as necessary.

Pets Policy: There is a strict pet policy of an additional $50 per night, per pet in all lodging facilities. If excessive pet hair is found on furniture and linen upon departure, a $100 cleaning fee will be assessed. If pets are not identified during your stay, but upon your departure evidence of a pet is found staying in the unit by our housekeeping staff, the fee listed above will also apply. 

Cancellations for Cabins or Campsite rentals made less than 48 hours prior to the reservation date/time will result in a one night charge per reservation, per rental.

Accommodations Night Rate - Regular Season Night Rate - Off Season (1 Nov - 28 Feb)
Rustic campsite $15 $15
RV partial hookup $25 $25
RV full hookup $30 $30
1 bedroom cabin (1 full-size bed, 1 bath, carpeted sleeper loft) $90 $68
2 bedroom cabin (2 queen-size beds, 2 baths) $100 $75
3 bedroom cabin (2 queen-size beds, 1 full size bed, 2 baths) $100 $75
2 bedroom log cabin (2 full-size beds, 1 queen-size bed, 1 bath, loft) $140 $105
3 bedroom log cabin (3 queen-size beds, 1 bath, loft) $140 $105
Barracks $100 $100
Pavilion $75 $75
Pull grill $30 $30
Marina

The Marina is closed from 1 November to the first Friday in March. 

Equipment Rentals Hourly Rate All Day Rate
Bass boat* $40 $200
Pontoon* (no tubing/skiing) $55 $300
Deck boat* (tubing/skiing allowed) $65 $350
Turbo tube $15 $75
Life jacket N/A $8 / $10
Skis, vest & rope N/A $8 / $10
Jet ski* $65 N/A

*Gas not included. Due to the popularity of the jet skis, they may only be rented by the hour. No all day or weekend rates are available.

Bass Boat Special (gas not included) Price
Monday - Thursday $425
Friday - Sunday  $350
Personal Equipment Storage Daily Rate Monthly Rate
Boat slip (10' x 18') $18 $250
Boat slip (10' x 24') $18 $275
Dry storage N/A $50

Boats are available on a first come, first serve basis. No reservations. 

Boat & RV Storage:

  • Wet and dry storage is available for rent.
  • Vehicles stored at LORA must be registered at our Administrative Office.

Swimming: 

  • All swimming is now swim at your own risk. 
  • Swimming is allowed anywhere off our shores. 
Country Store

LORA has a Country Store for all of your basic necessities while visiting us! 

Just A Little Store is open 7 am - 7 pm (hours are subject to change). Have questions? Give them a call at +1 (573)745-7330.

 

Find your camping necessities there! Groceries, wood bundles, ice, drinks, ice cream, coffee, and more! They also have Propane: $24 with exchange or $69 without exchange. 

Forgot fishing bait? Don't worry - they have live bait as well as frozen shad, shrimp, and chicken liver. Fishing licenses are also sold here. 

 

Looking for a snack? Just A Little Store offers some delicious grab & go options! 

  • Breakfast sandwiches and pizza
  • Burgers, chicken tenders, hot dogs, deli sandwiches
  • Hunt's pizza with 12" regular or thin crust + variety of toppings
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
LORA History

The Lake of the Ozarks is mid-America's premier vacation, golf and fishing destination. It is one of the largest lakes in Missouri with 55,000 miles of waterways. The lake came into existence 75 years ago through an undertaking known as the Great Osage River Project. Union Electric, now Ameren UE, began construction on the dam on August 6th, 1929. In the midst of the Great Depression, some 4,600 employees labored day and night to build Bagnell Dam and what was, at the time, the largest man-made lake in the world. It was opened to the public on May 30, 1931.

Surrounded by expansive forests and rolling hills, enhanced by dramatic bluffs, the lake boasts more than 1,150 miles of meandering shoreline. Fed by the Osage River, the Big and Little Nianguas and the Glaize River, it maintains a beautiful home for the great blue heron, many species of fish, waterfowl and animals from white tail to chipmunks.

Fun for family and friends includes indoor and outdoor water parks, amusement parks, miniature golf, go-carts, air excursions, boat rides, boat races, horseback riding, bowling, toe-tapping' fun country music shows, festivals, fireworks, museums, and tours of local caves.

Although the lake offers some of Missouri's finest recreational and sight-seeing opportunities above the water, it's what's underneath that counts with anglers. And it counts with large-mouth bass, crappie, white bass, stripers and catfish. When one species isn't cooperating, relax — another will!

Covering 1,150 shore miles and 92 square miles of water, the lake offers one of the best scenic panoramas in the state and a range of leisure and water activities that will excite and enchant any visitor.

More Outdoor Recreation

thumbnail

Wednesday Evening Scramble

Oct 30 5 pm
thumbnail

$20 Trap Shoot Special

All month in October!

Oct 31 10 am - 6 pm
thumbnail

Big Buck Contest

Oct 31 10 am - 6 pm

Big Buck Contest

Oct 31 10 am - 6 pm
thumbnail
thumbnail

$25 Paintball

All month in November!

Nov 1 10 am - 6 pm
thumbnail

Ha Ha Tonka State Park Fall Hike

Nov 11 9 am
thumbnail

Winter Tour

2-Person Scramble

Nov 16 10 am
thumbnail

Winter Tour

2-Person Scramble

Nov 16 10 am