Camdenton

Travel Guide

Bridal Cave featuring caves
Bridal Cave which includes caves
Bridal Cave showing caves
Bridal Cave which includes caves
Bridal Cave featuring caves

Taste locally made wines, practice your golf game and admire the ruins of a turn-of-the-century castle in this gateway to Lake of the Ozarks. 

Life is all about leisure in Camdenton, a town that abuts the famous recreational area around the 93-mile-long (150-kilometer) Lake of the Ozarks. Get out on the lake. Discover beautiful natural attractions, including sinkholes and caves, in the area’s state parks. Taste the output of various local wineries.

The city of Camdenton, also known as the “Hub City of Lake of the Ozarks,” sprang up in the 1930s at the same time as the creation of Lake of the Ozarks. The lake was the byproduct of the newly constructed Bagnell Dam created by the Union Electric Company of St. Louis. At the time of completion, it was the largest man-made lake in the U.S.

With about 1,150 miles (1,850 kilometers) of shoreline surrounding Lake of the Ozarks, life here tends to revolve around the waterfront. Head to Ha Ha Tonka State Parkto experience the lake’s shoreline as well as wooded areas and rocky glades. Follow trails and boardwalks around the park and look for sinkholes, caves and a natural bridge.

Don’t leave without seeing the castle ruins in the park. These crumbling remains are all that is left of a mansion built in the early 1900s by Robert Snyder, who built a business empire in Kansas city.

For more outdoor fun, visit Bridal Cave just outside Camdenton. Tour its chambers, where you’ll see unusual formations, including fragile soda straws, gnarled stalagmites and warped columns. Choose from several scenic golf courses near Camdenton. Get in a game at the 18-hole course at Old Kinderhook or enrol for lessons at the Lake Valley Golf and Country Club.

Camdenton is also home to lots of local wineries. Hop between Casa de Loco Winery, Sugarloaf Vineyard and others, enjoying tastings and waterfront picnics with wine pairings.

Find the city of Camdenton south of Lake of the Ozarks. Public transportation is limited in this region, so rent a car or a boat to get around.

Where to stay in Camdenton

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Buckingham Estates

Though Buckingham Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ozarks Amphitheater and Bridal Cave.

Buckingham Estates
The Lodge at Old Kinderhook Golf Resort
The Lodge at Old Kinderhook Golf Resort
3 out of 5
678 Old Kinderhook Drive, Camdenton, MO
The price is S$365 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
S$365
1 Aug - 2 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Camdenton. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (696 reviews)
"We stayed here on a family 4th of July trip and would diffently stay again walter at the front desk went above tomake out stay the best"

Reviewed on 5 Jul, 2025

The Lodge at Old Kinderhook Golf Resort
Sleep Inn & Suites Lake of the Ozarks
Sleep Inn & Suites Lake of the Ozarks
2.5 out of 5
1390 E Us Highway 54, Camdenton, MO
The price is S$207 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
S$207
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Camdenton. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (880 reviews)
"We've stayed here for 3 years for our family reunion at the Lake. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great (love the waffles) and the hostess kept on top of things and was very cheerful. The property was clean and well kept. Only 2 downfalls, neither of which can changed. To reach ..."

Reviewed on 2 Jul, 2025

Sleep Inn & Suites Lake of the Ozarks
Lake Breeze Resort
Lake Breeze Resort
3 out of 5
91 Breeze Dr, Camdenton, MO
The price is S$201 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
S$201
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Camdenton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (300 reviews)
"I would definitely go back to Lake Bri’s. The staff was overly friendly. Everything was clean. I just thoroughly enjoyed myself."

Reviewed on 11 Jun, 2025

Lake Breeze Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Point View Resort
Point View Resort
3 out of 5
1630 Vacation Lane, Camdenton, MO
Stay at this 3-star beach aparthotel in Camdenton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a private beach. Popular attractions Lake of the Ozarks and Ozarks Amphitheater ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (117 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 4 Jul, 2025

Point View Resort
Lake Breeze Resort
Lake Breeze Resort
3 out of 5
91 Breeze Dr, Camdenton, MO
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Camdenton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (300 reviews)
"I would definitely go back to Lake Bri’s. The staff was overly friendly. Everything was clean. I just thoroughly enjoyed myself."

Reviewed on 11 Jun, 2025

Lake Breeze Resort
Lazy Dayz Resort
Lazy Dayz Resort
3 out of 5
267 Runaway Dr, Climax Springs, MO
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Climax Springs. Enjoy free parking, a private beach, and 2 hot tubs. Popular attractions Lake of the Ozarks and Coffman Bend are ...
"The resort is very nice. Our cabin’s upstairs bedrooms were a little warm at night ( it was in the mid 90s on two days we were there); may require separate units for upstairs and downstairs. The kids loved the pools and fishing off the dock. We had an incident with teenagers who weren’t supposed ..."

Reviewed on 24 Jul, 2024

Lazy Dayz Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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