Missouri
In Missouri, State parks feature beautiful swimming beaches, many miles of shoreline for excellent fishing, boat ramps, cabins and plenty of space for camping.
U.S. Route 50 goes into Jefferson City so if you like state capitals, here is another stop at one. The state capitol building can be seen miles from entering the state and is the largest building in the city. The capital runs along the Missouri River and has a lot of great views.
From Tipton it is only a short distance on SR-5 to the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri’s largest lake. A 58,000 acre lake offers year-round facilities for boating, fishing and camping. Luxurious and rustic resorts surround the 1,375 miles of wooded shoreline. Canoeing down crystal clear streams is another popular outdoor activity of the Ozarks. Farther west along SR-7, one can reach Warsaw in the Osage Lake Region. Three lakes—Truman, Stockton and Pomme de Terre—build a combined reservoir of 80,500 acres.
