Central Missouri, MO

Travel Guide

University of Missouri featuring heritage architecture, a park and street scenes
Columbia featuring wildflowers
Ha Ha Tonka State Park which includes forests
Columbia showing outdoor art and a city
Ha Ha Tonka State Park featuring landscape views, tranquil scenes and a river or creek

Where to stay in Central Missouri

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Shawnee Bend

While Shawnee Bend isn't home to many top sights, Osage Beach Premium Outlets and Jolly Mon Indoor Water Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Shawnee Bend
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Buckingham Estates

When in Buckingham Estates, you can plan a visit to Ozarks Amphitheater and Bridal Cave, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Buckingham Estates
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North Central Columbia

While North Central Columbia isn't home to many top sights, The District Downtown Columbia and Daniel Boone Regional Library are some notable places to visit nearby.

North Central Columbia
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Cartwright Cove

If you're spending some time in Cartwright Cove, Lake of the Ozarks is a top sight worth visiting.

Cartwright Cove
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Gibson Point

When in Gibson Point, you can plan a visit to Lick Branch Cove and Possum Hollow Cove, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Gibson Point
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SaddleBrook

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in SaddleBrook and surrounding area, you can visit Truman Reservoir and Truman Lake.

SaddleBrook
Lodge Of Four Seasons Golf Resort, Marina & Spa

Lodge Of Four Seasons Golf Resort, Marina & Spa

4 out of 5
315 Four Seasons Dr., Lake Ozark, MO
The price is NT$3,955 per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
NT$3,955
NT$4,855 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Lake Ozark. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,033 reviews)
Good Stay
"Good stay, the hotel is clean and the pool is fun, it's just all a little old feeling. The bartender at HK's was super fun and so accommodating."

Reviewed on 2025/7/28

Lodge Of Four Seasons Golf Resort, Marina & Spa
Baymont by Wyndham Columbia, MO

Baymont by Wyndham Columbia, MO

2.5 out of 5
2500 I 70 Dr Sw, Columbia, MO
The price is NT$1,819 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
NT$1,819
NT$2,055 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbia. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (386 reviews)
Comfortable stay but had to add an extra room
"Well, there was a total of 5 of us and when i put on the reservation there would be 3 adults in one 1 room and 2 in 1 room and they charged me extra for the 2nd room thinking we would be given an extra cot or pull out for the 3rd adult but the hotel didnt have anything that could accommodate us so ..."

Reviewed on 2025/7/27

Baymont by Wyndham Columbia, MO
Inn at Grand Glaize

Inn at Grand Glaize

2 out of 5
5142 Osage Beach Pkwy, Osage Beach, MO
The price is NT$2,381 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
NT$2,381
NT$2,770 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Osage Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.2/10 Good! (187 reviews)
"Frieny staff, great staff at bar/ restaurant, great front door greeter. Nice view of lake. Nice pool/ poolside bar."

Reviewed on 2025/7/27

Inn at Grand Glaize
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All Towne Suites

All Towne Suites

2 out of 5
250 Carmel Valley Way, St. Robert, MO
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in St. Robert. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (248 reviews)
Absolutely No Complaints
"Absolutely no complaints."

Reviewed on 2025/7/26

All Towne Suites
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 Lake Breeze ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (118 reviews)
"Very serene location at a lower point on the lake, but with enough to do so you don't get bored. Only negative is if you don't have a boat, it is a 10-minute drive just to get back to the main roads, and then at least another 10 minute drive to any local attractions/restaurants."

Reviewed on 2025/7/19

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! (304 reviews)
"It had an amazing view! The only downside was there wasn't really a great way to get into the lake. They had a small area that you could walk into the lake but once you get about a foot in, they have a bunch of rocks blocking and making it a little unsafe to get in. I loved everything else about ..."

Reviewed on 2025/7/14

Lake Breeze Resort
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Popular places to visit

Lake of the Ozarks

Lake of the Ozarks

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake of the Ozarks during your travels in Camdenton. Wander the lakeside in this family-friendly area.

Lake of the Ozarks
University of Missouri featuring heritage architecture, a park and street scenes

University of Missouri

Take a tour of the stunning botanical gardens interspersed with the eclectic range of neo-Gothic and redbrick structures in this historic university.

University of Missouri
Ha Ha Tonka State Park which includes caves and forest scenes as well as a family

Ha Ha Tonka State Park

This state park at the top of a bluff features evocative castle ruins, as well as caves, a natural bridge, sinkholes and a scenic lake.

Ha Ha Tonka State Park
University of Central Missouri

University of Central Missouri

Explore the campus of University of Central Missouri, during your trip to Warrensburg. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the live music in this family-friendly area.

University of Central Missouri
#Adventure This place is called Montauk State Park in Salem MO. What makes this place special is all the fun you can have while visiting. You can camp, hike, fish, or just have a nice picnic with your significant other. In this photo I tried to capture the beauty of the area, and show an activity that you can do here. I like this place cause it is close to home.

Montauk State Park

You can take time to visit Montauk State Park during your travels to Salem. Amble around the area's riverfront or experience its museums.

Montauk State Park

Fort Leonard Wood

After visiting Fort Leonard Wood, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in St. Robert. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Fort Leonard Wood

Cities near Central Missouri

Missouri State Capitol featuring a fountain, heritage architecture and an administrative buidling

Columbia

Cuba

Cuba

Lebanon

Lebanon

Lake Ozark

Lake Ozark