Table Rock Lake

Located in the center of the Ozarks in the scenic hills of the White River valley, Table Rock State Park is located in one of the most popular recreational areas in Missouri. Just a few miles southwest of the world-renowned tourism destination of Branson, the park borders the shoreline of beautiful Table Rock Lake and offers an ideal location for campers wishing to take advantage of all the attractions and entertainment in the area.

This area is host to millions of visitors each year. But today’s visitors are not the first to be drawn to the rugged hillsides created by the White River and its tributaries. Indians were the first to inhabit the area approximately 10,000 years ago. Artifacts show that Bluff Dwellers lived in the Ozarks about 3,000 years ago. One of the earliest written descriptions of this southwest Missouri area was that of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, who explored the area in the winter of 1818-1819. Schoolcraft encountered a number of trappers and hunters on his trip, including James Yochem, one of the first white men to make his home in what is now Stone County. (more)