Missouri & Arkansas Park Lands and Lakes! Wake Up To TABLE ROCK LAKE: The blue waters of Table Rock Lake have become a playground for visitors from all over the nation. And Table Rock's water activities are as varied as the beautiful Ozark Mountain terrain that embraces the lake. With nearly 800 miles of shoreline, Table Rock's many coves and lake arms make boating comfortable and especially enjoyable. Commercial docks on the lake offer boats, motors, supplies and guides for hire, the Corps of Engineers has provided many public launching areas for private watercraft. Nationally-known as a largemouth bass haven, Table Rock Lake features varied water depths, rock bluffs and undeveloped wooded shoreline. Springtime brings anglers in pursuit of running white bass, while summer days and nights prove productive for largemouth and crappie. The fight of a channel cat can also be found. Water sports such as skiing and swimming are very popular, as well as cruising the naturally beautiful shoreline. Water as smooth as glass best describes the ideal conditions found in the many sheltered coves. The Corps of Engineers has also developed many public swimming areas complete with the amenities of a safe and relaxing visit to the lakefront. The main arms of Table Rock Lake provide excellent sailing. Skin divers will find a crystal clear world of wonder, especially around the many rock bluffs. Nearby towns offer a variety if attractions and other entertainment, sure to round out a memorable visit to the beautiful Table Rock Lake region. Specific information can be obtained by writing Chambers of Commerce. Also be sure and check for other articles in the Missouri & Arkansas section of the Family Travel Guide - especially relating to Branson. Looking down through the valleys and hollows of the Ozark Mountains, Table Rock Lake reaches out for your attention with sparkling water as blue as the sky. A drive along the many roads and highways surroundings the lake will produce pictures and memories of unforgettably beautiful vistas. Springtime features blossoming dogwoods laced with brilliant redbud trees. Summer follows with a lush covering of greenery over the mountainsides, autumn then brings foliage aflame with spectacular colors even the best artist can't match. CAMP RESERVATIONS NOW AVAILABLE Over 1,200 campsites in 15 beautiful Corps of Engineers recreation areas can be reserved in advance for your convenience. Electricity, restrooms, showers, dump stations, boat launches, swimming areas and more are available to campers with tents, trailers and RVs.