
The lake is plenty busy with party-loving boaters in the summer, but it takes on an altogether more peaceful vibe during fall-foliage time.
The autumn colors come courtesy of an "amazing collection of dogwoods, thong trees, and oak-hickory forests," all of which can be explored "by foot or by boat" at the 17,442-acre Lake of the Ozarks State Park, according to the experts at ShermansTravel.com.
Peak of the season: Mid to late October.
Info: Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor Bureau (573) 348-1599
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