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Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, MO
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Big Cedar Lodge

190 Top of the Rock Rd · Ridgedale, MO

Why you should go…

Big Cedar Lodge is a 4,600-acre wilderness resort on Table Rock Lake, about eight miles south of Branson in the Missouri Ozarks. You can stay in lodge rooms, lakeside cottages or private log cabins, then spend the day fishing, boating, hiking or golfing. The property began in the early 1920s as a country retreat for Jude Simmons and Frisco Railroad executive Harry Worman, and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris bought it in 1987.

  • #lake resort
  • #log cabins
  • #golf resort
  • #table rock lake
  • #ozarks lodging

Good to know

General stay guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Rates swing with the calendar

    Midweek nights and shoulder-season dates are usually the kindest on price.

  • Read what is included

    Parking, resort fees, and breakfast are the three extras that most often land on the final bill.

  • Ask at booking, not at the desk

    Early check-in, late checkout, and room preferences go further when you request them in advance.

  • On a short trip, location wins

    What you can reach on foot from the door matters more than the amenities list.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Big Cedar Lodge, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Fritz's Adventure

    $25–$50

    Indoor and outdoor adventure park in Branson with ziplines, ropes courses, climbing walls and slides.

    7.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Bigfoot Fun Park

    $25–$50

    Branson's Bigfoot-themed corner of the strip, with a free-fall tower, a giant slingshot, and an off-road discovery ride.

    8.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Shopping
    Free

    Branson Landing

    Free

    Waterfront shopping and dining district on Lake Taneycomo, with a boardwalk and a fountain show of water, fire, light and music.

    8.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Silver Dollar City

    $50+

    Ride roller coasters, watch craftspeople at work and tour Marvel Cave at this 1880s Ozarks theme park.

    9.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Branson

    Free

    Ozark Mountains entertainment town packed with live-music theatres, lakes, and family attractions.

    9.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Stay
    History Buff

    1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa

    $50+

    Stay in an 1886 mountaintop hotel above Eureka Springs with a spa, a balcony pizza bar and ghost tours that end in the old morgue.

    27 mi awayMore like this