Lake of the Ozarks 2009 Vacation & Service Guide - (Page 11) Amphicar | Jack Hostetter Getting Around The Lake It’s easy to find your way around the Lake of the Ozarks area if you know some of the basics. To help you plan your vacation and get where you want to go when you arrive, we have divided this guide into four color-coded sections for Lake East, North, South and West. In the following pages you’ll also find descriptions of each of these geographic areas. In the meantime, the following are some helpful facts about getting around the Lake, by land and by water. By Water Many Lake-area visitors and residents prefer to visit their favorite restaurants and nightclubs by boat. And with more than 40 establishments on or overlooking the water, there are plenty from which to choose! The 92-mile Main Channel of the Lake is also known as the Osage Arm, since the Lake was created by damming the Osage River. There are four arms that branch off the Main Channel: the Gravois Arm, Grand Glaize Arm, Little Niangua Arm and Big Niangua Arm. On the maps in this guide you’ll notice a series of numbers printed along the waterways. These numbers represent Lake mile markers, abbreviated MM or mm, and are used to communicate a location with Lake access. For example, Public Beach #1 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park is at the 12MM on the Grand Glaize Arm. MM (or mm) without an Arm designation refers to a Main Channel location. Free maps are available throughout the Lake area. However, a highly detailed, 28” x 40” official map is available through the Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor Center for $5.95. To order, please send your mailing address and a check payable to: Lake of the Ozarks CVB, PO Box 1498, Osage Beach, MO 65065. By Land The main thoroughfares in the Lake of the Ozarks area are US Highway 54, State Highway 5 and State Highway 52. US Highway 54 and State Highway 5 intersect at Camdenton. US Highway 54 serves the East, North and portions of the South areas of the Lake. Highway 5 serves the West area and parts of the South. Highway 52 connects US Highway 54 to State Highway 5, providing access to the northernmost areas of the Lake. In general, most destinations can be reached from these three roads. Please note, US Highway 54 and Business Highway 54 (also known as Bagnell Dam Boulevard) are two different roads. Business 54/Bagnell Dam Boulevard provides access to Bagnell Dam, HH/Horseshoe Bend Parkway and the Community Bridge; US Highway 54 bypasses those areas. The Community Bridge, a toll bridge, connects Horseshoe Bend with Shawnee Bend and ultimately Highway 5 on the West side of the Lake. 11
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