Hotel Recomendations for 4th July 2010 LOTO?
 

We are going to be heading to LOTO for the 4th in 2010 and we were wondering where might be some great spots to stay for 4 adults that offer slips? We have a 272 Baja would like to be able to park it at the hotel in slip at night rather than trailer it each night. Any good sugestions?

Sounds like you be better off in a condo on the water. What mile marker do you want to be on?

A condo is definitely the best route to go. Many to choose from all over the Lake.

Get a 2 BR condo in Osage Beach to be in the middle of the action.

the ledges always have plenty of units for rentals. thats where we normally stay. it seems like almost all of them have a 24 or 30' slip available.

Parkview Bay, Land's End, Lazy Days. Be prepared for some rough water.

Would like to be in the area of Topsiders, Dog Days, Toad cove and of course Party Cove. We have stayed at Port Arrowhead hotel before and that was nice and we were at The Inn at Grand Glaize last year and that was ok but no slips. Don't mind a little drive to get here or there but really want to use the boat into the night for a change. Do the nightclubs charge to dock at night?

I 2nd the Ledges. We stay there all the time and it is a calm cove if you get on docks 1 thru 6. Look on Vrbo.com

Sounds like the Ledges will work perfect for you. I have some numbers for people that rent at the Ledges I can send you and you can advoid the rental company charges. You can't leave the trailer in the lot in the Ledges, they have signs posted about towing and they are not kidding.

Top Siders charges on the weekends at times.

i dont see how some people could even get their boat back in there & turned around. Blue Moon marina is right down the street too.

So this may be a stupid question then, but where do you stash the trailer if not at the ledges? Do most leave it in the parking lot of the marina? We like the park distric one not far the Inn at Grand Glaze.

i leave mine at pb2. i think its only like $3 maybe $5 day if i remember right.

we really like Compass Point condos, they're strait across the the mouth of the grand glaze arm from Dog Days.

you dump the boat in at PB2 for 5 bucks and ask for a tag for the trailer and leave it there.

This is what makes this and forums like this so great. We have been there before but were not sure of some of this stuff, but then ask here and things are far more clear. Thank you all for you help.

Leave the trailer at PB#2. Its 48hrs free parking, then $5 a day.

I've always heard great things about LOTO and have thought about coming down for a week. I ran into a bunch of folks from there in Key West during the boat races this year. They all told me that my 28' Powerquest was too small for the lake and to be prepared to get pounded. Not a great thought to me, so I've re-thought my plans on coming down. Now, I'm reading the post of a guy with a 27'. What's the deal........is it ok for a boat under 30 or not?

You wont be able to run wide open on the 17mm Saturday at 2:00 am during the summer, but you will get around fine if you take it easy. Depends on what you want to do on the weekend.

We have a 272 and were fine and like eddie said you may not run wide open in some spots but we did just to see and we are still here and boat is fine. I wouldnt like to be in much smaller than ours but your 28 will be fine just be smart. And so you know this isn't our first trip and wont be the last as well as we ran into another couple who the same boat dif year that we have there. You will be fine trust me just be smart... When 4 or 5 big fast boats go by or pass you be prepared and pay attention.

I ran a 270 PQ down there for a couple seasons, boat was on a lift on the lake. There are plenty of boats your size that boat exclusively at LOTO. Like everyone else is saying, just use common sense when it gets rough.

A 28 PQ will be fine at LOTO. It will be a rough ride from abount 4 pm on Friday until about 4 pm on Sunday, but it will still be fine. I ran a 24 Outlaw and then my 28 Pantera before my 32 AT. Heck, it can be a rough ride in a 38 TG on a Saturday afternoon. Plan short trips on the weekends and long trips during the week. On the weekdays, you could run an 18 footer with no problem.

What everyone else said. I boat regularly at LOTO in a 28' Checkmate Convincor. Just play it smart.

Like everyone has said, you will be fine but try to avoid the main channel during the absolute peak times, Saturday from noon til 5 or 6 pm is usually pretty rough so raft up in PC or one of the good tie up coves or hit a few cocktails at Dog Days/Topsider/Shady Gators, etc until you see it calm down. There are also a lot of great spots to hit during these busy times of the weekend that are up the Gravois and all the way down at 30+ mile maker. We love to boat rather than sit at a dock, especially when it was hot so to keep moving during the day, head to the south end of the lake and bar hop, great times and very little traffic. Hope you have a great trip, be prepared for the heat!!!

Captain Rons is a great place to stay. The have cabins to rent right on their beach. They also have slips and night life on the water!!!