Table Rock Lake vacation questions
 

Hey guys,

I am spending a week vacation on Table Rock starting June 17. I'll be on my 292 and my brother is bringing his 25' Monterey. We are staying at Vickery Resort which is in the same cove as State Park Marina.

Couple questions... I see the lake just set a record with respect to water level!:eek: It is showing 930.5' today and dropping. Will we have any problems finding a place to put our boats in? I have used the ramp at the State Park before, but don't recall the lake level at the time. What level has most things back to normal?

We plan on doing a lot of running around that week. What are your suggestions regarding restaurants, hang-outs, etc.? We both have kids from 9-13 years old. I was on Table Rock in my 292 one other time in 2007. We stayed at Vickery Resort and really liked it. Nice place.

Any other tips are appreciated. Thanks!:drink:
Dave

You could try Ahoys or What up Dock in Kimberling City. There really arent too many on water dining options. I hear Jason Smith grills up a great steak on the houseboat, give him a call. :lolhit:

I cant think of too many things for the kids at those ages. Seeing the Ducks or the Branson Belle doesnt excite them. We normally just hit a cove for the afternoon.

We do grill some mean steaks on Y-Knot. 915-916 is "normal" for summertime lake levels.
For eating on the water, it's hard to beat breakfast brunch at Big Cedar Resort. Campbell Point usually has a small live band on Friday or Saturday nights, Kimberling City has a new floating restaurant at the marina, Big M has GOOD hamburgers.
Don't plan on staying past 10 at Campbell Point. They are in a State Park and have "quiet hours" they have to abide by.
I would defiantly call before heading anywhere as the water levels could have places like Big M and Campbell Point closed or limited to what is happening.

You can check lake levels here:
http://www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil/WCD...ta/Tabrock.htm

Hangout spots are generally on the water in coves. We enjoy the cove at Marker 21 between Shell Knob and Campbell Point. Others really enjoy Cow Creek.
The cliffs/swings are cool too.
Everything will be different because of the high water levels. Places like the swings may not be useable because the swing will be at water level. Cliff umping by 25 will be pretty boring because the water will be at the level of the cliffs.

We really enjoy Rock Lane. They have a Tiki bar next to a pool and small playground to keep the kids AND adults occupied. Haven't been there yet this year.

Coyote's at the Port of Kimberling (used to be Big Buoy's) is a great place now. I'll be going there a lot this summer.

Tried Ahoy's last weekend, they won't be getting my business again this year. Food was marginal and - get this - the girls had to have more than a bikini top , a t-shirt or cover up. I mean come on....

Bearded Clam is good.

Cape Fair Marina has a floating resturant that's pretty popular and good.

Hard to beat the Port Grill at Campbell Point.

I know for sure that State Park's ramp is open.

Also, I am pretty sure that weekend of June 17 is the same weekend of the national Crowndezvous at TRL so don't be suprized to see a bunch of Crownlines.

What always got me was the raft up in the middle of the lake at the cliffs. Cluster at best with waves rolling in.

With all the nice coves you would think the party could move into one.
Have not been in a few yrs tho. Always good to go for a Dive!

21 is really where it is at. Back of a cove, minimal traffic, zero waves from the main water. The POPO has pretty much taken all the fun out of that place, like they have PC at LOTO.
Bring the gun over sometime. We'll put ya up if you can put up with us.:evilb:

Trl
 

Was there last weekend. Went to Ahoy's, Saturday and Bearded Clam, Sunday. You can get under the bridge without a problem as of last weekend. If you are looking for a fun place to hang out on the boat during the day, we usually head to Cow Creek.

Thanks everyone for the ideas. Looks like marker 21 and Cow Creek will be the where we will cove out and several good restaurants to choose from. Is the floating restaurant at Cape Fair marina called Koppie's?

Current lake level is 928.8' and dropping. Looks like we should be good since there is a dry spell and we won't be getting down there until June 17.

So if you see my sorry ass rafting with this Monterey stop and say hello!

Thanks for the invite. Its hard to leave Grand now with the boat sitting there in the slip.
If you ever get our way just holla.
Beleive me we can handle ANYTHING!!

Have truck and trailer, will travel. :coolcowboy:

Koppies is a good place Its a nice run up the James. Have great dock space. We normally eat there or Pizza Hut at Shell Knob. Not sure what PH is like with all the high water.

Our group normally hangs at Pt16. Good deep quiet cove. We usually have 7-10 boats tied up. Sometimes more, depending who can make it. Cow and 21 are good also, just busy. IMO If your in the area I will be in a 30' Advantage.

Word I`m hearing is the corp is going to keep it in the mid 920`s thru Aug. That would be fine wih me, good fishing and less people. Mermorial weekend was nice and quit. :drink:

Thanks for the tips.:drink:

Use the Dale Ave ramp which is straight ahead after you turn off on to Dale Ave. Good flat ramp but no parking right now due to the water level . There is another couple from Washngton who have a house right next to Vickery if you need a place to loose your trailer. Let me know and i will ask.

Last time we were at the lake a few years ago we used Dale Ave. I remember having to back pretty far (up to around the bumper) into the water before the boat would come off the trailer. May actually be better now though if it is on a steeper section of the road with the lake up.

Vickery has a place to keep the trailers for the week for a small fee. Thanks for the offer though!

I see you are from Washington. Do you boat on the Missouri? We boat out of Lake Center Marina on the Mississippi.

That's no chit bring a extra liver with you!!!!!!

We should plan a trip to run that lake sometime. I've never been but heard it's a good time.

No, my boat spends the winter in my shop in town. And the summer on Table Rock in the indian point area

You aint kiddin... better get th checklist out to go to Q's

liver.... CHECK
Bandaids for use after fallin off th deck... CHECK
bail $ for the family membrs that come along.... NO CHECKS!

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HEY HEY HEY now

It was YOUR family at Tenkiller, Keystone and LOTO!

WE were Skiatook, Grand and O yea that little time in Mexico!

Port Isabel TX might as well be Mexico. Nuttn but in the Pokie!! AND one White boy

Had an excellent vacation last week on TR. Perfect weather ALL week. Windy the first part of the week which actually made it fun running in the wind chop.

We coved out on different days at Cow Creek, Point 21, Mill Creek and some other coves. Ate at Koppies, Port Grill and Coyote's. All was good and had a great time. TR is such a nice lake, even when 10' high. Covered a lot of water and the boat ran perfect. Definitely planning another trip next summer.