We are going to be staying on lake of the Ozarks at a lake front house for 8 days. What are must do's and places that we have to go? Plan to be on the water most of the time.

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There are lots of pics of places all over the lake. It really depends on what you feel like doing. LOTO has it all.
LOTO is a big lake also so what mile marker you're staying at can be a contributing factor.

We are staying at mile marker 7. We obviously will make it to party cove. We're also told to go to go to Dick's Halfway Inn for a minnow shot.

Party Cove is pretty much dead. I would not waste your time. I'm assuming its an adult week??

RedHead Yacht Club 21mm
Tap and Grill 7mm
Coconuts 7mm of Gravois
Shady Gators 7mm
Camden on the Lake 7mm
Frankie and Louis 10mm
Capt Rons 34mm
Bear Bottom 38mm
Several bars and restaurants on the Strip

Big Dick's 47mm is ok but nothing spectacular

evergreen & linn creek better spots than party cove as griff said.

Yes it is an adult week... Where are the best spots to raft-up?

Evergreen Cove 17mm across the lake from Backwater Jack's cove.

99% of raft ups are PG13 rated unless its a small group of people who know each other.

4MM cove is also a busy raft up area on the weekend. If you want a long scenic boat ride one day during the week head down to HaHaTonka State Park. Cool place to visit, you can walk up to the castle if you want and check out the underwater spring that feeds the lake. I agree with Griff, party cove is no longer a desireable destination, but a trip back in the state park area where it is at is a nice area too. Griff hit a lot of the lake bar stops. I'd add Shorty Pants at the 21MM if you are heading for a cold one and lunch or dinner. Very good food.

Make the boat ride to HaHa Tonka. Many places to hit for soda on the way to make a day of it. We're it me, I would leave your dock and go to Paradise For 1 soda. Leave there for lunch at Bear Bottom, it's a 15 mile ride. From BB, head back downstream to 4 corners, hang a right and cruise to HaHa Tonka. Long cruise back and spend early evening and dinner at Red Head Yacht Club or Toad. Rest of evening at Tap and Grill or ride up to Coconuts. Call it a night and don't look at the credit card receipts!

If you get an early start go to Miller's Landing for breakfast and a bloody Mary. Open every day for breakfast.