Connie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
1 mile from our cabin-swimming, fishing, rustic camping. Beautiful cold clear water on Hunter Creek.
Vera Cruz Access
State Highway AB1 mile from our cabin-swimming, fishing, rustic camping. Beautiful cold clear water on Hunter Creek.
Glade Top Trail National Scenic Byway
Glade Top TrailA few miles south of Ava
Hodgson Water Mill
a historic mill- 45 min E of Ava
Mammoth Spring
a large spring south of Thayer Mo 1.5 hr se of Ava
Big Spring
beautiful park with spring 1.75 hr east of Ava
Bennett Spring State Park
26250 MO-64Atrout fishing - Lebanon 1.5 hr north of Ava
for all the "Little House" fans- 20 minutes north of Ava in Mansfield Mo
24 locals recommend
Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home & Museum - Closed in Winter
3060 State Hwy A for all the "Little House" fans- 20 minutes north of Ava in Mansfield Mo
Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company
2278 Baker Creek Rdcheck website for details/festivals
this is a huge tourist area- so much to do and see- tons of country music shows and lots of shopping - 1.25 hr SW of Ava
193 locals recommend
Branson
this is a huge tourist area- so much to do and see- tons of country music shows and lots of shopping - 1.25 hr SW of Ava
a fun place to go- spend the whole day - old time crafters and lots of rides
390 locals recommend
Silver Dollar City
399 Silver Dollar City Pkwya fun place to go- spend the whole day - old time crafters and lots of rides
This is the original store- it isn't just for fishing- it's well worth a visit. Be sure to explore all of the areas or you will miss the stream flowing through the south end of the store from a huge 30 ft waterfall. Don't miss the crocodiles on the north end and all of the huge aquariums throughout the store. And next door is Wonders of Wildlife-awesome!
141 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
1 S Campbell AveThis is the original store- it isn't just for fishing- it's well worth a visit. Be sure to explore all of the areas or you will miss the stream flowing through the south end of the store from a huge 30 ft waterfall. Don't miss the crocodiles on the north end and all of the huge aquariums throughout the store. And next door is Wonders of Wildlife-awesome!
This is a must see while you are in the Ozarks.
147 locals recommend
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium
500 W Sunshine StThis is a must see while you are in the Ozarks.
This is a beautiful area, Alley Spring, Blue Spring, and Rocky Falls are here. 1.75 hr E of Ava
11 locals recommend
Eminence
This is a beautiful area, Alley Spring, Blue Spring, and Rocky Falls are here. 1.75 hr E of Ava
Twin Bridges Canoe-Campground
Missouri 14Float trips- eastern Douglas county
fishing, boating rentals, guide service, scenic lake - Pontiac Cove Marina 1 hr S of Ava
16 locals recommend
Bull Shoals Lake
fishing, boating rentals, guide service, scenic lake - Pontiac Cove Marina 1 hr S of Ava
do you want to "drive" over the lake on a free ferry? beautiful breathtaking views on the Arkansas side- 1 hr S of Ava at Protem Mo
Peel Ferry station
12686 AR-125 do you want to "drive" over the lake on a free ferry? beautiful breathtaking views on the Arkansas side- 1 hr S of Ava at Protem Mo
Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch, LLC
5722 State Highway Kbring your utv or jeep to go off road - 20 min NW of Ava
Food scene
A hidden gem in the middle of nowhere. Very nice restaurant we go to for all special occasions.
9 locals recommend
Rainbow Trout and Game Ranch, Inc.
4297 Co Rd 142A hidden gem in the middle of nowhere. Very nice restaurant we go to for all special occasions.