caves in the ozarks
Jacob's Cave was the first commercialized cave in the Lake of the Ozarks areaâit opened for tourists in 1932. The cave is famous for its depth illusions, reflective pools, ceiling sponge-work, prehistoric bones (mastodon, bear and peccary) and what is believed to be the world's largest geode.
The Lake area is blessed withfour show caves (out of Missouri's 22) and is one of the only tourist destinations in the United States with four show caves within 30 miles of each other. For complete information on the Lake of the Ozarks show caves visit the caves listings page. Bridal Cave, just north of Camdenton, off Hwy. 5 on Lake Road 5-88, can also be reached by water on the 10.5 mile marker on the Big Niangua Arm of the Lake.