After traveling to Japan earlier this year, we couldn't pass up the chance to visit the Mizumoto…read moreJapanese Stroll Garden while driving through Springfield! There is a small admission fee, but you can take as much time as you'd like strolling through the peaceful gardens. You'll find Japanese architecture, a traditional Zen garden, ponds, and information about Springfield's sister city in Japan. There's also plenty of wildlife--we spotted turtles and frogs, and you may even come across a snake or two! It's such a peaceful little escape and definitely worth a stop while you're in Springfield.

Cute little gardens. Not sure worth the entry fee. We usually go for Christmas light viewing in…read moreDecember. The nathaniel Greene Park attached to it is free and full of walking trails and green spaces for picnics and a few playgrounds.

Great for fishing on a bank or boat. One of my favorites lakes to go to especially for crappie…read morefishing. There marina has great bait to!

We recently became a member and have taken our boat out there as well as done some fishing from the…read moreshore. One thing I can say is that the fishing there seems pretty good. The marina itself seems nice and well put together and offers bait as well as lures and other basic necessities to go fishing. Overall one of my favorite little Lakes to visit.

Cute little farm park. Fun little playground for kids approx 5-10 yoa. You can pet goats and cows…read moreand pigs (if they are cooperative in their pens). They have space to rent for parties (ac provided) but be prepared for barnyard smells. Lots of festivals thru the year hut Halloween is the big one where you can pick a pumpkin from the patch. Fishing available only for kids at a certain age so check their website. Free to get into park. Plenty of parking.

The pricing is like a bad carnival. Tickets for every attraction and random ticket count per each…read moreone. Nothing special and overpriced.

I have rented paddle boards from them twice now! Super great service and on time. My boyfriend also…read moreripped a hole in his Kayak, he took it down to them and they were able to fix it right up even though they were busy. It was cheaper than taking it back to where he bought it from on warranty. You can tell Eric has a passion for what he does!

Great people to work with. They are super Busy so have all…read moreyour ducks in a row before you get there. Great experience

I really loved the amenities such as pizza and firewood delivery. The pizza tastes like buffet…read morepizza. Sweet crust and greasy, everything you need after a long float trip. The water shoes in the shop were a fair price. The large cabin was perfect, being close to the main cabin. I would've preferred having outlets where we slept, which was the pullout couch under the stairs.

Overall, I recommend this campsite. I booked this last minute, so one of the few spots that were…read moreopen was at the late night loop. The noise ordinance is midnight for the rest of the campsite other than the late night loop which is 2 AM (or at least that's when things got quiet). Our campsite had great shade but wasn't on the water (late night loop 104) but was near the bathroom which I appreciated. The showers and toilets could be cleaner but I feel like there is only so much they can do with the amount of lake swimming and sheer amount of folks using the restrooms. I definitely recommend water shoes not only for the lake but also the showers. Although I brought supplies for making French press coffee, I ended up getting an iced late at the coffee shop in the main office. We had some of the breakfast buffet (carton eggs, sausage, hashbrowns) and it was all pretty good. We signed up for a glow tube night trip on Friday and a float trip on Saturday. Both were fun but I don't think I'd need to do 2 float trips in a weekend in the future. The resort drops you off at the tubing drop site up the river and you end either at the resort or a mile up the river where they'll bus you back. It's pricey but it does include a lot of amenities and is definitely a one stop shop for tubing. I think next year we'll look into the cabins or pods. ;tldr it's pricey but you get hot showers, toilets, coffee, and busing for the float trips built in. Late night loop is rowdy so if you want something more quiet, consider avoiding this area.

avoid this guy. i had a fishing trip scheduled with this guy for vets day (which i am) he books…read moresomeone else over me after i had already paid. this guy is very unprofessional and i will not recommend using this service or buying any products from their store.

From the owner: Fishing, Hunting, Camping and Hiking. Buy-Sell-Trade. We also have a Fishing Guide Service; Captain…read moreB's Fishing Guide Service.

Great resource to have in Springfield. The staff is both friendly and knowledgeable. Also a very…read morecomplete selection of tying materials and other fly fishing goodies. Highly recommended!

Excellent selection of products, and much more knowledgeable and helpful staff than the folks at…read morebass pro. Highly recommend coming here for all your fly fishing gear!

Paul Mitchell is the owner of Focused Fishing Guide Service. I've been booking trips with him…read morestarting in April of 2025 (three 4 hour trips). His up to date contact info can be found on https://focusedfishing.com/. Eric Prey sold the business to Paul. I had booked trips with Eric as well. In April of 2026, I booked two 6 hour trips with Paul. Had a great time plus we caught a lot of fish. Largest I caught was a 3 lb 8 oz largemouth. Will be booking again next April 2027 for sure. Highly recommend booking trips with Paul.

From the owner: Branson Fishing Guide | Focused Fishing Guide Service is run by professional fisherman and Licensed…read moreProfessional Fishing Guide Paul Mitchell. Committed to providing you with your ultimate fishing experience Paul provides personal service for individuals, groups, and corporate outings. Commercially insured and licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard for your peace of mind, Focused Fishing is the premier Branson fishing guide services in beautiful Branson, Missouri providing angling adventures on Table Rock, Tanneycomo and Bull Shoals. Our Branson Guided Fishing Trips are designed to accommodate anglers of all skill levels from beginners just wanting to have fun and catch a few, to tournament professionals who enjoy our NO SECRETS tournament prep. We accept cash, PayPal & Venmo.