BEAR BOTTOM RESORT
123 Bear Bottom Drive
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079
BEAR BOTTOM RESORT
Our name, Bear Bottom Resort, was inspired by our family’s love for the outdoors and our children’s love of spending the summer barefoot.
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Originally built in 1959 by Mr. Eddie Bryant, the resort opened as The Holly Air Resort, boasting such “lavish” amenities as air conditioned rooms, electricity and a pool. Our family purchased the resort on August 1, 2008 and immediately started to renovate, repair and re-invent a classic lakefront resort.
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Our 58 acre resort features lakefront rental units, two restaurants, three bars, an RV park and campground, two waterslides, 38 covered boat slips, fuel dock, gift shop and a boat ramp.
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Our children may text rather than talk, and TVs are all in color these days…but the memory of a boat ride or the thrill of hooking the first fish of the weekend will ALWAYS trump making the high score on a video game. Enjoy your time with us and come as often as you can!
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We now offer online cottage and campsite reservations. Visit our Cottage page or RV Camping page and click the Online Reservation button.
BIG SURF WATERPARK
954 State Road Y
Linn Creek, Missouri 65052
BIG SURF WATERPARK
The Biggest, Fastest, Funnest, Safest, Cleanest, Number One-en-est Family Fun at the Lake of the Ozarks, MO! For any age, for any amount of time, Big Surf has a variety of rides and attractions:
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Zambezi Falls – Exhilarating four-story drop down the Lake’s largest halfpipe
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Challenger Flumes – Race and rush down duelling 300 feet water slides
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Lazy River – 600 feet has never felt like such a long, relaxing trip
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Wave Pool – Our 375,000-gallon pool generates waves up to three feet tall
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The Rapids – Whirl and twirl your way down the white water rapids at Big Surf
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Space Bowl – Our Space Bowl drops you from a sweet, swift slide into a 30-ft wide bowl
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Splash Island – A zero-entry pool suited for younger children
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Activity Pool – A 4-foot-deep pool with free swimming allowed that features a crazy lily pad bridge, a basketball goal, and two swift tube slides
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Dry Ground Activity Area – Dry off and enjoy sand volleyball, shuffleboard, pool, and basketball in the Surf Club area
BRIDAL CAVE
Bridal Cave remains a constant 60° inside, so it’s a great activity, no matter what the weather! Guided tours leave every few minutes and last approximately one hour. Tours are conducted over concrete pathways through the Cave’s refreshing 60 degree environment. Park interpreters will lead you and your family through room after room of incredible mineral deposits. Giant columns, delicate soda straws and massive draperies abound throughout the cave. Millions of years of struggle between water and rock have created this cavern with more onyx formations than any other known cave or cavern. A tour through Bridal Cave is a family adventure you will never forget!
OZARKS AMPHITHEATER
The Ozarks Amphitheater was voted the Best Live Music Venue in Missouri. The acoustical brilliance of the theater enhances the concert experience for both performer and audience. Since it’s reopening in 2013 this legendary performance space has hosted such greats as Dwight Yoakam, The Eli Young Band, Aaron Lewis and Ted Nugent to name a few. Conveniently located in Central Missouri at the Lake of the Ozarks, this open-air venue has over 10,000 dedicated seats and is surrounded by stunning landscapes.
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Upcoming Concerts & Shows​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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