Ha Ha Tonka State Park
Ha Ha Tonka State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 3,751 acres (1,518 ha) on the Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks, about five miles south of Camdenton, Missouri. 1978 is when its story starts. Look also at Lake of the Ozarks, 18 mi away.
A state park, 3 mi south of Camdenton
Camdenton is the nearest base
Camdenton is 3 miles north, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1978
Ha Ha Tonka State Park dates from 1978. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Ha Ha Tonka State Park
Ha Ha Tonka State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 3,751 acres (1,518 ha) on the Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks, about five miles south of Camdenton, Missouri. The state park's most notable feature is the ruins of Ha Ha Tonka, an early 20th-century stone mansion that was modeled after European castles of the 16th century.
The park also features caves, sinkholes, and bluffs overlooking the lake. It is a prominent example of karst topography, which is a geological formation shaped by the dissolution of layers of soluble bedrock. A 70-acre (28 ha) portion of the park was designated as the Ha Ha Tonka Karst Natural Area in 1981.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1978
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Where to stay near Ha Ha Tonka State Park
The nearest towns with places to stay are Osage Beach (42) and Camdenton (8).
Osage Beach
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
5,079 people · 57% vacation homes
13 mi northeast of Ha Ha Tonka
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ha Ha Tonka | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Beach 57% vacation homes | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 42 29 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 5,079 | $355K | C |
| Camdenton | 3 mi north | 5 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,050 | $176K | C− |
| Sunrise Beach 63% vacation homes | 13 mi north | 20 min | 18 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 533 | $207K | — |
| Friedenswald | 7 mi north | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 3 | — | — |
| Bennett Springs 30% vacation homes | 17 mi south | 25 min | 21 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 9 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 135 | — | — |
| Village of Four Seasons 59% vacation homes | 16 mi north | 25 min | 16 9 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,473 | $365K | — |
| Lake Ozark 47% vacation homes | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 17 9 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,247 | $278K | B |
| Laurie | 17 mi north | 25 min | 10 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 1,087 | $187K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Ha Ha Tonka
Other well-known places within 69 miles.
Big draw118 mi LakeLake of the Ozarks
62 mi Zoo & aquariumWonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium
69 mi National BattlefieldWilson's Creek National Battlefield371K visitors a year67 mi MuseumRiverbluff Cave57 mi Zoo & aquariumDickerson Park ZooPhoto credits
Lake of the Ozarks: Jay Dugger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: National Park Service, Public domain
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Questions about Ha Ha Tonka
What town is Ha Ha Tonka State Park near?
Camdenton, MO, about 3 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Ha Ha Tonka State Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.
What is the closest airport to Ha Ha Tonka State Park?
Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN), about 38 miles away. The nearest big hub is Kansas City (MCI), about 140 miles.
Where should I stay near Ha Ha Tonka State Park?
Osage Beach (13 mi, 42 places to stay), Camdenton (3 mi, 8 places to stay) and Sunrise Beach (13 mi, 18 places to stay).
Word from Camdenton
No one has shared advice yet; Camdenton’s Town Square takes questions.
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