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Welcome to Forbes Lake of the Ozarks in Camden County!

This is what it's all about! While visiting the boat ramp, this young man who was arrow fishing showed off his catch of carp and buffalo. He let me know they were 5 - 6 pounds and they were looking for the 30 pounders! Very cool and great family fun!

Forbes Lake of the Ozarks is a beautiful 12,800 acres located in Benton and Camden Counties in Missouri. Consisting of over five miles of shoreline on the Lake of the Ozarks, it also has three interior lakes that average over 20 acres each, boat launches, a picnic area and an RV park. There is an abundance of wildlife there walking around as if they were the only ones there! Turkeys and deer roam about hiding in the trees and walking across the roads with no worries!

Located near the town of Warsaw, it is centrally located to many nearby cities: 45 Miles west of Osage Beach, 125 miles SE of Kansas City, 223 miles SW of St Louis, 93 miles North of Springfield, 260 miles E of Wichita and 360 miles NW of Memphis. It is heavily forested with streams flowing down to the lake. The varieties of trees is spectacular with oak, walnut, hickory, elm, and sycamore. Their leaves are so shiny as the sun beams down on them lighting up the forest floor! I had a chance to visit this subdivision for my first time in 2007 and my notes are filled with the expression "pretty, pretty, pretty"! It truly is a beautiful part of this earth with plenty of peace and tranquility. It is easy to see why many property owners hope to some day retire here or have a second home.

There are restrictive covenants in place to protect the integrity of this subdivision! Here are a few of the covenants and restrictions that are in place for this subdivision: the lots are for residential purposes only and manufactured homes are not allowed, horses are allowed on properties that are larger than four acres with approval from the ECC, there is no hunting and there is no camping on your lot. There are annual dues of $99.80 per lot that goes towards the upkeep of the roads, taxes, security, etc. I was extremely impressed at how well the Land Owners Association (LOA) has maintained this subdivision - money well spent! It is very easy to drive on the roads which are well maintained and marked. The amenities are well taken care of as well. There is a LOA office there to assist you with your questions and the gals in the office have been very knowledgeable! Their website www.forbesloa.org has links to the covenants, bylaws, and other helpful information where you can find expanded information on all of these topics and more!

These first photos below were taken in June, 2007 as I explored this area for my first time - what a beautiful place in the great USA!

There are a few homes in the subdivision but for the most part it remains undeveloped. The homes there are beautiful!

I set the picture of the momma and her two babies as my desktop!

Easily accessable and very helpful - the Land Owners Association!

You're going to have to look closely at these pictures to find this doe who was grazing in the open meadow by the trees!

A big turkey and a couple little ones crossing the road!

I spent two days in this subdivision after getting rained out the first day - but what a great experience! It was a stormy afternoon and we went down to the boat launch to wait in hopes that it would pass over when the rain started coming down in buckets. There were big rolls of thunder, rain falling heavily, light wind in the trees, loud squawking birds, soft singing birds twirping, smell of wet dirt, even more really loud thunder and then the hot sun broke through and the sound of crickets started up again. What a cool thing to experience! It reminded me of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland when the boat meanders down the river listening to the sounds of the south - what an experience to be in a thunder storm here!

More locals out enjoying the afternoon!

Deer Creek - a new subdivision right beside Forbes Lake of the Ozarks just being developed! I checked out their website at deercreekestates.biz and see that it is a beautifully planned gated community with lot prices from $45,000 to $250,000. The plan is for 500 estate homes and 100 condominiums as well a marina, clubhouse, restaurant, pool, tennis courts, and more! This is your new neighbor!

A few of the surrounding areas - a fun destination place for many families!

Camden County is located in southern central Missouri and just about 2 hours east of Kansas City and 2 hours west of St Louis! Camden County is an outdoor persons dream! Camden County borders the Lake of the Ozarks, which is the premier Midwest's resort destination. There is world class boating which can be seen just by driving by the lake or through any town. We stayed in Osage Beach and we saw two boat dealerships within a couple miles of each other plus we saw many boat lift companies. There are plenty of golf courses, great variety of lodging options, and lots of restaurants!

There are also many tourist attractions one can spend their day frequenting. Bridal Cave is located underneath Thunder Mountain and was rumored a couple centuries ago to hold a legendary Indian wedding ceremony. Nowadays they give tours daily and the cave is available for reservation for couples who would like to be married there.

Right above Bridal Cave is Thunder Mountain Park. There you can find the Ozark's largest lakeside giftshop, nature trails, picnic and viewing areas, an observation tower, and the Thunder Mountain Mining Company where you can purchase rocks and minerals, gemstones and education materials.

Camdenton is the county seat of Camden County. Camdenton is home to a UPS terminal and MoDot has budgeted over $100 million on highway improvements in the region over the next five years. In 2000, Camdenton had a population of 2,779, an increase of 8.5% since 1990. Camdenton sits at an altitude of 1,060 feet and has an average rainfall of 36.2 inches. Winter temperatures range between 18F & 45F, while summer temperatures average between 62F & 88F. Within 20 miles of Camdenton, there are 16 golf courses, 5 public parks, 3 country clubs, 1 YMCA facility, and 8 public tennis courts. Camdenton offers competitive pay, no city property taxes, low county taxes, and a high quality of life!

One of the locals trying to get away from us!