Table Rock Lake Trip

So the wifes parents have a time share type thing and we have a family vacation booked at The Branson Yacht Club and Resort on Indian Point in August this year and I was wanting to get the low down on Table Rock. We plan on bringing the Moomba with us and the resort rents slips for $20 a night so we plan to just keep her in the water for the week. My questions are where are the best spots on the lake for quality wakeboarding water? What are some other hot spots we need to hit up on the lake that we can access by boat? Like are there cliffs you can jump off of or some good places we should cruise to for dinner ect ect. Please help school me on Table Rock since this is like the first time I've been there since we did a duck tour when I was in about the 5th grade. Thanks!

Look forward to hearing about that trip. I have admired the lake many times but not been on it. It's deep and huge!


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Look forward to hearing about that trip. I have admired the lake many times but not been on it. It's deep and huge!


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You know I used to think it was huge too until I started researching it. It's just a little over half the size of Livingston. So it's kinda small! lol


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In shear water area but check out the shoreline stats ....

Lake Livingston size: 130m2
Table Rock Lake size: 67m2

Lake Livingston shoreline: ~ 450 miles
Table Rock Lake shoreline: ~ 800 miles

Lake Livingston avg/max depth: 23 / 90
Table Rock Lake avg/max depth: ?? / 220

http://www.lake-livingston-tx.com/la...ngston-map.gif

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If you come through this area, let me know, and I'll be sure Nolan gets some more Razorback paraphernalia. :cool:

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In shear water area but check out the shoreline stats ....

Lake Livingston size: 130m2
Table Rock Lake size: 67m2

Lake Livingston shoreline: ~ 450 miles
Table Rock Lake shoreline: ~ 800 miles

Lake Livingston avg/max depth: 23 / 90
Table Rock Lake avg/max depth: ?? / 220

http://www.lake-livingston-tx.com/la...ngston-map.gif

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With that many arms I bet smooth water is around every corner. I looked at my navionics for it. Wow, So many of the arms are 100 foot deep. Better get a longer anchor rope David!


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I'm not familiar with the east section of TR, but if you're ever on the west section I can help you with the Golden/Eagle Rock/Shell Knob areas.

We've done wakeboard tournaments at Indian point for the last 5yrs or so. In that general area, the lake is very busy and the water is rough.

I'm sure there are places that are smooth and less crowded but I've not been to one.


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In shear water area but check out the shoreline stats ....

Lake Livingston size: 130m2
Table Rock Lake size: 67m2

Lake Livingston shoreline: ~ 450 miles
Table Rock Lake shoreline: ~ 800 miles

Lake Livingston avg/max depth: 23 / 90
Table Rock Lake avg/max depth: ?? / 220

http://www.lake-livingston-tx.com/la...ngston-map.gif

http://mylakecondo.weebly.com/upload...970457.jpg?710

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Yeah they def got us beat on depth and shore line length. I was just referring to surface area and overall water volume. I am looking forward to exploring it. And I don't know about that razor back gear now lol.

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I'm not familiar with the east section of TR, but if you're ever on the west section I can help you with the Golden/Eagle Rock/Shell Knob areas.

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How far would those areas you mention be by water? I don't mind a nice cruise to find good water but I don't want to drive 2 hours, thats just burning too much fuel.

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We've done wakeboard tournaments at Indian point for the last 5yrs or so. In that general area, the lake is very busy and the water is rough.

I'm sure there are places that are smooth and less crowded but I've not been to one.


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Are there any places to eat where you can just pull your boat up? I think we went to some piano bar a few years ago and if I remember correctly it seemed like it was on a river walk type area.

I am hoping the fact that we will be there during the week and school should either be back in or about to be back in that maybe it wont be very trafficky. We will see though.

I have not been to table rock in a 5 or 6 years but when the went and stayed near Indian point we drop down into AR to get better water. there is also a neat RV Park in AR that you can see by water has a lot of high end RV's when we went there.
It is like a lot of lake you are staying at the busy part the further away you get the better water. It seem like we had to get past Kimberling City to get to good water the other way.
Last time we Stayed at Kimberling City and went to the west. A lot of neat homes and farms.

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How far would those areas you mention be by water? I don't mind a nice cruise to find good water but I don't want to drive 2 hours, thats just burning too much fuel.
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Never made it that Far East by boat, but I've heard it a long trek, likely several hours. Hit me up if you decide the lake's worth revisiting and I can give you some intel on the quiet side of the lake.

We have been there a week a time for a few years. These are the places we have been to. The 2 spots I marked with cliffs / rope swing are a good time! The 2 circled restaurants were good food with boat slips and a good cruise up to. Mill Creek cove is a good spot for nice water. I am sure there are many other good spots though. We spent most of our time between there and the rope swing area. Also what's up dock marina is really close to there at Kimberling City for any needs.

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We have been there a week a time for a few years. These are the places we have been to. The 2 spots I marked with cliffs / rope swing are a good time! The 2 circled restaurants were good food with boat slips and a good cruise up to. Mill Creek cove is a good spot for nice water. I am sure there are many other good spots though. We spent most of our time between there and the rope swing area. Also what's up dock marina is really close to there at Kimberling City for any needs.

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Awesome, thats a good map. The drive to Kimberling City and the ropeswing/cliff doesnt look too bad, like 10 miles to whats up dock and 19 miles to the rope swing but to get to flat creek at cape fair is a haul at 36 miles! Don't think we will be headed up that direction, that's a full tank of fuel round trip almost. I guess I need to find out what my most fuel efficient speed is for cruising for just traveling from location to location lol. Mill Creek looks a little small and crowded with boat houses for riding.

Anyone know the alcohol and boating laws in Missouri?

Everyone +21 can drink except the driver. But no glass/bottles on Tablerock.

Also, just an FYI, no passengers on swim deck or top of engine deck while boat is underway (I've been stopped for this a couple times...)

https://www.boat-ed.com/assets/pdf/h...ook_entire.pdf

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Everyone +21 can drink except the driver. But no glass/bottles on Tablerock.

Also, just an FYI, no passengers on swim deck or top of engine deck while boat is underway (I've been stopped for this a couple times...)

https://www.boat-ed.com/assets/pdf/h...ook_entire.pdf

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Well that really kind of stinks. Not that I get trashed on the water but I'd like to have a beer too.


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Also not sure how the follow differs from your normal stomping grounds:

-Towing from sunset to sunrise only
-need a flag up while towed is in the water (but not while being towed)
-driver doesn't need an observer with adequate mirror.

You can still have a couple beers Dave

You can't drink while driving
Don't drink sitting in drivers seat
Don't have everyone drinking and toasting as the patrol comes by lol

Those laws are very similar to OR

Most states will say everyone but the driver can drink

I agree with Mmandley, I've yet to have an issue in 10 years, just don't give'em a reason stop you in the first place and you'll be ok. I don't ever have one in a cup holder while underway.

It's that time! Loaded up and about to head out on our 630 mile drive to table rock!

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It's that time! Loaded up and about to head out on our 630 mile drive to table rock!

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Boat looks amazing. But So much contrast in color.


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Lol what can yah do?

Made it to table rock! 640 miles and averaged 10.5 mpg pulling the boat loaded with luggage and 6 people in the car. Not bad


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Lol what can yah do?

Made it to table rock! 640 miles and averaged 10.5 mpg pulling the boat loaded with luggage and 6 people in the car. Not bad


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I got ya brother!



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